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SwedeSteve · 10-29-2009, 08:42 PM

Didn't they used to have a serial number lookup function ??

rimfirenut · 10-30-2009, 04:50 PM

They used to, I use this one...

Winchester Manufacture Dates

Pre-1899 Antique Serial Numbers (From Empire Arms. Use at own risk.) ... WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE ... Other Serial Number And Markings Links: ...
Winchester Manufacture Dates - Cached - Similar

SwedeSteve · 10-30-2009, 06:28 PM

Yep, I found that one too rfn. But they don't have any data for the 1890...

.22hustler · 10-30-2009, 07:25 PM

Or the 490, 250, or 290.

chesterwin · 11-03-2009, 08:23 AM

Swede. The Blue Book has serial numbers for the 1890 from 1908, (330,000) to 1932, (734,454). From 1890 to 1907 it says you'll have to contact the Cody Firearms Museum.
The Blue Book lists the end serial number for each year from 1908 to 1932. I can look the year up for you if your number is above 330,000.

SwedeSteve · 11-03-2009, 10:42 AM

Actually, the serial number is higher than what the Blue Book shows. Something about several thousand guns being built after they stopped production, utilizing existing parts ??

10-29-2009, 08:42 PM	#1
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,432	Winchester's Site Didn't they used to have a serial number lookup function ?? __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

10-30-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,432	Yep, I found that one too rfn. But they don't have any data for the 1890... __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

11-03-2009, 10:42 AM	#6
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,432	Actually, the serial number is higher than what the Blue Book shows. Something about several thousand guns being built after they stopped production, utilizing existing parts ?? __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

10-30-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
rimfirenut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 728	They used to, I use this one... Winchester Manufacture Dates Pre-1899 Antique Serial Numbers (From Empire Arms. Use at own risk.) ... WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE ... Other Serial Number And Markings Links: ... Winchester Manufacture Dates - Cached - Similar

10-30-2009, 07:25 PM	#4
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,676	Or the 490, 250, or 290.

11-03-2009, 08:23 AM	#5
chesterwin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Outer Banks Posts: 1,075	Swede. The Blue Book has serial numbers for the 1890 from 1908, (330,000) to 1932, (734,454). From 1890 to 1907 it says you'll have to contact the Cody Firearms Museum. The Blue Book lists the end serial number for each year from 1908 to 1932. I can look the year up for you if your number is above 330,000.