Worst Case Scenario Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 (edited) The highly sought after 1950's born Wincheater 97. This is an unmolested 97 and according to Palo Verde Gunworks it has seen "very few primer strikes" I bought this because I was hoping it was a 1953 (year my mom was born) but it has been verified 1954. I doubt anyone has a 1953 to trade in this immaculate condition but I'm willing to negotiate. Asking $1200 shipped to your FFL or hand delivered to Bordertown or EOT. Or swing my my house that I finally moved back into last week. (Long story) you may be asked to help set up my reloading equipment FYI. Edited October 8 by Worst Case Scenario Sold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthwestShooter Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 BEAUTIFUL gun. See you at Bordertown. Windy .....let me know if you have reloading questions.. Bit of advice , don't smoke while reloading. You're welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Gambler Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 According to "Winchester Dates of Manufacture" your serial number shows made in 1953. Here is the link showing your serial number and date of manufacture. WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE (oldguns.net) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Same as the NRA list. 1953 let’s see if I can post the link - page 44 https://www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date of manufacture.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst Case Scenario Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 12 hours ago, Outlaw Gambler said: According to "Winchester Dates of Manufacture" your serial number shows made in 1953. Here is the link showing your serial number and date of manufacture. WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE (oldguns.net) Same website I used. Here is the result when I enter 995598 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst Case Scenario Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 10 hours ago, Squish said: Same as the NRA list. 1953 let’s see if I can post the link - page 44 https://www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date of manufacture.pdf Here is page 44. Shows last serial number made in 1953 was 988860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I stand corrected! Now that I went back and read the instructions again… “end of calendar year” sorry about that Just curious - is this a 28 or 30”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Company, SASS #20195 Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Winchester website is confusing. My result there was: The year of manufacture for serial number 995598 is 1953. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palo Verde, SASS # 56522 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 $1,200 is a steal for that gun! If I had known you would turn around and sell it so cheap, I wouldn't have sold it to you. I don't know what might have happened to it since you got it, but that was essentially a new 97. Magnificent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst Case Scenario Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 11 hours ago, Palo Verde, SASS # 56522 said: $1,200 is a steal for that gun! If I had known you would turn around and sell it so cheap, I wouldn't have sold it to you. I don't know what might have happened to it since you got it, but that was essentially a new 97. Magnificent. I didn't buy it from you. came from Ghost Rider sitting on his stoop at Legendary. You were nice enough to give me your thoughts on it when you were looking at my mess of a 1912, 97 that probably needs a new carrier. If indeed it is born in 1953 then I'll hold on to it, but I may have to call Winchester to get it straight. What do you think about the born date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 A Cody letter should tell you when it shipped. https://centerofthewest.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SerialNumberRanges2024-Winchester.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst Case Scenario Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 On 9/28/2024 at 8:57 AM, Squish said: I stand corrected! Now that I went back and read the instructions again… “end of calendar year” sorry about that Just curious - is this a 28 or 30”? Sorry about the delay, spent some time in the pines of Northern CA last week 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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