Browning worked with Winchester in designing several firearms, including the model 1886 rifle. Click on the 'John Browning' link on this page to read a short biography of him and his designs.
It will be stamped into the barrel just in front of the receiver, but I'm sure it's 30-30 Winchester
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Its been awhile since I saw that movie but I think he had a Winchester rifle, pearl-handled Colt revolver, and I think a double-barrel shotgun. I've heard that in most of his movies the antique guns were all from his private gun collection. Since his death I think his oldest son had the collection.
I can't help you. Was looking for answer myself. My ss # on barrel is 53459. hope you find out. That version of the company name was used from 1886 to 1916. If you need more, send $15 to the Stevens historian. Mr. John Calahan, 53 Old Quarry Road, Westfield, MA 01085
It should be stamped on the barrel
it would be stamped on the right side of the barrel.
your Winchester model 52 was made in 1926.
No, you need to call Browning.
The barrel should be stamped 30-30 winchester.
Made in 1934.
The model number should be stamped into the barrel near the Winchester name. It will say "model" or "model of"
The model will be stamped on the barrel right after the Winchester name.
Depends on what they are. Could be choke markings, proof mark, etc..
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It means 'Winchester Proofed'! Around 1903 or there abouts, all barrels installed by the Winchester factory started were stamped with a 'WP"within an oval on top of the barrel at the breech end just before the receiver, it was added the the top of the receiver where the barrel screws into it around 1905 when all Winchester's were stamped in both places. If a gun smith outside of the factory ordered a new or different caliber barrel from the factory to replace the 'original' one, it would be shipped with only a 'P' stamped onto the barrel instead of the 'WP'. This is a sure sign that the barrel on any Winchester was a replacement, and though a "Winchester" barrel it was not installed by the factory. Additionally, any rifle returned to the factory for barrel replacement AFTER 1905 would have one installed with the 'WP' on it, irregardless if the gun was originally made BEFORE 1903/05. For collectors this is an obvious indicator that the barrel is a replacement IF the serial number indicates it was manufactured BEFORE 1903. Hope this clears things up for you....................Regards, Marty
The original factory barrel will have the name Winchester and the chambering of the gun stamped into it.The color is another tell, the color on the chamber should match the barrel exactly.Look at the joint between the barrel and the chamber, can you see any bare metal at the end of the barrel?A replacement will have to have had the threaded end of the barrel milled after it was blued to get it to fit right.