Incomplete records. Only 2 of the 10 troops had records of issue- and TR and his officers did not use the Krag carbine- but privately purchased Winchesters.
The serial number is outside the range of Winchester rifles. (Too high)
If it has a serial number, by using the serial number. However, before 1968, no law required rifles and shotguns to HAVE a serial number, and many less expensive guns, such as .22 rifles, did not have a SN. If there is none, we can only go by the range of years that model was made.
I believe under 35,000. 7th cavalry carried carbines, not rifles
The serial number is the key. Production started in late 1941, with a little more than 7,000 rifles being made. The starting number was 0L1, and with each successive rifle the serial number would increase by one, up to 9,999 at which time the 0 would roll to 1. When this digit got to 9, it increased to 10. So, the first years production range was from 0L0 to 1Lxxxx, 1942 serial number range was 02L1xxx to 25Lxxxx, (the L signifies L for Long Branch). plus or minus a few numbers. The survey of the actual range is still a work in progress. 1943 was the highest production year, of around 350,000 rifles. The serial number range is around 25Lxxxx to 56Lxxxx. 1944 range 57Lxxxx to 81Lxxxx , around 250,000 rifles made 1945 range 83Lxxxx to 90Lxxxx 1949 range 91Lxxxx 1950 range 91Lxxxx to 96Lxxxx There are some serial number oddities, which can not be explained at this time. Long Branch made close to 900,000 rifles. The left receiver side is stamped Long Branch, with the rifle model number, and the year of production. The serial number is stamped on the receiver heel. Often the rifle serial number is found stamped on the bottom, upper forestock. This appears to be a post war item, as many war production rifles do not exibit this trait. There are numerous subcontractor Makers' Marks all over the wood and minor parts. There good reference books that have this information listed.
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.Yours happens to be one of the rifles made that lists its serial number in the model 1894 range of numbers.With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 55 rifle was made in the year 1928.The Winchester model 55 was made from 1926-1936,with a total production of only 20,592 rifles made.I hope this helps eliminate any confusion on this model of Winchester rifle.
I can say that Winchester made a total of 545,511 rifles for the U.S.Goverment from 1917-1919.Yours fallls into the middle of the serial number range and I suspect that it was produced in the year 1918.
You cannot age a sheridan air rifle with no serial number. ----------------------------------- New Answer------------------ The above answer is not entirely correct. Sheridan rifles did not carry serial numbers before 1972. So if yours has no number it was made before 1972. Also if you can find the model number, then that can identify the date range that model was made.
The Winchester model 64 was serially numbered within the range of the model 1894 rifles serial numbers.Your serial number indicates that the Winchester model 64 rifle you have was made in the year 1956.these model 64 rifles were made from 1933-1957 with a total production of 66,783 were made during this time span.
Range Riders was created in 1981.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 1894 rifle was made in the year 1971.The value of these rifles will range in price from 200-350 dollars,depending on overall condition and a good bore.
No such serial number in the PPK/S range.
IF the rifle has a serial number, contact Winchester Cutomer AService through their website. Many rifles and shotguns made prior to 1968 did not HAVE a serial number, and may only be dated to a range of production years.