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winchester 1906

LazyH
First, I am new to this site and think itsgreat! Second, I am impressed by the knowledgeof most of the members.My question: my son owns a win. mod.1906 ser#171xx in .22 short only, that is in good condition,with the exception of the bore that is in poor shape. Can you tell me when it was made and approx. value? will having the barrel relined detract from its value? thanks in advance.
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  • LazyH
    I have a Winchester model 1906. I tried to search the serial # and can not find anything. The web sight I found says that it is out of their database date range. The serial # is 771XXX. Does anyone have any info on this?
    Thanks,
    Jim
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  • He Dog
    Built in 1910. Condition is the most important component of the valuation of collectable fire arms, thus poor condition or modifications will decrease the value to collectors. This particular model is seldom encounted in better than 90% condition and a rifle in "good" condition with a poor barrel might still bring $250 or more. If you want to retain value don't line the barrel, just buy another .22. If you want to keep shooting this one, don't worry about value. You can't really do both.
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  • talon
    You said that the bore is in poor shape. That could mean that the groves are loaded with lead. If so, it can be cleaned. Often, what looks to be a smooth, or shot-out bore, is nothing more than a leaded barrel. Ditto on what He Dog said about value.
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  • buddyb
    I sold one about a year ago in the condition you describe for 475.The bore just needed a good cleaning with Sweets 7.62 bore cleaner and the rifling reappeared.
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  • wundudnee
    Your 1906 was made in 1906. They were chambered for 22 shorts only for the years 06, 07, and o8. In 1908 they changed the receiver to the model 3 receiver with the bolt lock cuts showing. The mod. 3 rec. ran from approximately 70,000-103,00 serial #. In late 1908 they changed the shell carrier to accept shorts, longs and long rifles interchangeably.The 1906 is basically a scaled down 1890 with all the same parts except for the shorter barrell and a gumwood stock. 1906 new $10.50-1890 new 17.50.Get the bore cleaned up good and I think you will be surprised how good it will shoot.Keep it original if you can and enjoy it, go buy a 10-22 ruger to play with.Ned Schwings Winchester,s Slide Action 22,sModels 1906 and 1890 is an excellent reference on these fun old guns.Sorry for the longwinded response, but this is my passion.
    "If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?" Will Rogers
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  • Xracer
    Sounds like your '06 was a "gallery gun".Winchester Model 1890s and 06s in .22 short were used in shooting galleries at fairs, carnivals, amusement parks, etc. all over the U.S. I saw a bunch of 'em at a shooting gallery on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City as late as the 1960's.Your bore probably isn't leaded....it's most likely just plain shot out. These guns frequently had many hundreds of thousands of rounds thru them.If you like the way the gun handles, Rossi made a copy of it a few years ago that took shorts, longs, and Long Rifles. Maybe you can find one on the auction site.
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  • groundhog devastation
    Wundudnee, Give us a place where we can buy the Ned Swings book. Thanks
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  • He Dog
    http://www.krause.com/static/firearms.htm
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  • groundhog devastation
    HeDog, Do you have the book? If so I'd like to have you look up something. Model 90 22short octagon barrel nickelplated serial#740074. 85% some wear in plating where you hold the slide. E-mail me @ charliemill@earthlink.net I only have one of these and it was my grandfathers. Just curious as to value as I took it instead of a pocketwatch.. I like guns, my brother likes watches. I favor "BANG" over "ticktock". thanks Charlie
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  • He Dog
    sorry groundhog hunter, I don't have it, I keep Krause publications bookmarked so it was quick and easy to post it. If I had had it, I probably would not have gotten the date of manufacture wrong.
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  • talon
    Groundhog, the serial #, according to Madis, places your rifle's manufacturing date somewhere in 1930. The value is somewhere above $550, but you would have to speak with someone like member "wundudnee" to get a more accurate price. As this is a real specialist's area, I'm sure an expert would have several questions to ask concerning configuration and condition.
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