Does anyone know anything about this gun, I cannot find records on it. It has an octagon barrel,
Buckhorn sight, lever action, serial number 39376?
Can't find any record by Winchester on it.
Gordon Johnson
Winchester Single Shot 32 Long Pat. Oct. 7 79
Forum rules
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
-
- Levergunner 2.0
- Posts: 393
- Joined: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:06 am
- Location: Junction City Oregon
Re: Winchester Single Shot 32 Long Pat. Oct. 7 79
Any pictures? I hate to assume, but probably an 1885 with an earlier patent.
Byron
Byron
Re: Winchester Single Shot 32 Long Pat. Oct. 7 79
.
According to Winchester, your Model 1885 was made in 1888.
Winchester M1885 SN's for 1888 started with a SN in the 30,000 range; SN's for 1889 started in the 45,000 SN range.
http://www.winchesterguns.com/support/f ... uments.pdf
.
According to Winchester, your Model 1885 was made in 1888.
Winchester M1885 SN's for 1888 started with a SN in the 30,000 range; SN's for 1889 started in the 45,000 SN range.
http://www.winchesterguns.com/support/f ... uments.pdf
.
Last edited by Pete44ru on Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:07 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Winchester Single Shot 32 Long Pat. Oct. 7 79
It's an 1888 production Model 1885, chambered in 32 Long RF. That's about all we can determine without photos or any other details......barrel length, barrel weight (number stamped just in front of forearm), etc.
The Cody museum has the early Winchester records. Send the money in and you will get the factory record.
The Cody museum has the early Winchester records. Send the money in and you will get the factory record.
I know a whole lot about very little and nothing about a whole lot.
-
- Levergunner 3.0
- Posts: 509
- Joined: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:21 pm
Re: Winchester Single Shot 32 Long Pat. Oct. 7 79
One more important detail besides the ones already stated is whether this has a heavy or lightweight frame, normally called "Highwall" or "Lowall."
It is most likely a Lowall, since it is in a small/light caliber, but it's not out of the question that it is the more valuable Highwall variation--I have seen them in many small calibers, from .22 short to .38-40 (have one of the latter and once owned a Highwall in .32-20). And it MIGHT be a .32 CENTERFIRE Long, although the .32 RF was much more common.
Pix would tell the tale.
It is most likely a Lowall, since it is in a small/light caliber, but it's not out of the question that it is the more valuable Highwall variation--I have seen them in many small calibers, from .22 short to .38-40 (have one of the latter and once owned a Highwall in .32-20). And it MIGHT be a .32 CENTERFIRE Long, although the .32 RF was much more common.
Pix would tell the tale.
-
- Levergunner 2.0
- Posts: 393
- Joined: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:06 am
- Location: Junction City Oregon
Re: Winchester Single Shot 32 Long Pat. Oct. 7 79
The Winchester is a Low Wall, and the barrel is 25 inches. I have cleaned the barrel and it is in pretty
good condition. The bluing is very good. What do you think the 79 following the Oct. 7 means?
Thanks for your responses. I can't get a picture to load up, will try again.
good condition. The bluing is very good. What do you think the 79 following the Oct. 7 means?
Thanks for your responses. I can't get a picture to load up, will try again.
- Cimarron Red
- Levergunner 2.0
- Posts: 480
- Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:18 pm
- Location: Colorado
Re: Winchester Single Shot 32 Long Pat. Oct. 7 79
1879 is the original patent date for the John Browning design of what was to become the Winchester Single-Shot rifle in 1885. The actual design dates to 1878.