Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle - The Firearms Forum

imzasu · 03-01-2009, 01:58 PM

WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE
Can anyone tell me how to figure what year this rifle was made? I have searched the internet but all the serial numbers I find are higher than this one. Winchester gave this rifle to my father in the early 40's to write a review on the rifle. The serial number is 98558 Thanks
Val

Anchor Clanker · 03-01-2009, 02:12 PM

My listing in the Blue Book of Gun Values says it was made in 1941

imzasu · 03-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Thanks for the information Anchor Clanker

andyrh · 03-29-2009, 10:58 PM

I have a model 74 with a serial number of 26267. Do you know the date of manufacture? I have not been able to find any listing with a serial number in that range.

Andy

gdmoody · 03-30-2009, 07:13 PM

1939, again according to the Blue Book of Gun Values

andyrh · 03-31-2009, 09:35 PM

Thank you.

killbuck · 04-01-2009, 09:50 AM

Here's a good site to bookmark for serial numbers for a lot of guns.
http://www.proofhouse.com/index.htm

Enjoy the day.

03-01-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
imzasu Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE Can anyone tell me how to figure what year this rifle was made? I have searched the internet but all the serial numbers I find are higher than this one. Winchester gave this rifle to my father in the early 40's to write a review on the rifle. The serial number is 98558 Thanks Val -->

03-01-2009, 02:12 PM	#2
Anchor Clanker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville,California Posts: 196	Re: Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle My listing in the Blue Book of Gun Values says it was made in 1941

03-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
imzasu Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle Thanks for the information Anchor Clanker

03-29-2009, 10:58 PM	#4
andyrh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle I have a model 74 with a serial number of 26267. Do you know the date of manufacture? I have not been able to find any listing with a serial number in that range. Andy

03-30-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,310	Re: Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle 1939, again according to the Blue Book of Gun Values __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

03-31-2009, 09:35 PM	#6
andyrh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle Thank you.

04-01-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
killbuck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WNY (In the Snow Belt) Posts: 328	Re: Winchester Model 74 22 Semi-auto Rifle Here's a good site to bookmark for serial numbers for a lot of guns. http://www.proofhouse.com/index.htm Enjoy the day.