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info on winchester model 55 lever action
hunter92
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My father left me a winchester model 55 lever action rifle.
It says to the left of the sight, model 55- winchester nickel steel- 30w.CF.
It has a 7 digit serial number starting 107638-
It is a side load.
ANY info would be appreciated! history, value,age or year manufactured?
I've been having trouble finding info on it.
Thanks!!!
It says to the left of the sight, model 55- winchester nickel steel- 30w.CF.
It has a 7 digit serial number starting 107638-
It is a side load.
ANY info would be appreciated! history, value,age or year manufactured?
I've been having trouble finding info on it.
Thanks!!!
Comments
In the early 1920's, Winchester made the decision to replace the model 1894/94 rifle, which was available with numerous special order options, with the model 55, which incorporated the most popular special order features as standard. The model 55 initially included the extra lightweight barrel, half magazine, the shotgun butt plate, and the takedown feature. It was at first serial numbered into it's own sequence starting with serial number "1". For various reasons, it sold poorly compared to the model 94, so to conceal this fact, Winchester began to serial number them into the model 94 sequence. Your model 55 is one of these. They were available in the same caliber's as the 94's of the same time period (.30wcf, 32win. Spcl., .25-35wcf.). .30wcf was by far the most common. They were introduced in 1924 and production continued until 1932, with a few manufactured after that year. A solid frame (non-takedown) version was introduced later in production, and while these are less common, the takedown models are valued slightly higher. In approximately eight years of production, only around 20,500 model 55's were produced. Winchester later replaced the model 55 with the model 64, which was a better seller, but was still not as popular as the original model 94.
I really appreciate the feedback. It's very interesting that it's in kind of a gap of history.
I think the closest I've seen that looks like it is the model 53. When I looked online because the tube under the barrel barely protrudes the stock. On one of the responses from Tommy@winchesterway.com I looked at his site and saw the model 53 which looks like it.
Thanks everybody! look forward to more
Regards,
Joshua
Your rifle action should have two locking lugs, one on each side at the rear of the breech bolt.
the 55 is the same action as a model 1894 0r 94 in 25-35, 30-30 (30 wcf) or 32 win special
based on that I would say yours is the model 55 the value depends on condition options ect
early serial numbers were in sequence with the 1894 after about #2800
but I will defer to Bert for the actual year it was made ( the number you provided makes it too early for the years the gun was made)
There were 20,000 made between 1924 and 1932 making it fairly rare.
My catalog shows values range between $350 for a 10% gun to $1875 for a 100% gun. Original finish is very important in establishing value on guns so don't remove any in cleaning it up.
would identify the gun as a model based on the '92 action.