![]() ![]() 106046, equipped with a Krag-Jorgenson Model 1901 rear sight. 107312, equipped with a Hotchkiss rear sight. The earliest examples were predominantly equipped with the Hotchkiss rear sight, but the majority of them will be found with the Krag-Jorgenson sight. Regardless of which type of sight was used, it was mounted to the barrel several inches forward of the frame ring. It featured a barrel mounted rear sight that was either a Buffington Hotchkiss style, or a Krag-Jorgensen Model 1901 military wind gauge sight. The First variation was built on a high-wall thin-side frame with a flat-spring action up to circa March 1908, and then a coil-spring action could have been used thereafter (though very few are encountered, and those found are usually Take Down actions). As of this writing, I have not found one with an earlier date. Serial number 96701 is listed in the factory ledgers as being received and logged into the factory warehouse on October 24 th, 1904, and shipped the same day. The serial number range for the First variation is 96,600 – 112,500, but there are a small number of specimens that have been found on both sides of the expected serial range. The First Variation: The production period for the First variation Winder Musket was from October of 1904 through December of 1911. In the following paragraphs, each variant will be discussed in further detail. The frames were always blued, but the hammer, trigger, lever, and breech block were nearly always case color hardened. A dovetail slot was never milled in the barrel for a rear sight. Plain (non-set) triggers were standard, although a few examples of the First and Second variation were made with a single-set or a close-coupled set-trigger. ![]() Unlike the standard Model 1885 rifles that could be ordered with a variety of barrel lengths, shapes, and sizes, the Winder Musket was only available with just one barrel type. 3 round barrel on the standard Sporting Rifle. and the 22 SHORT cartridges when the totals for all three variants is included.Īll three Winder Musket variations were manufactured with a large shank, 28-inch round barrel, that was approximately the same size as a No. There was nearly an even split between the 22 LONG R. 22 caliber rim-fire cartridge versus a center-fire cartridge. The distinguishing difference between the Winder Musket and the standard Model 1885 Musket is that all three variants were (with a very rare few exceptions) chambered solely for the. ![]() Over the course of time, it was eventually manufactured in three distinctly different variations, which I refer to as the First, Second and Third variations. ![]() 22 Caliber Single Shot Musket (Winder Musket) was first introduced to the shooting public in late 1904, and it remained in production until June of 1920. From the left: Short, Long, Long Rifle, Long Rifle Bird Shot,Īnd WRF (Winchester Rim Fire) - also referred to as. This picture shows the relationship of size between the. Newly designed bolt to produce a stronger and safer locking mechanism.Įach model 1890 would only shoot the shell made for that gun. This picture illustrates the third model gun. Mechanism as the first model, with the addition of a take down screw. The lower part of the receiver, to disassemble the gun. Note the absence of any take down screw, and the two pins in Pictured above is a first model version of an 1890 Winchester rifle. How to Determine the Different Winchester Models How to determine the differences of first, second, and third model guns. ![]()
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