Winchester model 53 history books

Rifles has received, the history of its developments and distinct modifications has remained a. Developed from the 1860 henry rifle, winchester rifles were among the earliest repeaters. A collection of manuals and instructions related to firearms, handheld weapons, and other related products. This change did not affect the model 1892 carbine, which was manufactured until 1941. He is the author of winchester lever action repeating firearms, vol. Winchester 36 gun parts antique firearms, winchester, marlin. Appraisal of winchester model 53 history homestead service.

Okay, so maybe the winchester folks never used one of twentyfive thousand to market the model 53. Winchester model 1892 leveraction rifle military factory. The winchester model 53 rifle was actually intended as an updatedmodernized version of the original model 1892 lever action rifle. A prior owner had installed a polychoke deluxe onto its original 30 inch barrel. It was basically intended to supplant the model 1873, which it eventually did.

For additional colt serialization on most colt models through 1998, please refer to blue book pocket guide for colt dates of manufacture by r. Of all the americanmade shotguns, there are those who are firmly convinced that the winchester model 21 is absolutely the best. Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model. The winchester model 52 is legendary in its superb accuracy and high quality of workmanship. Firearms produced by the winchester repeating arms company 18662006, by model. A brief history of winchester rifles and the model 55.

A winchester cooey canada built mag for the sears semi auto model 6c. The forearm and the receiver arent worn down in that area and the rest of the stampings are faily crisp. Determine the model of firearm there are essentially two models of the winchester 53, with three caliber variations within those models. The first all of are going to want to see is a series of clear detailed pictures of your model 53 rifle. Johnson, who had joined winchester in 1885 and had become nationally known as an inventor of successful rifles. I felt like going to the range today to do some shooting so i figured id blow the dust out of my original winchester model 53 32 w. The straight walnut stock and forend have also been nicely refinished.

It is serial numbered in the model 1892 range 920578 and has a model 53 barrel. Serial number in the 7,xxx range and all matching and original. Nov, 2017 hog hunting with a winchester lever action 3030 a lifetime of tradition winchester deadly passion duration. Produced in both solid frame and takedown versions, the model 51 imperial was designed to be a topquality rifle for the highend wealthy trade. The full title of this recentlypublished monograph by leonard speckin is actually winchester model 07 selfloading. In appearance it closely followed high grade english and. The model 53 was discontinued along with several other winchester models because it could just not compete in sales with the 1894 and the impact of the great depression on winchester arms. Winchester model 53 winchester rifles forumwinchester. One type of model 53 has a 22 barrel with a plain straightgrip stock, shotgunstyle buttplate, with a smooth forearm, and solid frame.

Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model from its inception to the end of its production in the early 1980s. Its use in the rifleman bears note for the character utilized a modified model 1892 made to fire directly from the movement of the leveraction a set screw within the lever loop designed to come into. Approximately 25,000 were manufactured in total so its a fairly rare rifle in terms of production. The model 12,19121964 the most in depth, up to date book on the unreapeatable greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. As many other books on firearms, this book mixes some history, with sketches and pictures, and a heavy dose of details of various winchester models. Includes scanned manuals, flyers, walkthroughs, and advertising. In 1919 winchester abandoned numbering models by the year of introduction and assigned twodigit numbers, sequential beginning with 51 for rifles. The remington model 40xb the heavy barrel model built on the short 700 style action is right there with the 52d. This is one of the later model 63 winchesters made in japan by myroku in the 1990s. Winchester rifles model 53 for sale guns international. Lyman 57es receiver sight winchester 75 sporter peep target 57 redfield. Winchester model 63a 22 super speed and super x grooved top rifle. This 3030 winchester model leveraction rifle belonged to kohrs.

The winchester model 55 was a rifle with a 24inch barrel, an integral ramp front sight and a halfmagazine that held three cartridges. Considering its importance in winchester history and important place during the course of a couple of century defining decades, amazing to me the little attention. Oliver fisher winchester, founder of winchester repeating arms company. The first winchester rifle the winchester model 1866 was originally chambered for the rimfire. You will have to do the final fitting and finishing of the wood. Winchester 53 rifle 2520 wcf rock island auction company.

Stock winchester model 56 black walnut gun parts antique firearms, winchester, marlin, remington jimenez, bryco jennings, buttplates, barrels, sights, screws description. Jun 24, 2011 okay, so maybe the winchester folks never used one of twentyfive thousand to market the model 53. This polychoke differs from others i have seen in that it also has three sets of muzzle brake cuts in. Trigger winchester model 58, 1902, 1904, 36 original. One of the more famous writers on american guns, jack oconnor, spent many years extolling the virtues of the winchester model 21 in his monthly outdoor life column. Winchester 53 winchester 55 winchester 58 winchester 61 winchester 62 winchester 62a winchester 63 winchester 64. The predecessor of the model 70, winchester s model 54 rifle began production in 1925. Winchester continued to refine firearm designs with inventors benjamin tyler henry and nelson king, and on may 22, 1866, the winchester repeating arms company was born. Pirkle served two tours of duty in vietnam as a marine corps master sergeant. The greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built.

