El Tigre Model 1892 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine

jpc

October 23, 2019 17:56

Hello

Can anyone help me date this carbine by its serial number.
Is there a list showing dates of manufacture?

thank you

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  charliemeyer007

  October 23, 2019 20:27

  I would think perhaps a proof mark might be your path.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigre_(rifle)
  
  added "the company began to market the first El Tigre rifles in 1923." I'm thinking the earlier rifles were Tigre, but is wiki so you should do more research.

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  rufe-snow

  October 23, 2019 22:14

  Spain went to mandatory proof marks, after he First World War, (circa mid 1920's?). As Charlie noted if there are proof marks? One should be a coded date.

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  jpc

  October 24, 2019 07:39

  No proof marks on the metal.
  On stamp on the underside of the stock, but cannot see it clearly.
  Serial # starts with an A Possibly pre 1920
  
  thanks for your input

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  TRAP55

  October 24, 2019 17:45

  I don't know if there is a DOM list, but the A prefix started in 1927. The ones from 1931 on have the Republican Bank proof stamp. Made from 1919-1937. Nothing is really clear on the patent rights, some say Winchester sold them the rights for 5 years, then they made some minor changes to continue product by Spanish patent law. .44 Largo is the most common chambering, that's what the Spanish called the .44/40 Winchester.

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  jpc

  October 24, 2019 20:12

  Trap55
  "DOM list, but the A prefix started in 1927"
  
  that is good enough for me and do appreciate your input and help -again- ?
  
  ps: I also found the info a little sketchy on these little beauties ??

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