When did Winchester stop using two digit model numbers?

When did Winchester stop using two digit model numbers?

In 1919 Winchester abandoned numbering models by the year of introduction and assigned two-digit numbers, sequential beginning with 51 for rifles. Older guns still in production had their model numbers truncated, e.g. the Model 1912 shotgun became the Model 12.

What’s the serial number on a Winchester rifle?

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How many models of Winchester rifles are there?

Firearms produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company (later Winchester-Western Company and U.S. Repeating Arms Company), 1866–2006, by model: In 1919 Winchester abandoned numbering models by the year of introduction and assigned two-digit numbers, sequential beginning with 51 for rifles.

Why was the number 18 removed from the Winchester Model 99?

Winchester simultaneously dropped the initial 2 digits from all year-numbered models for advertising reasons, so the preceding “18” was omitted from the outset. Model 99s were never actually marked as such; the designation was used only in sales literature.

What are the model numbers of a Winchester shotgun?

Model numbers (shotguns) 1964-2006 1 Model 1400 (1964) semi-automatic shotgun 2 Model 1500 (1978) semi-automatic shotgun (Model 1400 variant) 3 The Winchester 1300 shotgun was first introduced in around 1981, when the US Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) took over production of the ‘Winchester’ brand guns from the Olin / Winchester

Is the serial number of a Winchester rifle accurate?

In general, only serial number ranges with an approximate year are provided in this document. There is no other detail beyond this that we can provide. Since this information was provided through old documents (both official and otherwise), no representation is made that all serial number and year combinations are totally accurate.

Where can I find the year of manufacture of a Winchester?

AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR “YEAR OF MANUFACTURE” IS AVAILABLE ON THE WINCHESTER ARMS COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION WEBSITE. CLICK HERE. Click below to download a PDF overview of Cody Museum serial number resources.

When did the Winchester 1500 shotgun come out?

Model 1500 (1978) semi-automatic shotgun (Model 1400 variant) The Winchester 1300 shotgun was first introduced in around 1981, when the US Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) took over production of the ‘Winchester’ brand guns from the Olin / Winchester corporation.

When did the Winchester Model 141 shotgun come out?

Model 141 (1967) bolt-action .22 rifle (repeating Model 121 variant), butt stock tube fed rifle. The Winchester 1300 shotgun was first introduced in around 1981, when the US Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) took over production of the ‘Winchester’ brand guns from the Olin / Winchester corporation.

Where can I get a Winchester serial number?

This information is no substitute for obtaining a Winchester Factory Letter from the Cody Firearms Museum (available for certain models and serial ranges) which in addition to the Serial Number Application Date, normally provide the original Received In Warehouse Date and Date Shipped from Winchester factory.

When was the.25-20 Winchester first chambered?

It was first chambered in Model 1889 lever action Marlins long before Winchester did the same thing and put their name on the .25-20. While the SAAMI pressure rating is a full 28,000 CUP, modern ammunition is often loaded lighter in deference to the weaker steels used on many of the original guns.

How are the dates on a Winchester collector determined?

To the maximum extent possible, the dates of manufacture shown were obtained from the original Winchester Factory Polishing Room serialization records; otherwise estimates were made using multiple sources of information (e.g. George Madis, Ned Schwing, etc.), in which case the data was extrapolated to the best of our ability.