winchester model 52 gun barrel & stock
i have a winchester model 52 extra heavy barrel looks to be in excellent condition in the orginial shipping box. from the winchester repeating arms company, new haven connecticut
and a wood stock with an axe/tommyhawk embedded on the side of the stock with the initials M W of A on the tommyhawk. what would they be worth?...would it be worth getting the rest of the gun{if i can find them}and restoring it?
and a wood stock with an axe/tommyhawk embedded on the side of the stock with the initials M W of A on the tommyhawk. what would they be worth?...would it be worth getting the rest of the gun{if i can find them}and restoring it?
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The model 52 came in at least four barrel weights. Sporter, Standard, Heavy and Bull. Measure the diameter of the muzzle end and post the measurement. I think you either have the Heavy or Bull Barrel. I think you would be better off selling the barrel and stock on the auction. A picture of each would be good. The stock will have to be described in detailed or pictured. The model 52D and 52E were single shots and will not have the magazine well. Earlier models will have the magazine well. You will have an expensive restoration project and will will end up with a parts gun with little or no interest to collectors. As to value without seeing them. Barrel $100 to $300 stock $50 to $300. 0 -
Here are pictures
the muzzle measures 11/16"
there is a magazine pocket in the stock0 -
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Looks like a model B or C stock the model E was the only single shot . the barrel is what I would call the standard weight I would say $225.00 for both + or - 0 -
hollyoss, From pictures in The Winchester Model 52 by Houze, I would say you have the stock called the semi-beavertail for the Speedlock Model 52. This was a pre-A model of the model 52. I just notice an error in my earlier post. The Model 52, 52A, 52B and 52C all had magazines (except for a very few Olympic models of the last model 52C's). The book does not picture any model 52A or pre-A models with a sight mounting block on the muzzle end of the barrel. That leads me to believe the barrel is for a 52B.
Perry Shooter, there was a Model 52 D and it, like the 52 E, was a single shot.0 -
THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION!!!!!
I WILL PROBLEY PUT THEM UP FOR SALE.
THNAKS AGAIN !!!!!!!
DELBERT0 -
If I could see the bottom of the trigger opening I could tell what version it is but I suspect it's an A or B. As far as the barrel's concerned it's a standard weight but the front sight block appears to be screwed on and I believe that wasn't done until the transition from the B to C versions. Does the box the barrel came in have a date anywhere on it, Also if you post pics of the barrel stampings I can tell what series. Also on the bottom of the barrel near the index mark winchester sometimes put a 2 digit number which denotes the year. Lastly the ax inlay greatly detracts from the collector value 0 -
The site block is screwed on the end of the muzzle. The first two pictures of the barrel you should be able to see the writing good,
the numbers under barrel in the third picture are as follows:
CMS 22 LONG R > .31
In the shipping box, I pulled out one of the newspapers used for cushioning. The newspaper reads January 30, 1936. And as for the tomahoc emblem, I don't know if it is inlayed or just glued on top of stock, it is hard to tell with my old eyes. I don't want pick or try to pry off because the stock is in great condition.
Any other questions, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to get back to you.
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!!!0 -
"CMS 22 LONG R > .31"..........the barrel was made in 1931 and would be correct for the m-52 and m-52a, the stock looks like it is from the same time frame. 0
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