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vol717 Full Member Offline Posts: 100 Location: Tennessee Joined: Feb 17^th, 2007	Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Dec 13^th, 2012 at 10:19pm	Print Post
	I just bought this gun on gunbroker. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) It is a takedown Highwall in 32 Special. I was advised that it is pretty rare and that I should get it "lettered". Where do I get such a letter?


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #1 - Dec 13^th, 2012 at 10:41pm	Print Post
	Have you tried contacting the Winchester Museum in Cody Wyoming?

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digitall423 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 747 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Joined: Aug 5^th, 2005	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #2 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 6:59am	Print Post
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vol717 Full Member Offline Posts: 100 Location: Tennessee Joined: Feb 17^th, 2007	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #3 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 7:11am	Print Post
	Thanks. It was made in 1915. Found that on another site.


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digitall423 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 747 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Joined: Aug 5^th, 2005	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #4 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 7:22am	Print Post
	Vol717 I just looked at your location and see that you reside just a bit north of me. I'm near I-75 between Knoxville and Chattanooga. PM me please. Bill


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creedmoormatch Ex Member	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #5 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 7:26am	Print Post
	Very nice purchase on your part. Have you received the rifle yet or is it still in transit to you? I would be waiting for the big brown truck to drive in the lane with a long box to deliver. What are your plans and objectives for the Winchester? You say it's going under the Christmas tree for your wife! CMM


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vol717 Full Member Offline Posts: 100 Location: Tennessee Joined: Feb 17^th, 2007	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #6 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 8:01am	Print Post
	I'm just a fool for Takedown guns and I have recently been buying highwalls, both original guns and actions for projects. So this gun is a nice fit. My friend told me that a book he has indicates that fewer than 20 highwalls were made in 32 Special, not all of them takedowns, so this could be a rare gun. I'll hunt a little with it and take care of it until it is passed along to the next caretaker.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2923 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #7 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 9:19am	Print Post
	BP wrote on Dec 13^th, 2012 at 10:41pm: Have you tried contacting the Winchester Museum in Cody Wyoming? There actually is no such museum as the "Winchester Museum". The Buffalo Bill Historical Center contains a firearms museum section (as well as a western art and American Indian section) and is a terrific museum. Was a member until I retired. Their annual $150 dues is a bit on the steep side for me these days. That'a 10# of powder;-) The BBHC has all the old records from both Winchester and Marlin and may have the info you seek. Not inexpensive and they do not have factory records on all Winchester rifles. But, there is a good chance they will on any High Wall other than muskets. Like the membership, not inexpensive.

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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1692 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #8 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 10:45am	Print Post
	Conact Bert Hartman on the Winchester Collectors forum. He may be able to help you as he has many records on the highwalls as well as others. He is an occasional poster here as well and has helped many people out. Bob (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Kurt_701 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1020 Location: Missouri Joined: May 20^th, 2004	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #9 - Dec 14^th, 2012 at 12:19pm	Print Post
	Check this site for more info on letters. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Kurt

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vol717 Full Member Offline Posts: 100 Location: Tennessee Joined: Feb 17^th, 2007	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #10 - Dec 19^th, 2012 at 12:04am	Print Post
	That was a good call on the Winchester collector site. I received some good information on the rifle from Bert H there: It is one of five known takedown Highwalls in 32 Special. That's pretty special. Hello Allan, You will not be able to letter your high-wall due to the fact that the serial number is too late (the factory warehouse ledger records end at serial number 109999). Your TD rifle was manufactured in May of 1911. In the letterable serial number range, there were (25) high-wall rifles made in 32 W.S., and of that number (4) were Take Downs. Your rifle is the second 32 W.S. I have surveyed in the 110,000 - 140,000 serial number range, bringing the total to (27), and the 5th TD in 32 W.S. I would classify your rifle as being a rare configuration & caliber. In looking through the pictures on Gunbroker, other than the extra hole in the upper tang, it appears to be factory original, and in decent condition. Bert


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16295 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #11 - Dec 19^th, 2012 at 10:44am	Print Post
	You're reading more into Bert's reply than there is. There are 5 listed in those made before records stopped. So it's one of five known to Bert, and not everyone contacts Bert with a highwall they own. How many were made after records stopped are unknown. Still a pretty rare gun, but quite possibly more than 5 made.

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vol717 Full Member Offline Posts: 100 Location: Tennessee Joined: Feb 17^th, 2007	Re: Where do I get a Highwall factory letter? Reply #12 - Dec 19^th, 2012 at 10:25pm	Print Post
	Possibly more, but possibly only five exist. I'll take those odds.


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