What is the age of a 30 WCF Winchester Model 55 serial 1075504?

Answer 1

The Model 55 was introduced in 1924 when Winchester decided to standardize the Model 1894 as a carbine. Up to that time, the Model 1894 could be ordered as rifle or carbine, with any number of special order features. With the Model 1894 no longer available as a rifle, Winchester introduced the Model 55 which was basically a continuation of that rifle version of the 1894. Interestingly enough, there were some special order features available on the Model 55. Your gun's receiver was serialized in 1929 but it may have been a year or more before it was assembled and warehoused. If it ever comes up for sale, we'd be interested. sales@countrygunsmith.net Edit by Bert H. Per the serialization records held by the Cody Firearms Museum, Model 55 serial number 1075504 was not serialized until May of 1931. It is a relatively late production rifle, and it is most likely a Solid frame.