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What is the make and model of my gun?

What is the make and model of my gun?

Model numbers or names are often stamped or engraved on the barrel or slide, often along with the Make. In some cases, the Model will also be represented as a prefix or other portion of the pistol’s serial number, or may be stamped on the frame in less obvious locations (e.g., under the grip panels).

Where is the serial number on a Winchester rifle?

The model will normally be engraved on the side of the barrel, and the serial number will be somewhere on the receiver. It could be on the side, the bottom or the tang. The caliber will also be marked on the side of the barrel, usually on the opposite side from the model.

What year is Winchester Model 94?

1894
The Model 94 was produced continuously by Winchester from 1894 through 1980 when the production of the gun was taken up by the U.S. Repeating Arms Company, which made the Model 94 until 2006. Reproductions of the rifle are now made in Japan and imported by Browning Arms Company.

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What year was my Model 70 Winchester made?

The Model 70 was originally manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company between 1936 and 1980. From the early 1980s until 2006, Winchester rifles were manufactured by U.S. Repeating Arms under an agreement with Olin Corporation, allowing USRA to use the Winchester name and logo.

How do you know if a Winchester is pre 64?

1936 through 1963 Model 70 The best way to identify a Pre-’64 Model 70 Winchester rifles is the serial number and the fore-end screw to secure the barrel to the stock. [4] Model 70 rifles with serial numbers below 700,000[5] are the pre-’64 variety.

Is the Winchester Model 94 still in production?

The venerable Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle was discontinued, along with the Model 70 boltaction rifle and the Model 1300 pump-action shotgun. With more than 6.5 million manufactured since its introduction in 1894, it is also the most popular lever-action rifle in history.

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