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Rich_Siegel Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: Maine Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	year of production on a high wall Mar 10^th, 2013 at 3:03pm	Print Post
	I just purchased at a gun auction, a Winchester high wall, 38-55 with a #1 barrel. The auction said it is an antique, no backgroung check needed. The serial number range is 125xx. Would anyone have an idea when it was produced? Thanks, Rich


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colo native Oldtimer Offline Posts: 760 Location: Barren Ridge, Va Joined: Dec 27^th, 2007	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #1 - Mar 10^th, 2013 at 3:25pm	Print Post
	I would guess1886 start number 6841, 1887 start number18328


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #2 - Mar 10^th, 2013 at 4:16pm	Print Post
	Have never seen a Winchester rifle with two x's in the serial number. However, 12,500 was made in 1887.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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colo native Oldtimer Offline Posts: 760 Location: Barren Ridge, Va Joined: Dec 27^th, 2007	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #3 - Mar 10^th, 2013 at 6:14pm	Print Post
	yes you are correct 1887... probably around june or july, sorry for not lookin closer...


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Rich_Siegel Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: Maine Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #4 - Mar 10^th, 2013 at 8:31pm	Print Post
	Thanks guys. Either year, it's a black power gun. Depending on where it was shipped to, it would (will) make a great eastern deer rifle. Probably too light for western hunting. Rich


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #5 - Mar 10^th, 2013 at 8:54pm	Print Post
	If it makes a good eastern deer rifle then it also makes a good western deer rifle. Deer are deer, east or west. Also a good antelope rifle.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #6 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 2:32pm	Print Post
	Deer are deer. That's for sure. I hunt deer here in Idaho with a 38-55 Model 1894 Winchester. It is no long range hunting cartridge, but it does just fine for me. George


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Rich_Siegel Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: Maine Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #7 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 8:22pm	Print Post
	I mentioned the 38-55 as an eastern deer rifle only because of our thick woods and short range shots. Actually, I'm a terrible deer hunter. Never shot a deer but I tried. I have lived in the east all my life and would love to hunt where you could see more then 50 yards ahead, like what I've seen in the western states. I've visied many Rocky Mountain states and love the idea of glassing and stalking animals. What range are your deer kills at? By a ballistic calulator, the 38-55 would be sighted in for 200 yards if hitting 8" high at 50 yards and 11" high at 100 yards. Rich


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: year of production on a high wall Reply #8 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 10:35pm	Print Post
	Last two deer I shot here in the east were at 70yd and 254yd, both by laser range-finder. Both across open fields in NC about 25 miles east of I-95.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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