1888." Mounted on a 12 groove forearm and smooth straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The upper tang is marked "WINCHESTER/MODEL 1890." The lower tang is marked "PAT. The rifle was shipped on 23 June 1891 on order number 3331. 22 long before shipment without documenting the change in the factory ledger. Given the second warehouse date it is possible that the factory changed the caliber to. The letter lists an additional warehouse date of 22 June 1891. 22 short when it was received in the warehouse on 30 December 1890. According to the included factory letter, the rifle was chambered in. The rifle has a dovetailed blade front sight and a notch rear sight on a barrel marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "22 LONG" at the breech.
#WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 SERIAL NUMBERS 224088 SERIAL NUMBER#
The serial number 2 is a correct factory marking that is an exception to the rule. See "Winchester Slide-Action Rifles Volume I: Model 1890 & Model 1906" on page 74. The serial number on First Models is encountered on the lower tang only but as Winchester slide action rifle expert and author Ned Schwing has noted at least one exception where the serial number was located on the frame only like this example. Serial number 2 is stamped on the underside of the frame. The First Model variant was only manufactured from 1890 to 1892. This is an example of a First Model Winchester Model 1890 slide action rifle with the concealed locking lugs and solid casehardened frame. Offered here is serial number 2 of Winchester's first slide action production rifle, the Model 1890. Hardy’s Winchester Model 1890 Exhibition Rifle. A gun with this much curiosity could be explained by having gone to a famous exhibition and target shooter and though we believe the story 100%, could definitely be elaborated on with documentation. You can see this gun, nearly impossible to duplicate, in an old picture with Captain Hardy. The gun on its own is interesting, but the association to a famous Exhibition Shooter is even more interesting.
A letter would be interesting on this one. This was probably assembled from parts left at the factory and shipped out at the end of production. This does explain why a stainless barrel (only made from 1925 – 1927) was installed on a 1941 gun and why the frame and barrel assembly are mismatched, yet both very late and very close together. The gun is about as late as you could hope to find for an 1890, and our consignor even tells us that it is the last one. AGAIN, all images/pictures/brochures etc. One of these copied pictures even shows this rifle leaning against an old car, with 4 other long guns. Mechanics: The action functions as designed, though we have not test fired it.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: Accompanying this rifle are a total of 18 xerox copied pictures and articles of Captain Hardy. Overall, this gun rates in about Very Good condition. We are told this is not extremely uncommon in the high serial number ranges. The front end and the frame serial numbers do not match. There is scattered surface marking and handling wear, heaviest on the underside. The frame and tangs show more thinning, with a light patina in its place. The balance of the finish shows thinning and surface marking throughout the barrel, though the vast majority of its original finish is retained. Overall Condition: This gun retains about 75% of its metal finish. There is erosion in the bore and just a hint of wear. Type of Finish: Blue Frame, Black Stainless Barrelīore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp.
In the late 1880s, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company asked John Browning to design a replacement for the Model 1873 rifle. The stocks rate in about Very Good overall condition. The Winchester Model 1890 is a slide-action repeating rifle produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the late 19th and early 20th century. Hardy added a larger pistol grip to the slide, which can prominently be seen in one of the accompanying photographs.
There is surface marking throughout and evidence of handling, though no cracks or splits. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are original condition and finish, varnished wood. The eye piece is apparently missing an insert at the inside diameter is threaded.
There is a tang mounted peep sight, marked “king / Pat Dec3 1910 / Pat Pend.”. Sights / Optics: The gun is mounted with a dovetail set front beaded post and a pewter filled rear dovetail. The underside of the frame is marked “807934”. The Winchester proof is on top of the barrel and the frame. Markings: the left side of the barrel is marked “Stainless steel / Made In U.S.A. Year of Manufacture: 1941 – I have Never Seen a Serial Number This Late Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Winchesters
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