Guess that will teach me to cast stones. I think BSA thought it was an "8" as well.
Ha ha.. I thought it was a 6, but when I looked at the book late last night, I figured it was first of the year '56, since on the 3rd. of January they were at 361,355. Probably was a very late '55 model, or even possibly first of the year '56 though. However, Pocono might be right ("mid" to late December).... Those Winchester guys were probably partying right before Christmas and the New Year, when that one was being made. Hopefully it's a good one...