1887
We need to know model of rifle. the model of rifle is 93M 22 WMR its a 22 long rifle
old
.22 Long Rifle is a longer cartridge.
22 bullets come in short, standard and long. Your rifle is telling you that you have to purchase .22 long shell bullets.
Old gun catalogs
1939 -1955
The length- short, then long, then long rifle- also the power. Long rifle usually has a heavier bullet.
No sn data in the public domian.
18 inch barrell 1863
22 shorts can be fired in a pump or bolt action rifle chambered for long rifle cartridges but not in most automatics.
Your Winchester model 1890 .22 pump rifle was made by Winchester in 1914.
Your Winchester model 1890 .22 cal rifle was made by Winchester in 1912.