|
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5
New Member
|
OP
New Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5 |
I've inherited a nice little youth gun, a Winchester 67A .22, but I can't seem to find a serial number anywhere on the gun. It ain't on the barrel, near as I can tell. And it isn't on the stock, or under the butt plate. Can anyone tell me where it will be. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,875
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,875 |
I have 2 and neither one has a serial number; no serials numbers
From Proofhouse website
Not serially numbered. Introduced in 1934, discontinued in 1963. A total of 383,587 were made when the parts clean up began. About 2,100 guns were assembled in the final parts cleanup.
Last edited by 257Deland; 06/10/11.
Retired and Loving It!! ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5
New Member
|
OP
New Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5 |
Thank you, 257. I thought I was either crazy or blind.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 6,435
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 6,435 |
I've inherited a nice little youth gun, a Winchester 67A .22, but I can't seem to find a serial number anywhere on the gun. It ain't on the barrel, near as I can tell. And it isn't on the stock, or under the butt plate. Can anyone tell me where it will be. Thanks. BigM, Prior to the GunControl Act of 1968, Manufacturers were not required to serialize all firearms. Many manufacturers of utility (i.e: inexpensive) rifles and shotguns just didn't bother.
"As you walk thru life, don't be surprised that there are fewer people that you encounter seeking truth than those seeking confirmation of what they already believe!"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,771
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,771 |
If three or more people think you're a dimwit, chances are at least one of them is right.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,054 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,054 Likes: 3 |
I have handled a couple of Winchest M290 semi auto 22 rifles in the last few months and neither had serial numbers on them.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,771
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,771 |
Probably made prior to 1968, then? I believe they ran from '65 to the early or mid '70s?
After GCA '68, everything was required to be serial numbered for identification purposes.
If three or more people think you're a dimwit, chances are at least one of them is right.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,055
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,055 |
Pays to be careful with such in jurisdictions that require registration. Folks in such places will sometimes apply ad hoc serial numbers as part of the registration process in a particularly ugly fashion.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,054 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,054 Likes: 3 |
I have handled older Remington bolt action 22 rifles that had the serial number on the barrel in front of the fore end of the stock. Very easy to miss.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 21,810
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 21,810 |
Many 22's made before 1968 did not have a serial number.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,484 Likes: 9
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,484 Likes: 9 |
Got my grandaddy's 67 and it has no serial number either.....first gun I ever shot...about 49 years ago!...love it...still accurate.
You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.
|
|
|
|
469 members (1beaver_shooter, 12344mag, 1badf350, 10gaugemag, 160user, 06hunter59, 36 invisible),
2,666
guests, and
1,181
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,786
Posts18,536,296
Members74,041
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|