The model 63 was discontinued in 58, except for a small reissue during the 90s, and with winchester itself now basicly out of business your chances of finding an original manual is probably. Winchester 53 winchester 55 winchester 58 winchester 61. The model 65 was serialized entirely in the late model 92 production run, and should all be in the 1,000,000 1,007, 608 serial number range. Given yesterdays crash and burn on my model 1892 short rifle. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. American rifleman a look back at the winchester model 52 rifle. A winchester model 50 shotgun came into albany guns, my usual emporium for arcane long guns.

Lyman 56a receiver sight for winchester rifles models 64 71 94 ending saturday at 8. Winchester lever action rifle chronology and history. Buttplate w screws, checkered steel, new reproduction. My model 53 winchester has a 22 blued round barrel with a plain straightgrip walnut stock, smooth forend, and is a takedown version. Perhaps the model 53 would have sold better if it had had an aura of exclusivity. Back in 1903 winchester came out with a new rifle, using something called an inertia. This is the same mag for the semi auto cooey rifle. Winchester lever action rifle chronology and history chuck hawks. For the next 14 years, winchester aggressively sought new markets, created new products and explored new. Firearms produced by the winchester repeating arms company later winchesterwestern company and u.

He has been collecting and studying winchester firearms and records for more than 40 years. Its past and its future with modern brass, bullets and powders. Hog hunting with a winchester lever action 3030 a lifetime of tradition winchester deadly passion duration. For many years it was the premier smallbore match rifle in the united states, if not the world. My model 53 winchester has a straight walnut stock, smooth forearm, and blued metal parts. Click here to see a chronological history of winchester firearms. Winchester model 53 rifle, winchester model 70 hornet rifle, winchester model 53 rifle. Not the modern heavy dark blue, but winchester blue color. Along the way he dispels the myths and flawed information surrounding this legendary classic.

Which agrees with all of the pictures i can find of a model 53. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. The winchester model 1903 was the first commercially available semiautomatic firearm made by the winchester repeating arms company. This rifle was not a big seller, and was again revamped and marketed as the model 65. Winchester rifles and shotguns was established by oliver f. There is very little modern published information on the winchester selfloaders the 1905 in. Oliver fisher winchester was born on november 30, 1810 in boston, massachusetts. Before the henry rifle was replaced by the winchester model 1866, a total of. Its action was essentially a miniaturized version of the model 1886. Serial number 6863 is not a valid number for a model 65. It is american made from high quality black walnut.

Winchester model 53 button mag year 1928 lever action. New listing winchester model 94 model 1894 plus parts for others rifle manual 67 pages. They were manufactured from 1924 to 1932 with this example in 1926. Winchester 36 gun parts antique firearms, winchester. Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model from its inception to the end of its production.

Only 25000 produced from 19241932 and only available in 3 calibers. After the great war, winchester did some reorganization of its product line since returning doughboys showed a preference for boltaction rifles. The only series with an accurate number is the model 52c, the last ones produced. Metal construction in original box marked sears 6c.

Winchester model 1895 is a comprehensive history and analysis that includes original winchester documentation, drawings and photographs, much of which has never before been published. The first quarter of the book focuses on the history and development of the winchester company and the rest takes detailed dives into every model manufactured until 1980. Winchester buys rights to hotchkiss bolt action centerfire. Many experts consider the winchester model 52d heavy barrel model to be the finest of all in the long line of the winchester 52 series. The number you mention is either an early model 1892 that has been rebarreled, or it is an early production model 53 that has been rebarreled.

Appraisals to determine the value of your firearm, you must first analyze it carefully. It is 90 percent done with the holes drilled for hardware. Stock winchester model 56 black walnut gun parts antique. Nov 01, 2009 he is the author of winchester lever action repeating firearms, vol. New listing lyman 58 e 58e winchester model 75 sight set peep.

Rather as a student of the model 54, with good claim to acquaintance with the general vacuum of information concerning the model. To provide a bit of back story, in 1855 the little known volcanic arms co. My blue book doesnt explicitly state that the winchester model 1892 had a. Where can you get a manual for a 22 lr caliber winchester.

Has 100% blue, most likely was also refinished professionally, and there are no sanding or buffing marks. The model 1892 was another john browning design, this time for short action cartridges. According to herbert houzes excellent book, the winchester model 52 perfection in design, there were 1,314 sporter c models made between 1954 and 1960, when the model. Winchester slide action rifles model 61 model 62 abebooks. Jan 20, 20 this is one of the later model 63 winchesters made in japan by myroku in the 1990s.

About 50,000 model 54s were built before the model was terminated in 1936. Winchester 53 one of twentyfive thousand the firearms. Winchester model 63a grooved top 22 long rifle super. A stock was made that was a melding of the model 1895 winchesterlee and the foreend design from the model 1885 target based on a custom stock of the single shot target designed in 1908 by. It is very uncommon to find and original model 53 rifle with 8085% of its original finish still intact not impossible, just very uncommon. Winchester developed a 100th anniversary john wayne commemorative winchester model 1892 carbine as a collectible piece to discerning buyers.