I can say that the Winchester model 72,and 72A were made from 1938-1943(40,566) were made and after World War II another 120,434 rifles were made from 1946-1949.The only difference in the 2 rifles were that the model 72A had a swept back bolt handle and some minor internal improvements.Winchester did not serial number these rifles and keep records of production,other than what I have stated.Both models were produced at the same time,but the original model 72 was made first for a few years.The answer is the model 72.
Does anyone know the value of a used winchester 72A Rifle?
The Electric Company - 1971 72A 5-72 was released on: USA: 27 January 1976
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Best to ask a gunsmith for assistance.
buy providing the serial number with this question,I could answer that for you.
Manufactured before 1968. No serial number was required. Many of Winchester mass produced .22 rifles did not have one.
w much is a Winchester 72-22 long or short rifle worth?
This question would be better directed to a qualified gunsmith.The .22 magnum round is operating at a higher pressure then the regular .22 long rifle cartridge.He would be better able to know if the Winchester model 72A could with stand the higher pressure involved with this rechambering.
Winchester produced the Model 72 with "Patent Applied For" from 1938 thru 1940... from "The Winchester Handbook" by George Madis, First Ed 1981 pp 265 - 268.
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There are no serial numbers on the Winchester model 72. It was produced from 1938 until 1959 with an approximate production of 161,000.
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