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Rifle and Optics Forums => Winchester Rifles and Shotguns => Topic started by: DennisB on December 27, 2004, 01:26:31 PM

Title: Year of Manufacture
Post by: DennisB on December 27, 2004, 01:26:31 PM

Anybody know what web site has the year of manufacture of Winchesters??  I thought I had one saved as a favorite, but it ain't there anymore.  Tried the "Winchester Rifles & Shotguns" page, but can't seem to find it there.  :cry:

Title: Year of Manufacture
Post by: JPSaxMan on December 27, 2004, 04:41:18 PM

Do you mean the actual startup year of the company? Or the different dates of the release of a peticular model? If it's the startup year, then the year is 1866. Wouldn't even begin to tell you about individual model release dates (aka Model 94, Model 70, etc.). Take care.  :D

Title: Year of Manufacture
Post by: Greybeard on December 28, 2004, 12:23:15 AM

Haven't visited it in a long time but this is what I have on file.

http://www.oldguns.net/snpgm/winmodsj.htm

http://www.savage99.com/winchester1894_dates.htm

Title: Got It!
Post by: DennisB on December 28, 2004, 12:39:21 PM

Oldguns.net was the one--Thanks, Graybeard!

I recently acquired a Model 12 in 12 ga. with a 28" modified barrel.  Oldguns says it was made in 1958.  Now my 20 ga. Model 12 (1947) will have a relative in the gun safe.

Thanks again, GB

Title: Year of Manufacture
Post by: offhand35 on January 05, 2005, 12:36:18 AM

Thanks Graybeard! I found the "old guns" site helpful in dating my Model 12's!

Title: Model 12
Post by: Blackhawk5 on February 02, 2005, 10:54:26 AM

Offhand35,
   Thats what I did. I have a model 12 and found out it was made in1949. Thanks for this info. And my wife said I will never learn anything on these boards. :)

Jeff