As many other books on firearms, this book mixes some history, with sketches and pictures, and a heavy dose of details of various winchester models. Illustration courtesy of winchester repeating arms. Oliver fisher winchester was born on november 30, 1810 in boston, massachusetts. Before the henry rifle was replaced by the winchester model 1866, a total of. This is one of the later model 63 winchesters made in japan by myroku in the 1990s. Jun 24, 2011 okay, so maybe the winchester folks never used one of twentyfive thousand to market the model 53. He has been collecting and studying winchester firearms and records for more than 40 years. Winchester lever action rifle chronology and history. This change did not affect the model 1892 carbine, which was manufactured until 1941. Its past and its future with modern brass, bullets and powders.
You will have to do the final fitting and finishing of the wood. There is very little modern published information on the winchester selfloaders the 1905 in. Winchester model 53 rifle, winchester model 70 hornet rifle, winchester model 53 rifle. Winchester lever action rifle chronology and history chuck hawks. Winchester 36 gun parts antique firearms, winchester. Considering its importance in winchester history and important place during the course of a couple of century defining decades, amazing to me the little attention. Lyman 56a receiver sight for winchester rifles models 64 71 94 ending saturday at 8. The greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built.
The full title of this recentlypublished monograph by leonard speckin is actually winchester model 07 selfloading. Winchester developed a 100th anniversary john wayne commemorative winchester model 1892 carbine as a collectible piece to discerning buyers. Winchester 36 gun parts antique firearms, winchester, marlin. Winchester slide action rifles model 61 model 62 abebooks. One type of model 53 has a 22 barrel with a plain straightgrip stock, shotgunstyle buttplate, with a smooth forearm, and solid frame. Serial number in the 7,xxx range and all matching and original. The number you mention is either an early model 1892 that has been rebarreled, or it is an early production model 53 that has been rebarreled. Trigger winchester model 58, 1902, 1904, 36 original.
Rifles has received, the history of its developments and distinct modifications has remained a. Click here to see a chronological history of winchester firearms. This is the same mag for the semi auto cooey rifle. The model 1892 was another john browning design, this time for short action cartridges. Serial number 6863 is not a valid number for a model 65. The first all of are going to want to see is a series of clear detailed pictures of your model 53 rifle. Which agrees with all of the pictures i can find of a model 53. Winchester rifles model 53 for sale guns international. My model 53 winchester has a 22 blued round barrel with a plain straightgrip walnut stock, smooth forend, and is a takedown version. This polychoke differs from others i have seen in that it also has three sets of muzzle brake cuts in. The winchester model 55 was a rifle with a 24inch barrel, an integral ramp front sight and a halfmagazine that held three cartridges. Only 25000 produced from 19241932 and only available in 3 calibers. Winchester model 1895 is a comprehensive history and analysis that includes original winchester documentation, drawings and photographs, much of which has never before been published.
Johnson, who had joined winchester in 1885 and had become nationally known as an inventor of successful rifles. The predecessor of the model 70, winchesters model 54 rifle began production in 1925. A brief history of winchester rifles and the model 55. Where can you get a manual for a 22 lr caliber winchester. New listing winchester model 94 model 1894 plus parts for others rifle manual 67 pages. Winchester model 1892 leveraction rifle military factory. Winchester model 53 button mag year 1928 lever action. Produced in both solid frame and takedown versions, the model 51 imperial was designed to be a topquality rifle for the highend wealthy trade. Excellant quality winchester with color case hardened lever hammer, trigger, and buttplatewlan ut wood looks refinished, and is for sale by john s. A collection of manuals and instructions related to firearms, handheld weapons, and other related products. Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model from its inception to the end of its production in the early 1980s.
Okay, so maybe the winchester folks never used one of twentyfive thousand to market the model 53. Appraise your winchester model 53 rifle, find value, date. I felt like going to the range today to do some shooting so i figured id blow the dust out of my original winchester model 53 32 w. The remington model 40xb the heavy barrel model built on the short 700 style action is right there with the 52d.
One of the more famous writers on american guns, jack oconnor, spent many years extolling the virtues of the winchester model 21 in his monthly outdoor life column. Winchester model 53 in 2520 caliber with scarce factory scope mount this is an early or transitional model 53 in. Excellant quality winchester with color case hardened lever hammer, trigger, and buttplatewlan ut wood looks refinished, and is very clean with a hand rubbed finish. Nov 01, 2009 he is the author of winchester lever action repeating firearms, vol. Firearms produced by the winchester repeating arms company later winchesterwestern company and u. Developed from the 1860 henry rifle, winchester rifles were among the earliest repeaters. New listing lyman 58 e 58e winchester model 75 sight set peep. Of all the americanmade shotguns, there are those who are firmly convinced that the winchester model 21 is absolutely the best. Winchester buys rights to hotchkiss bolt action centerfire.
Firearms produced by the winchester repeating arms company 18662006, by model. Winchester model 63a 22 super speed and super x grooved top rifle. It is very uncommon to find and original model 53 rifle with 8085% of its original finish still intact not impossible, just very uncommon. It is 90 percent done with the holes drilled for hardware. This rifle was not a big seller, and was again revamped and marketed as the model 65.
