|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,576
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,576 |
A friend has asked me to research a 1879 patent Winchester Repeating Arms 32 Rimfire rifle serial # 40xx. It was her father's working rifle in the Canadian Arctic so is only in Good Condition mostly without blue but a very nice grey patina. Any help including websites would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Randy
Praise the Lord for full Salvation Christ Still lives upon the throne And I know the blood still cleansess Deeper than the sin has gone Lester Roloff
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,864
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,864 |
.
I have never heard of a 1879 Winchester 32 Rimfire. Could you post pictures?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,267
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,267 |
I've both never heard of, nor can find, and 1879 Winchester patent - and AFAIK, the only rimfires Winchester ever chambered for were the .44 Henry, and the .22S, .22L, .22LR & .22WRF.
IMO, somehas has their wires crossed.
It ain't no fun, when the rabbit's got the gun
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 |
That should be a Winchester 1885. That is the first gun that Winchester bought from John Browning. It was patented in 1879 and Winchester brought it out in 1885. .32 rimfire is one of many chamberings...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 179
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 179 |
You need to post some detailed photos of the rifle on the 'ask the experts' forum at gunbroker.com. There is a lot of collector interest in 1885 Winchesters and the condition an originality of the gun can have a substantial impact on the appraised value. One of the leading experts on early winchesters (1885's in particular) is a moderator on that site and can give you an honest opinion.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,153
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,153 |
.32 RF (of many "lengths") is one of the most common chamberings in Winchester Single Shots. Most, but not all, are on the lighter "Low Wall" receiver. Like many smallbore rimfires of the period, most of these suffer from badly corroded bores--somebody fired them with corrosive primed shells and left them to rot. They are good collectors items if in decent shape, and not very good shooters in .32 or .25 RF because decent ammo is just not available. (The Brazilian stuff that was around some years ago was some of the worst ammo it has been my experience to....experience.)
Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,576
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,576 |
i am awaiting photos from the owner and will have a better idea then. Randy
Praise the Lord for full Salvation Christ Still lives upon the throne And I know the blood still cleansess Deeper than the sin has gone Lester Roloff
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,864
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,864 |
I've both never heard of, nor can find, and 1879 Winchester patent - and AFAIK, the only rimfires Winchester ever chambered for were the .44 Henry, and the .22S, .22L, .22LR & .22WRF.
IMO, somehas has their wires crossed. I finally found a Winchester 1879 listed. I was a shotgun. .
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,576
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,576 |
I got the photos today and it looks like a lowall or perhaps hiwall. It is Winchester but patent 1870 and 32 RF
Randy
Praise the Lord for full Salvation Christ Still lives upon the throne And I know the blood still cleansess Deeper than the sin has gone Lester Roloff
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,864
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,864 |
.
Well, if it is a 32 RF it is, no doubt, a Low Wall.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 20,494
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 20,494 |
Bring her down and lets see how she prints on paper.
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov 4:23) Brother Keith
|
|
|
|
612 members (160user, 1badf350, 1936M71, 1lessdog, 1minute, 68 invisible),
2,676
guests, and
1,300
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,193,192
Posts18,503,431
Members73,993
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|