WINCHESTER

.22 LR cal., bolt action, 9 in. barrel, open sights, walnut, brass, or pot metal grips, not serial numbered. Approx. 20 mfg. RF=5+.

10 or 12 ga., imported from England for sales through the Winchester New York City office only, exposed hammers, available in 5 grades ranging from Class D - Class A and Match gun (lowest to highest). Higher grades were mfg. by W.C. Scott &...

.22 S, L, LR, or WRF rimfire cals. are non-interchangeable (don´t shoot a .22 S in a gun chambered for .22 L) and the barrel is marked for single cal. only, visible hammer, solid-frame (first 15,000) or takedown, 24 in. octagonal barrel, c...

available in most popular rimfire and centerfire cals. between .22 and .50, color case hardened frame (to approx. S/N 90000) then blue finish became standard, originally available as single shot carbine, plain sporting rifle (Standard Model...

.45-70 Govt. cal., designed by Benjamin D. Hotchkiss, unique tube mag. located in buttstock attached to receiver, up-turn/pull-back bolt action, 26 in. round or octagon barrel standard on rifle. Over 84,000 mfg. between 1879-1889. Carbine e...

.44 Henry Flat (rimfire) cal., lever action rifle, 15 shot integral slotted tube mag., 24 in. blued barrel, brass or iron frame. Approx. 13,000 total production mfg. 1860-1866. RF=1.

approx. 6,419 mfg. with magazine cut off and safety control incorporated into one unit. RF=2.

.22 Short or LR (most common) cal., low wall, 3rd model, 28 in. barrel w/one barrel band, standard trigger and lever, military style stock and sights, grooved forearm.

.44 Henry Flat (rimfire) cal., lever action rifle, adj. sporting type rear leaf sight, iron frame, round type buttplate, without lever latch, marked "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS. CO. NEW HAVEN. CT.&qu...

color case hardened receiver. Mfg. 1890-1892.

10 or 12 ga., 4 shot tube mag., 30 or 32 in. full choke rolled steel or damascus barrels, plain pistol grip stock, first Browning patent shotgun mfg. by Winchester, first lever action repeating shotgun mfg. domestically. Approx. 64,855 mfg....

approx. 16,102 mfg., magazine cut off on right receiver top, safety on left side. RF=1.

approx. 3,500 mfg., generally serialized below 3,500, marked "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS. CO. NEW HAVEN. CT." in two lines, with or without lever latch, perch belly stock and slotted receiver fo...

24 or 26 in. round or octagon barrel was standard, open sights, solid frame, standard trigger.

color case hardened or blue receiver, takedown feature was added in 1892 after over 15,000 solid frames had been made, approx. ser. no. range 15500-326000. Mfg. 1892-1907.

damascus barrel, checkered stock, and other special order features.

most commonly encountered Hotchkiss, two-piece stock, approx. 62,034 mfg. 1883-1899. RF=1.

various cals., also available as 20 ga. shotgun, 30 in. barrel, standard trigger, open sights, solid frame. Available in various size and weight barrels numbered (in front of forearm) from lightest to heaviest: 1, 2, 3, 3 1/2 (introduced 19...

.44 Henry Flat (rimfire) cal., lever action rifle, denoted by "C.G.C." inspector markings on upper barrel breech, contracted by U.S. military for Civil War use. Approx. 1,200 with serialization in the 3,000 range. RF=3.

12 ga., 30 (standard) and 32 in. barrel, black powder only. First Winchester shotgun with sliding forearm action, first Browning slide action patent, disc. 1897 after run of some 34,050. Note: chambered for 2 5/8 shells only, damascus barre...

.44 Henry Flat (rimfire) cal., tiny inspector initials (J.T. or AWM) are only found on the left wrist of the stock, serial range 7000-9000. An additional 629 more rifles were purchased by the Army circa 1864-1865.

6mm Lee (.236 U.S.N.) cal., 5 shot non-detachable box mag., 24 (Sporting Rifle) or 28 (Musket) in. barrel, folding leaf sight, blue metal, military style full stock, mfg. 1897-1902, Navy Issue Model is the Musket with "236 U.S.N."...

various cals., distinguishable by deluxe checkered walnut stock and forearm with ebony tip, many options and features were available.

12 or 16 ga. (introduced 1900), improved Model 1893 action, 26-32 in. barrels, visible hammer, various chokes, takedown or solid frame, plain pistol grip stock. Over 1,024,700 mfg. between 1897-1957. RF=1.

takedown model, high polish commercial blue finish, finger groove walnut stock with hard rubber buttplate. All early riot and trench guns have "WB" and crossed cannons cartouches on the left side of stock. All "WB" trenc...

various cals., high wall, solid frame, 30 in. octagon barrel No. 3 standard (barrel not slotted for rear sight), aperture rear sight, double-set triggers, case colored frame, Schuetzen style stock, adj. palm rest and buttplate, spur lever w...