For additional colt serialization on most colt models through 1998, please refer to blue book pocket guide for colt dates of manufacture by r. The model 53 was introduced in the 1924 catalog with its 22 round barrel, shotgunstyle buttstock with a checkered steel buttplate, and a change in sight equipment. A winchester model 50 shotgun came into albany guns, my usual emporium for arcane long guns. Many experts consider the winchester model 52d heavy barrel model to be the finest of all in the long line of the winchester 52 series. Given yesterdays crash and burn on my model 1892 short rifle. The first winchester rifle the winchester model 1866 was originally chambered for the rimfire. Appraisals to determine the value of your firearm, you must first analyze it carefully. A prior owner had installed a polychoke deluxe onto its original 30 inch barrel. Determine the model of firearm there are essentially two models of the winchester 53, with three caliber variations within those models. Oliver fisher winchester, founder of winchester repeating arms company. Stock winchester model 56 black walnut gun parts antique firearms, winchester, marlin, remington jimenez, bryco jennings, buttplates, barrels, sights, screws description. This 3030 winchester model leveraction rifle belonged to kohrs.
It was basically intended to supplant the model 1873, which it eventually did. Replacement and original parts for winchesters and other antique firearms plus jimenez bryco jennings, including firing pins, magazine tubes. Includes scanned manuals, flyers, walkthroughs, and advertising. The first quarter of the book focuses on the history and development of the winchester company and the rest takes detailed dives into every model manufactured until 1980. Its use in the rifleman bears note for the character utilized a modified model 1892 made to fire directly from the movement of the leveraction a set screw within the lever loop designed to come into. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Jan 20, 20 this is one of the later model 63 winchesters made in japan by myroku in the 1990s. The model 12,19121964 the most in depth, up to date book on the unreapeatable greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. Approximately 25,000 were manufactured in total so its a fairly rare rifle in terms of production. Buttplate w screws, checkered steel, new reproduction. Winchester rifles and shotguns was established by oliver f.
Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. A stock was made that was a melding of the model 1895 winchesterlee and the foreend design from the model 1885 target based on a custom stock of the single shot target designed in 1908 by. In appearance it closely followed high grade english and. Its action was essentially a miniaturized version of the model 1886. For many years it was the premier smallbore match rifle in the united states, if not the world. According to herbert houzes excellent book, the winchester model 52 perfection in design, there were 1,314 sporter c models made between 1954 and 1960, when the model. Rather as a student of the model 54, with good claim to acquaintance with the general vacuum of information concerning the model. Winchester 53 winchester 55 winchester 58 winchester 61. They were manufactured from 1924 to 1932 with this example in 1926. The winchester model 1903 was the first commercially available semiautomatic firearm made by the winchester repeating arms company. The model 63 was discontinued in 58, except for a small reissue during the 90s, and with winchester itself now basicly out of business your chances of finding an original manual is probably. Has 100% blue, most likely was also refinished professionally, and there are no sanding or buffing marks.
He is the author of winchester lever action repeating firearms, vol. Winchester 53 one of twentyfive thousand the firearms. Winchester 53 winchester 55 winchester 58 winchester 61 winchester 62 winchester 62a winchester 63 winchester 64. Along the way he dispels the myths and flawed information surrounding this legendary classic. Pirkle served two tours of duty in vietnam as a marine corps master sergeant. The winchester model 53 rifle was actually intended as an updatedmodernized version of the original model 1892 lever action rifle.
A winchester cooey canada built mag for the sears semi auto model 6c. Back in 1903 winchester came out with a new rifle, using something called an inertia. Winchester 53 rifle 2520 wcf rock island auction company. For the next 14 years, winchester aggressively sought new markets, created new products and explored new. The winchester model 52 is legendary in its superb accuracy and high quality of workmanship. The model 65 was serialized entirely in the late model 92 production run, and should all be in the 1,000,000 1,007, 608 serial number range. Appraisal of winchester model 53 history homestead service. Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model. The only series with an accurate number is the model 52c, the last ones produced. My blue book doesnt explicitly state that the winchester model 1892 had a. Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model from its inception to the end of its production. The straight walnut stock and forend have also been nicely refinished.
It is serial numbered in the model 1892 range 920578 and has a model 53 barrel. Not the modern heavy dark blue, but winchester blue color. American rifleman a look back at the winchester model 52 rifle. Metal construction in original box marked sears 6c. The forearm and the receiver arent worn down in that area and the rest of the stampings are faily crisp. Hog hunting with a winchester lever action 3030 a lifetime of tradition winchester deadly passion duration. About 50,000 model 54s were built before the model was terminated in 1936.
Perhaps the model 53 would have sold better if it had had an aura of exclusivity. Winchester model 53 winchester rifles forumwinchester. This book not only is a musthave for model 1895 enthusiastsit also contains many items of interest for all winchester. After the great war, winchester did some reorganization of its product line since returning doughboys showed a preference for boltaction rifles. Stock winchester model 56 black walnut gun parts antique. Lyman 57es receiver sight winchester 75 sporter peep target 57 redfield.
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