Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Variations | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams
Carbine
Saddle Ring on early guns |
Solid frame only | |
One barrel band | |
22" inch round Barrel | |
Blued Frame | |
Military-style hand-guard forearm | |
Carbine- style buttplate | |
Plain walnut straight-grip stock |
Sporting Rifle built 1895~1931
Early guns (serial numbers < 5,000) with flat receiver side | |
Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped | |
Full- round 26" or 28" barrel, depending on caliber | |
Fixed elevated Front Sight | |
Solid frame or take down after # 60,000 | |
Non-detachable box magazine | |
Schnabel forearm |
Fancy Sporting Rifle
Has Stock made of Fancy Walnut, straight or Pistol Grip, with checkering on stock and forearm | |
Early guns (serial numbers < 5,000) with flat receiver side | |
Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped | |
Full- round 28" barrel | |
Fixed elevated Front Sight | |
Solid frame or after # 60,000 take down | |
Non-detachable box magazine | |
Schnabel forearm |
Musket
Musket style forearm | |
24' to 30" round Barrel | |
Blued Frame | |
Two barrel bands | |
Carbine- style buttplate | |
Plain walnut straight-grip stock |
Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Variations | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams