Czech_too
01-13-2019, 04:32 AM
Went to a show out of town yesterday, thankfully I didn't have to do the driving, and while walkin' the aisles I came across a Winchester 1892, full octagon 24" bbl., supposedly chambered in 32-20.
Now, I got a thing for the 32-20 so naturally I had to look it over. It had been refinished at sometime in the past, early mfg. circa 1902 based on the serial #, but no where did I find a stamping with the chambering. It had what appeared to be the original barrel but there were no markings on any of the flats. It didn't appear as though the barrel had a file taken to it, removing the markings. Or if it was done, it was done really good. So, my question is where else might I find a stamping? On the underside under the forend? That would be a first, for me at least.
Brian
Now, I got a thing for the 32-20 so naturally I had to look it over. It had been refinished at sometime in the past, early mfg. circa 1902 based on the serial #, but no where did I find a stamping with the chambering. It had what appeared to be the original barrel but there were no markings on any of the flats. It didn't appear as though the barrel had a file taken to it, removing the markings. Or if it was done, it was done really good. So, my question is where else might I find a stamping? On the underside under the forend? That would be a first, for me at least.
Brian