.44 Henry Flat (rimfire) cal., lever action rifle, receiver is not slotted for rear sight, buttplate heel has pointed profile, RF=2.

most commonly encountered Model 1890, post-1901 manufacture.

high polish commercial blue finish, solid frame with 6 row ventilated handguard for bayonet attachment, walnut high comb stock with hard rubber buttplate (no cartouches in stock). Guns used by the U.S. Army for trench warfare in WWI, origin...

similar to Musket, with 24 in. round barrel, wood sporter style stock with grooved forend, pistol grip. Approx. 1,700 mfg. 1897-1902. RF=3.

.44 rimfire or centerfire (4th Model only) cal., 24 in. blue barrel with brass frame, differs from Henry in that it has a wood forearm, cartridge loading port in frame, and separate tube mag. Total production reached 170,101 for all models....

higher grade version of Standard, checkered stock, could have black diamond inlay in stock until 1919 (Black Diamond Trap), breech block marked "Trap" until approx. 1926. Mfg. 1897-1931.

"Improved Henry" action, .44 cal. rimfire, without forend cap, serialization is concealed on lower tang without buttstock, serial range is from mid-12000 to mid-15000 (in Henry serial range sequence).

distinguishable by diamond ebony inlays in stock pistol grip.

same action as Rifle, only with 20 in. barrel, 2 barrel bands, marked "HENRY'S-PATENT-OCT.16.1860/KING'S-PATENT-MARCH 29. 1866" in two lines.

higher grade version of Standard 97, should have engraved pigeon behind hammer on frame, breech block marked "Pigeon", most exhibit black diamond stock inlays until 1919. Mfg. 1897-1939.

"New Model" with redesigned frame, with Henry barrel markings, serial number under buttstock on the earlier guns after ser. no. 19000, outside lower tang beneath lever (approx. after ser. no. 20000).

frame and other changes similar to Second Model Rifle.

block style serial numbers usually located behind trigger, improved frame. Serial numbered approx. 25000-149000. RF=1.

same changes as Model 1866 Third Model Rifle, 20 in. barrel with 2 bands, marked "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860" in two lines.

.44 cal., 27 in. round barrel, marked "WINCHESTERS REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT/KING'S-IMPROVEMENT PATENTED -MARCH 29. 1886. OCTOBER 16. 1860", brass frame, blue, wood stock with trapdoor buttplate, 3 barrel bands.

.44 cal., twin rimfire and centerfire, script style serial number on lower tang near lever latch, improved frame, 24 in. barrel marked "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16....

.44 cal., twin rimfire and centerfire, script style serial number on lower tang near lever latch, improved frame, 20 in. barrel, serial range approx. 149000-170101.

.44 cal., twin rimfire and centerfire, script style serial number on lower tang near lever latch, improved frame, 27 in. round barrel, 24 in. magazine, 3 barrel bands, serial range approx. 149000-170101.

.32-20 WCF, .38-40 WCF, or .44-40 WCF cal., iron frame with sideplates, 20 or 24 in. round or octagon barrel, rifles have forearm caps and carbines have forearm bands, tube mag., blue finish with case hardened parts, oil finished stock, ser...

serial numbers approx. 1-30000, sliding thumbprint dust cover on 2 guides which are an integral part of upper frame, absence of any cal. marking. RF=1.

20 in. round barrel with carbine style forearm band. Distinctive curved buttplate, with saddle ring.

30 in. round barrel, 27 in. mag. with 3 barrel bands, approx. 500 mfg. RF=4.

improved dust cover which slides on center rail on rear section of frame top which is held in place by two screws, serial range 31000-90000.

changes similar to 1873 Second Model Rifle, with 20 in. round barrel and 2 barrel bands.

changes similar to 1873 Second Model Rifle, with 30 in. barrel and 3 barrel bands.

dust cover rail integral with frame, serial 90000-end of production.

changes similar to 1873 Rifle Third Model, with 20 in. barrel and 2 barrel bands.

30 in. round barrel and 3 barrel bands.

.22 S, L, or Extra L (very rare) cal., 24 in. barrel, no loading gate, the first .22 caliber repeater. 19,552 mfg. 1884-1904. Made in rifle configuration only. RF=1.

distinguishable by blue or color case hardened frame and deluxe checkered stock and forearm, this model was special order only with many features and options available at an extra cost.

all features similar to .22 rimfire model, except available with 14, 15, or 16 in. barrel.

special care taken during assembly and testing to guarantee better accuracy, markings on top of breech designate model, deluxe walnut, extremely rare, barrel marked "One of One Thousand" in most cases, 136 mfg. Original cost was $...

similar to "One of One Thousand" only rarer (8 known), marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. KING'S IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH. 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." Sold new for $20 over the list price of a similar...

