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    Winchester Pocket Guide: Identification & Pricing for 50 Collectible Rifles and Shotguns
    Winchester Pocket Guide: Identification & Pricing for 50 Collectible Rifles and Shotguns
    Winchester Pocket Guide: Identification & Pricing for 50 Collectible Rifles and Shotguns
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    Winchester Pocket Guide: Identification & Pricing for 50 Collectible Rifles and Shotguns

    By Ned Schwing

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    The Complete Portable Reference for Winchester Collectors

    More than 50 classic Winchester rifles and shotguns are featured in this comprehensive - yet easy to carry - identification and price guide.

    The Winchester Pocket Guide features serial numbers, descriptions of models and variations, and photographs. Identification tables offer side-by-side comparisons of 16 different features of commonly encountered models. Armed with this new reference guide, you can buy and sell classic Winchesters with confidence.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGun Digest Books
    Release dateSep 24, 2004
    ISBN9781440224973
    Winchester Pocket Guide: Identification & Pricing for 50 Collectible Rifles and Shotguns

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      Winchester Pocket Guide - Ned Schwing

      WINCHESTER

      POCKET GUIDE

      9780873499033_0002_001

      Ned Schwing

      ©2004 by Ned Schwing

      Published by

      a

      700 East State Street • lola, WI 54990-0001

      715-445-2214 • 888-457-2873

      www.krause.com

      Our toll-free number to place an order or obtain

      a free catalog is (800) 258-0929.

      All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a critical article or review to be printed in a magazine or newspaper, or electronically transmitted on radio, television, or the Internet.

      Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2004093878

      ISBN: 0-87349-903-4

      eISBN: 978-1-44022-497-3

      Designed by Paul Birling

      Edited by Don Gulbrandsen

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      qq

      Introduction

      Model 1866

      Model 1873

      Model 1876

      Hotchkiss Bolt-Action Rifle

      Model 1885

      Model 1886

      Model 1887

      Model 1890

      Model 1892

      Model 1893

      Model 1894

      Model 1895

      Lee Straight Pull

      Model 1897

      Model 99

      Model 1900

      Model 1902

      Model 1903

      Model 1904

      Model 1906

      Model 12

      Model 20

      Model 36

      Model 21

      Model 24

      Model 25

      Model 37

      Model 41

      Model 42

      Model 43

      Model 47

      Model 52

      Model 53

      Model 54

      Model 55

      Model 56

      Model 57

      Model 60 and 60A

      Model 61

      Model 62 and 62A

      Model 63

      Model 64

      Model 65

      Model 67 (M677)

      Model 68

      Model 69 and 69A (M697)

      Model 70

      Model 71

      Model 72

      Model 74

      Model 75

      Appendix:

      Winchester Sights

       INTRODUCTION

      TO WINCHESTER

      b Space does not allow us to detail all pre-1964 Winchester firearms. The guns in this book are selected based on popularity and availability to the general collector. It is also not possible to give the collector the entire history of each firearm. Entire books have been written about some of these guns. What is presented here is a quick reference guide to Winchester firearms that the collector may encounter at guns shows, auctions, or other locations where it is impractical to carry a full-size book. There is no substitute for reading and learning about those models in which the collector is interested. There are dozens of excellent books on just about every collectible Winchester. Take advantage of these through careful study, and talking to knowledgeable collectors.

      The guide to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company corporate and divisional name changes (opposite) will be of help to the collector to establish the proper company name on various firearms and advertising materials.

      The prices given here are for the most part standard guns without optional features that were so often furnished by the factory. These optional or extra-cost features are too numerous to list and can affect the price of a shotgun or rifle to an enormous degree. In some cases these options are one-of-a-kind. Collectors and those interested in Winchester firearms have the benefit of some of the original factory records. These records are now stored in the Cody Firearms Museum, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, P.O. Box 1000, Cody, Wyoming (307) 587-4771. For a $35 fee the museum will provide factory letters containing the original specifications of certain Winchester models using the original factory records.

      CAUTION: Buyers should confirm by Cody letter any special-order feature on any Winchester within the Cody record range before paying a premium for a scarce feature.

