When was my Winchester 1892 made?
Manufactured from 1892 through 1941, in solid and take down variations, many special order options were available making this model popular with collectors. The 1892 was initially offered in the same shorter length pistol cartridges as the Model 1873 with the .
What kind of model 12 do I have?
If the barrel is fitted with a hand guard and there is a bayonet lug, and the gun is parkerized, You have a Model 12 Trench Gun. If the barrel on your Model 12 is 20″, the metal is blued, and there is no hand guard or bayonet lug, You have a Model 12 Riot Gun.
What caliber rifle did the rifleman carry?
The rifle used on the set of The Rifleman, an 1892 Winchester caliber . 44-40 carbine with a standard 20-inch barrel, was an historical anachronism, as the show was set in 1881, 12 years before John Browning had designed the rifle.
Are all Model 12s takedown?
All model 12s are takedowns. It’s a standard grade, postwar from the stock design.
What was the serial number of the Winchester 42?
To the chagrin of many Winchester fans, many other favorite models in addition to the 42 were discontinued after 1963. This model, incidentally, had its own serial number range, from 1 to 164800.
When was the first Winchester Winchester rifle made?
What year was my Winchester manufactured? (Serial Number Reference) Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year 1866 through the early 1990s
What kind of shotgun is the Model 42?
A scaled-down version of Winchester’s classic Model 12 pump-action shotgun, the Model 42 was a sweet little scattergun that still holds value to collectors. What to know about the Winchester Model 42 shotgun:
When was the Winchester Repeating Arms brand made?
Before the 1990s the Winchester Repeating Arms firearms brand transferred ownership several times. Any information before the 1990s is always difficult to verify. In general, only serial number ranges with an approximate year are provided in this document.