.40-60 WCF, .45-60 WCF, .45-75 WCF (first caliber offered), or .50-95 Express cal., 22, 26, or 28 in. round or octagon barrel, similar but larger frame than Model 1873, tube mag., rifles have forearm caps while carbines and muskets have for...

serial numbered approx. 1-5000, distinguishable by no dust cover on frame top.

22 in. round barrel, one barrel band, saddle ring, full-length forearm giving a musket appearance.

32 in. round barrel with 1 band, scarce model because no foreign military contracts.

"Thumbprint" dust cover rail held on by screw, serial range 5000-30000.

changes similar to Model 1876 Rifle Early Second Model, with 22 in. round barrel and full length forearm giving a musket appearance.

changes similar to Model 1876 Rifle Early Second Model, with 32 in. round barrel and carbine forend tip.

dust cover rail integral with frame, serial range 30000-end of production.

frame similar to Model 1876 Rifle Third Model, with 22 in. round barrel and full-length forearm giving a musket appearance.

frame similar to Model 1876 Rifle Third Model, with 32 in. round barrel.

distinguishable by blue or color case hardened frame and deluxe checkered stock and forearm, this model was special order only with many features and options available at extra cost.

special care taken in manufacture to guarantee better accuracy, marked "WINCHESTER/REPEATING ARMCo/NEW-YORK" in three lines on top of breech designate model, deluxe walnut, extremely rare, 54 mfg. Original cost was $100. RF=5+.

similar to "One of One Thousand" only rarer, 8 mfg. Sold new for $20 over the list price of a similarly equipped Model 1876. RF=5+.

.45-75 WCF cal. only, 22 in. barrel, "NWMP" or "MP" marking may appear on stock (with wear, this cartouche may not be visible - the majority were not marked) approx. 1,600 mfg., factory records can only verify 150. RF=3.

.33 WCF, .38-56 WCF, .38-70 WCF (830 mfg.), .40-65 WCF, .40-70 WCF (629 mfg.), .40-82 WCF, .45-70 Govt. (most common), .45-90, .50-110 Express, .50-105, or .50-100-450 (234 mfg.) cal. available, Browning's first high power lever action desi...

various cals., color case hardening was standard on the frame, buttplate, and forend cap until 1901 (approx. 122000 ser. no. range), when the standard finish became blue.

same general specifications as Rifle, except 22 in. round barrel and saddle ring, solid frame only.

almost all are chambered in .45-70 Govt. cal., 30 in. round barrel, full-length military style forearm, military sights, only 350 mfg., very rare. RF=4.

distinguishable by deluxe checkered pistol grip walnut stock and forearm, blue or color case hardened frame, this model was special order only with many features and options available at extra cost.

.25-20 WCF, .32-20 WCF, .38-40 WCF, or .44-40 WCF cal., 24 in. round or octagon barrel, blue, tube mag., forend cap, crescent butt, ser. no. range under 168000. Mfg. 1892-1898. RF=1.

distinguishable by fancy pistol grip checkered wood. Mfg. 1892-1941.

20 in. round barrel, 2 barrel bands, and saddle ring, except one barrel band and one rifle style mag. tube retainer on cals. .25-20 WCF and .32-20 WCF.

all features similar to standard SRC, except has a 12, 14, 15, 16, or 18 in. barrel, marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A." in two lines, so called Trapper's Model because it was handy ...

most are chambered in .44-40 WCF cal., 30 in. round barrel, full length military style forearm with military style rear sight.

.25-35 WCF, .30-30 Win. (.30 WCF), .32-40 WCF, .32 Spl., or .38-55 WCF cal., most common (and popular) is .30-30 Win. cal., tube mag., 26 in. round or octagon barrel was standard, blue, straight grip stock, Model 1894 barrel marking changed...

antique mfg., pre-148000 ser. no.

distinguishable by fancy pistol grip checkered wood. Mfg. 1894-1929.

20 in. round barrel, antique mfg., pre-148000 ser. no.

.30 US (most common), .30-40 Krag, .38-72, or .40-72 cal., early model, distinguishable in that frame does not have fluting or ridge contouring, serial range approx. 1-5000. Mfg. 1895-1896.

.30 US (most common), .30-03, .30-06, .30-40 Krag, .303 Brit., .35 Win., .38-72, .40- 72, .405 Win., or 7.62mm Russian cal., 24-28 in. barrel, blue action, box mag., straight grip stock, 425,881 mfg. from 1896-1931. RF=1.

distinguishable by fancy pistol grip checkered wood. Mfg. 1894-1929.

.30 US (.30-40 Krag Army - most common cal.), .30-03, .30-06, or .303 Brit. cal., 22 in. round barrel, military style top handguard wood and military sights, with or without saddle ring.