The most precise answer is between September 1942 and February 1944.
Between March and September 1943.
1950
September 1942 to February 1944.
Between Nonember and December 1943.
Between February and November 1944.
Post the whole serial number on here.
By posting a question here with the maker's name and serial number- IF it is a military issue carbine.
1896 woot good year.
Blue Book of Gun Values
If your question pertains to the Winchester model 1894?Then with the serial number that you have supplied,indicates that your Winchester carbine was made in the year 1991.
made 1874. if a Carbine it might be around Custers time
The manufacture date is when the rifle was made.
Between May 1943 and February 1944.