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Winchester Model 1890

joepoidog
I HAVE A WINCHESTER MODEL 90 THIRD MODEL IN .22WRF WITH A ROUND BARREL -NOT OCTAGON. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 580417 ON BOTH THE LOWER TANG AND UNDER RECEIVER MAKING THE MANUFACTURE DATE 1917. I CAN FIND NO ROUND BARREL 1890 RIFLES IN .22WRF - IS THIS A REBARREL? WINCHESTER LOGO MARKS ARE BOTH ON BARREL AND RECEIVER IN PROPER LOCATION. THANKS FOR ANY HELP.
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  • joepoidog
    Winchester model 1890 what is the value?

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  • Bert H.
    Hello Joe,

    I only WISH that I could be so lucky and find a First Model 1890 in a garage sale!![:p].

    All of the regular production Model 1890/90s were made with a 24-inch octagon barrel. If it were me, I would hunt down an original magazine tube. And yes, First Model 1890s are rare[:0].

    I can't really say what your rifle might actually be worth, but it is extremely rare to find one in working condition for less than $1200. Condition of the factory finish is the primary factor in the value. All of the First Model 1890s were made with a case color hardened finish on the frame and butt plate. Can you post pictures of it?

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a WINCHESTER Single-Shot!
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  • nyforester
    Hello Joe
    I am just curious what you paid for it at the garage sale ?? I found one years ago at a sale. It was a basket case. I paid about $15. I put about $200 into it and now I have a nice 22 long shooter.
    Thanks,
    Pete
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  • CountryGunsmith
    You just want to see Bert's head explode.



    Scrappy Doo sleeps with the fishes.
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  • Bert H.
    You guys are just being viciously cruel[}:)][:0][:D]

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a WINCHESTER Single-Shot!
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  • joepoidog
    You guys are going to hate me...I paid $5. One more question then, any idea where I might find a "proper" magazine? Thanks again for all your help. Joe
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  • Bert H.
    Holy CRAP! Only $5 freaking dollars!!! You should be arrested for Grand Theft[:0][;)]

    I see original magazines on eBay on a regular basis. Any Model 1890 or Model 1906 magazine tube is correct for your ill-gotten rifle.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a WINCHESTER Single-Shot!
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  • wundudnee
    ARRRRRRGH! AWWWWSHEEET!


    That my friend is what they call falling in and coming up smelling like roses. Be very, very careful that somebody doesn't try to screw you out of that rifle. That's a once in a lifetime find.


    And yes, it's worth whatever repair bill you run up on it.


    Now I think I'll just go throw rocks at my old junk.[:(]
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  • cody45
    Hey Bert, just a friendly reminder that 1st model 1890s did NOT have 24" barrels. I have six first models and all the barrels are 24 3/8 ths. as the first models were phased out Winchester produced the remaining barrel versions in 24"
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  • joepoidog
    I honestly didn't realize what I was looking at...I just thought it was a "gallery gun" like I used to shoot at the state fair. For Bert: when you say "any" magazine from an 1890 or 1906, did they have different size shell slots on the magazines for the various calibers? Mine is a .22 short, so do I need to look for a magazine with a smaller shell slot (hole) or were they all the same? For wundudnee: now THAT'S a nice collection! (ps, sorry about your bad knee) Thanks again, y'all.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by cody45
    Hey Bert, just a friendly reminder that 1st model 1890s did NOT have 24" barrels. I have six first models and all the barrels are 24 3/8 ths. as the first models were phased out Winchester produced the remaining barrel versions in 24"




    Cody... I am well aware of that fact. However, Winchester listed them as "24-inch" in their catalogs even though they were actually 24-3/8-inches in length. I own several Model 1885s that letter with a 24-inch barrel, but are 24-3/8-inches long. The Model 1873 is the same 24-3/8-inches as well.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a WINCHESTER Single-Shot!
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by joepoidog
    I honestly didn't realize what I was looking at...I just thought it was a "gallery gun" like I used to shoot at the state fair. For Bert: when you say "any" magazine from an 1890 or 1906, did they have different size shell slots on the magazines for the various calibers? Mine is a .22 short, so do I need to look for a magazine with a smaller shell slot (hole) or were they all the same? For wundudnee: now THAT'S a nice collection! (ps, sorry about your bad knee) Thanks again, y'all.


    I was under the mistaken impression that you just needed the inside magazine tube. If what you need is the outside magazine tube, then yes, you will need to find one that is specifically for the 22 Short cartridge. That said, all of the early Model 1906s were 22 Short only.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a WINCHESTER Single-Shot!
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