Author Topic: Year of Manufacture (Read 1315 times)

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:

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #1 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.

Greybeard · « **Reply #2 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

DennisB · « **Reply #3 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

offhand35 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2005, 12:36:18 AM »

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

Blackhawk5 · « **Reply #5 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