Winchester model 53 history book

The winchester model 55 rifles were some one of the few rifles made by winchest er to have serial numbers of their own,and also have them listed with the model 1894 rifle production serial numbers. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. This change did not affect the model 1892 carbine, which was manufactured until 1941. Which agrees with all of the pictures i can find of a model 53. They were manufactured from 1924 to 1932 with this example in 1926. Pre 64 winchesters had mauser actions with claw extractor. This is the best shooting winchester i have ever fired. Johnson, who had joined winchester in 1885 and had become nationally known as an inventor of successful rifles. About model 53 winchester rifles in 1924, winchester introduced the model 53 leveraction rifle as a more modern version of the 1892 winchester. A blowback or recoil operated action of innovative design, the 50 made little headway against the tide of a5s and remington 11s, 1148s and 1100s, and disappeared from the scene to be replaced by the legendary x1. This winchester model 54 is a boltaction rifle chambered in 270 win with a 4plus1 round capacity. The gun that built an american dynasty laura trevelyan on. About the time the desoto went out of production, winchester came out with a model 50 autoloader.

Winchester model 1895 is a comprehensive history and analysis that includes original winchester documentation, drawings and photographs, much of which has never before been published. This is a take down model manufactured in 1929, only 4837 takedowns were made they very rare and were manufactured ubtil 1932. He highlights in his book littleknown forays in boltactions like the murata year 17 rifle, model 1895 winchester lee, the willam mason straight pulls, the t. This rifle was not a big seller, and was again revamped and marketed as the model 65. My blue book doesnt explicitly state that the winchester model 1892 had a. Many experts consider the winchester model 52d heavy barrel model to be the finest of all in the long line of the winchester 52 series. He also mentions the m54 in his article on the m70. Browning m1885 black powder cartridge rifle book by wayne.

The model 53 in 3220 caliber rifle, limited edition offered. The remington model 40xb the heavy barrel model built on the short 700 style action is right there with the 52d. Winchester model 1892 or model 53 in 218 bee for sale. Some were available with a stainless steel barrel that was painted black in the last 2 years of production. Model 12 in 28 gauge, and the a500g gas operated shotgun available. The only series with an accurate number is the model 52c, the last ones produced. Sold a beautiful high condition model 53 in the desirable 44wcf 4440 that was made in 1924 1st year production. Along the way he dispels the myths and flawed information surrounding this legendary classic.

The model 53 was discontinued along with several other winchester models because it could just not compete in sales with the 1894 and the impact of the great depression on winchester arms. The winchester model 52 is legendary in its superb accuracy and high quality of workmanship. Similar to model 70 but no hinged floorplate on the 70a. It was available with a walnut straight grip or pistol grip stock. The weapon that became of this patent was the model 1903, the first semiautomatic firearm commercially sold by the company and was also the first semiautomatic rifle design that was offered for commercial sale in. Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model from its inception to the end of its production in the early 1980s. Winchester model 54 rifle parts winchester model 54 bolt action rifles. It has a nice chapter on the m54, which isnt available here. Winchester model 53 winchester rifles forumwinchester. My blue book lists a sears model 53 as a winchester model 70a. The term miroku manufactured is used here to distinguish modern browning and winchester model 1885 rifles from 19th century and early 20th century original winchester rifles.

The model 53 was manufactured through 1932 with approximately 25,000 guns produced during the 8year production period. The model 65 had a relatively short run in the timespan of winchester leveraction rifles. Houzes history covers from 1877 up to the early days of the model. The photo of the model 1895 shown is a studio shot that is the rifle. Given yesterdays crash and burn on my model 1892 short rifle. What is the value of a winchester model 52 answers. The winchester model 1903 was the first commercially available semiautomatic firearm made by the winchester repeating arms company. The 54 was the first successful production run civilian. Competitiongrade model for trap or skeet was also available. Ebook without ceo support 299, ebook including wikiceo team support 5500 1650. It is very uncommon to find and original model 53 rifle with 8085% of its original finish still intact not impossible, just very uncommon. This 3030 winchester model leveraction rifle belonged to kohrs. Johnson, a longstanding employee of the winchester repeating arms company. Firearms produced by the winchester repeating arms company later winchester western company and u.

