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Offline TCbob

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Winchester mod 74
« on: May 10, 2004, 07:42:26 AM »
Does anyone know the manufacture dates for a Winchester model 74 ?
My Dad has one that we used to hunt with 35 or 40 years ago and I was
wondering how old it was. Thanks, TCbob.

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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2004, 10:43:54 AM »
They were made between '39 to '55. Few were made during WWII, and records of exact production were lost for the years '49 onward. If your dad's rifle has a serial below 173526 it can be accurately dated to production year. Otherwise it has to be guessed at. 8)

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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2004, 04:34:36 PM »
Thanks- His serial number is higher than that, so it must have been made
between '49 & '55. My dad said he bought it new at a local hardware store.
 Since he was 18 in 1952 I'm guessing it was probably made between 1952 and 1955.   Thanks for the info.