      Winchester Corporate and Divisional

      Name Changes, 1931-Present

      Winchester Repeating Arms Company

      December 22, 1931-December 31, 1938

      Winchester Repeating Arms Company

      A Division of Western Cartridge Company

      December 31, 1938-December 30, 1944

      Winchester Repeating Arms Company

      A Division of Olin Industries

      December 30, 1944-January 1952

      Winchester-Western Division

      Olin Industries, Inc.

      January 1952-August 31, 1954

      Winchester-Western Division

      Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation

      August 31, 1954-September 1, 1969

      Winchester-Western Division

      Olin Corporation

      September 1, 1969-July 21, 1981

      U.S. Repeating Arms Company

      July 21, 1981-Present

      Winchester Factory Records Available at

      the Cody Firearms Museum

      GRADING SYSTEM

      In the opinion of the editor, all grading systems are subjective. It is our task to offer the collector and dealer a measurement that most closely reflects a general consensus on condition. The system we present seems to come closest to describing a firearm in universal terms. We strongly recommend that the reader acquaint himself with this grading system before attempting to determine the correct price for a particular firearm s condition. Remember, in most cases condition determines price.

      NIB-New in Box

      This category can sometimes be misleading. It means that the firearm is in its original factory carton with all of the appropriate papers. It also means the firearm is new; that it has not been fired and has no wear. This classification brings a substantial premium for both the collector and shooter.

      Excellent

      Collector-quality firearms in this condition are highly desirable. The firearm must be in at least 98 percent condition with respect to blue wear, stock or grip finish and bore. The firearm must also be in 100 percent original factory condition without refinishing, repair, alterations or additions of any kind. Sights must be factory original as well. This grading classification includes both modern and antique (manufactured prior to 1898) firearms.

      Very Good

      Firearms in this category are also sought after both by the collector and shooter. Modern firearms must be in working order and retain approximately 92 percent original metal and wood finish. It must be 100 percent factory original, but may have some small repairs, alterations, or non-factory additions. No refinishing is permitted in this category. Antique firearms must have 80% original finish with no repairs.

      Good

      Modern firearms in this category may not be considered to be as collectible as the previous grades, but antique firearms are considered desirable. Modern firearms must retain at least 80 percent metal and wood finish, but may display evidence of old refinishing. Small repairs, alterations, or non-factory additions are sometimes encountered in this class. Factory replacement parts are permitted. The overall working condition of the firearm must be good as well as safe. The bore may exhibit wear or some corrosion, especially in antique arms. Antique firearms may be included in this category if their metal and wood finish is at least 50 percent original factory finish.

      Fair

      Firearms in this category should be in satisfactory working order and safe to shoot. The overall metal and wood finish on the modern firearm must be at least 30 percent and antique firearms must have at least some original finish or old re-finish remaining. Repairs, alterations, non-factory additions, and recent refinishing would all place a firearm in this classification. However, the modern firearm must be in working condition, while the antique firearm may not function. In either case the firearm must be considered safe to fire if in a working state.

      Poor

      Neither collectors nor shooters are likely to exhibit much interest in firearms in this condition. Modern firearms are likely to retain little metal or wood finish. Pitting and rust will be seen in firearms in this category. Modern firearms may not be in working order and may not be safe to shoot. Repairs and refinishing would be necessary to restore the firearm to safe working order. Antique firearms will have no finish and will not function. In the case of modern firearms their principal value lies in spare parts. On the other hand, antique firearms in this condition may be used as wall hangers or as an example of an extremely rare variation or have some kind of historical significance.

      PRICING

      Pricing Sample Format

      9780873499033_0009_001

      The prices given in this book are RETAIL prices.

      Unfortunately for shooters and collectors, there is no central clearinghouse for firearms prices. The prices given in this book are designed as a guide, not as a quote. This is an important distinction because prices for firearms vary with the time of the year and geographical location. For example, interest in firearms is at its lowest point in the summer. People are not as interested in shooting and collecting at this time of the year as they are in playing golf or taking a vacation. Therefore, prices are depressed slightly and guns that may sell quickly during the hunting season or the winter months may not sell well at all during this time of year. Geographical location also plays

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