The first all of are going to want to see is a series of clear detailed pictures of your model 53 rifle. Winchester rifles and shotguns was established by oliver f. A fascinating history of the family behind the popular firearm that changed america and the world arguably the worlds most famous firearm. This book not only is a musthave for model 1895 enthusiastsit also contains many items of interest for all winchester collectors. The winchester 1894 commemorative series rifles were produced from 19652005. Rifles has received, the history of its developments and distinct modifications has remained a. Value of a model 53 winchester nickel steel 2520 in the. Appraisal of winchester model 53 history homestead service. Model 1893 first slide action repeating shotgun introduced. Get the best deals for winchester model 12 forend at. The winchester model 53 rifle was actually intended as an updatedmodernized version of the original model 1892 lever action rifle. A 24inch barrel is adorned with a blade rear sight, while the rear sight has been removed.

Winchester model 54 for sale, used verygood condition. The greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. Winchester lever action rifle chronology and history chuck hawks. For many years it was the premier smallbore match rifle in the united states, if not the world. It is important that you read and understand your firearms owners manual thoroughly before using it. I felt like going to the range today to do some shooting so i figured id blow the dust out of my original winchester model 53 32 w. Winchester model 53 in 2520 caliber with scarce factory scope mount this is an early or transitional model 53 in. Approximately 25,000 were manufactured in total so its a fairly rare rifle in terms of production. Bore rates excellent, bright shiny sharp and clean. Robert rule has written a great book on the pre64 winchester 70, the offspring of the m54.

Boxlock action, with singleselective trigger and automatic ejectors. Okay, so maybe the winchester folks never used one of twentyfive thousand to market the model 53. After that for many years they went to a push type feed. Perhaps the model 53 would have sold better if it had had an aura of exclusivity. A stock was made that was a melding of the model 1895 winchester lee and the foreend design from the model 1885 target based on a custom stock of the single shot target designed in 1908 by. Offered with various barrel lengths and choke combinations. Older guns still in production had their model numbers truncated, e. Houze presents the reader with a thorough historical look at the model from its inception to the end of its production. Clear pictures of the address stamp and caliber stamp on the barrel will most likely tell the story.

It is serial numbered in the model 1892 range 920578 and has a model 53 barrel. These have their own unique serial numbers and were all post64 production rifles. Before the henry rifle was replaced by the winchester model 1866, a total of. Winchester s model 65 was produced for a relatively short time, but it was a big hit with leveraction fans. The model 12,19121964 the most in depth, up to date book on the unreapeatable greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. Winchester 53 rifle 2520 wcf rock island auction company. The model 53 was introduced in the 1924 catalog with its 22 round barrel, shotgunstyle buttstock with a checkered steel buttplate, and a change in sight equipment. In 1919 winchester abandoned numbering models by the year of introduction and assigned twodigit numbers, sequential beginning with 51 for rifles. The winchester models 53 1924 and 65 1933 were relabeled model 1892s. The winchester model 1892 was a leveraction repeating rifle designed by john browning. Winchester model 53 and model 65 prices paco kellys.

The winchester model 54 is a boltaction rifle manufactured by the winchester repeating arms company. The winchester model 71 was a leveraction rifle introduced in 1935 and discontinued in 1958. Winchester model 55 instructions and schematic photo. The design origins of the model 63 goes back to 1901 from a patent dated 1901 by t. Manufactured from 1933 to 1947, the model 65 could be described as a successor to the model 53, which itself was an improvement on the design of the famous model 1892. Gran lightning citori and bt99 plus introduced with backbored barrels.

It was available in only one style, the sporting rifle with a 22 inch round tapered barrel, half. This is a late model 92 or model 53 which has had a model 43 barrel in. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. To provide a bit of back story, in 1855 the little known volcanic arms co. Winchester rifles model 53 for sale guns international. The model 53 was made in a solid frame and a takedown version. If you compare the condition of the two models extrapolating, the model 53 s and model 65s seem to be selling for approximately the same price for the same condition. According to herbert houzes excellent book, the winchester model 52 perfection in design, there were 1,314 sporter c models made between 1954 and 1960, when the model was discontinued. The c series is generally considered by collectors to be the finest of. Johnson model a and b magazine rifles, the pattern 1914 enfields and much more. The 52 target rifle went through many changes over the 60 years of its production. A brief history of winchester rifles and the model 55. Winchester begins production of nearly 300,000 model 1895 muskets for the army of czar nicholas ii of russia.