mine is 608xxxxxx and it was made in 1993 so id say early 90's like 92 or 91.The last serial number for the year 1991 was 6,008,296.I agree that your rifle was most likely made in the year 1992.
Ranger serial numbers start with a "G". DOB on these is circa 1985.
A Winchester model 1894 ranger in that condition is worth 395 dollars.The serial number indicates that your Winchester model 1894 ranger was a first year made rifle.It was produced in 1985.Winchester made the ranger model from 1985-2006.
I checked records for all Winchester "Rangers" produced. You list a serial number that would have had seven digits: "61665xx". The only seven digit serial numbers Winchester used had a first digit no higher than "2".
With the serial number that you provided,your winchester model 1894 rifle was one of the first 10 rifles made by winchester in 1922.
With the serial number that you provided,your winchester model 88 lever action rifle was made by winchester in the first year of production,which was 1955.
with the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 55 was made in the first year of production which was 1924.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 9422 was made in the first year of production which is 1972.
With the serial number that you have given,your Winchester model 74 rifle was made in the first year of production which was 1939.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 74 was made in the first year of production which was 1939.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 74 rifle was made in the first year of production which was 1939.
Your serial number indicates that your Winchester model 74 rifle was made in the first year of production which was 1939.
With the serial number that you provided,your Winchester model 1894 rifle was one of the first 900 made in the year 1953.