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1. #ALL WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#
2. #ALL WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#

Winchesters with engraving are quite rare with engraving priced from 50 cents to 5.00 dollars. Winchester trappers were made with barrels from 12 to 20 inches with 15 inches being the most common. The standard length barrel for a Model 73 Carbine is 20 inches Short rifles were made with 20 - 21- 22 -23-24 inch barrels. There were 8- 1 of 100 Winchester 73 rifles manufactured There were 136- 1 of 1000 Winchester 73 rifles manufactured. Special order finishes were available from Winchester in Nickel, Silver, Gold, Silver and Gold ,Blue and Case color. Special order barrels were made from 26 - 28 -30-32- 34 -36 -37 inches. The standard length for a Model 1873 Rifle is 24 inches The shortest known barrel length on a Model 1873 is 12 inches.

The longest barrel length known on a Model 1873 is 37 inches. There were over 720,000 Model 1873 Winchester 's manufactured.

#ALL WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#

All model 1873's manufactured after serial number 525923 are considered modern and are subject to all the BATF Federal guide lines including back ground checks. Hardy’s Winchester Model 1890 Exhibition Rifle. A gun with this much curiosity could be explained by having gone to a famous exhibition and target shooter and though we believe the story 100%, could definitely be elaborated on with documentation. You can see this gun, nearly impossible to duplicate, in an old picture with Captain Hardy. The gun on its own is interesting, but the association to a famous Exhibition Shooter is even more interesting. A letter would be interesting on this one. This was probably assembled from parts left at the factory and shipped out at the end of production. This does explain why a stainless barrel (only made from 1925 – 1927) was installed on a 1941 gun and why the frame and barrel assembly are mismatched, yet both very late and very close together. The gun is about as late as you could hope to find for an 1890, and our consignor even tells us that it is the last one. AGAIN, all images/pictures/brochures etc. One of these copied pictures even shows this rifle leaning against an old car, with 4 other long guns. Mechanics: The action functions as designed, though we have not test fired it.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: Accompanying this rifle are a total of 18 xerox copied pictures and articles of Captain Hardy. Overall, this gun rates in about Very Good condition. We are told this is not extremely uncommon in the high serial number ranges.

#ALL WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#

The front end and the frame serial numbers do not match. There is scattered surface marking and handling wear, heaviest on the underside. The frame and tangs show more thinning, with a light patina in its place. The balance of the finish shows thinning and surface marking throughout the barrel, though the vast majority of its original finish is retained. Overall Condition: This gun retains about 75% of its metal finish.

There is erosion in the bore and just a hint of wear. Type of Finish: Blue Frame, Black Stainless Barrelīore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. The stocks rate in about Very Good overall condition. Hardy added a larger pistol grip to the slide, which can prominently be seen in one of the accompanying photographs.

There is surface marking throughout and evidence of handling, though no cracks or splits. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are original condition and finish, varnished wood. The eye piece is apparently missing an insert at the inside diameter is threaded. There is a tang mounted peep sight, marked “king / Pat Dec3 1910 / Pat Pend.”. Sights / Optics: The gun is mounted with a dovetail set front beaded post and a pewter filled rear dovetail. The underside of the frame is marked “807934”. The Winchester proof is on top of the barrel and the frame. Markings: the left side of the barrel is marked “Stainless steel / Made In U.S.A. Year of Manufacture: 1941 – I have Never Seen a Serial Number This Late Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Winchesters