My thumb is very important to me .It has helped me get a ride on a few occasions when my car broke down when I was a youngster.
Has worked great for over 70 years.
Let us know what date you come up with? I have a Winchester that my Great Grandfather ordered from Winchester .I have the original order slip and bill of sale and Cody and the Winchester collectors Ass. have the Manufacturing date as being made 3 yrs after he brought it home.