Please help identify my Winchesters

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ed1957

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I have recently inherited guns and hope someone here can help me find info on two of the Winchesters I have.
The first one is a model 1885 and has 25 wcf stamped on top of the barrel between the reciever and the rear barrel mounted sight. In front of that sight is engraved, manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. U.S.A. This gun also has a flip up sight at the rear of the reciever. I'd like to know when this gun was made and it's value.
The second gun is a model 61 pump action .22 On the barrel is stamped Winchester trade mark Made in U.S.A. and model 61 22 sl or l.r. On the underside of the reciever in front of the trigger guard a serial number is stamped twice. 308277 Again I would like to know when this gun was made and it's value.
I do also have a model 101 12 gauge. Judging from the pictures I saw on the winchester website I will say it is the field model of the 4 variations they have photo'd. I have seen this same gun listed through a dealer online for $1,399. Does that sound like a reasonable comparison of value?
Thanks,
Ed
 
I'll try to get some photos of these guns up as soon as I can figure out how.
From what I have been told by local gun shops these guns are in 80 to 85 percent condition. What I don't know is how to distinguish if I have a rare model of the 61 or 1885.
I removed a scope from the model 61 last night and there is a mark stamped on top of the reciever and barrel which I cannot clearly identify. I know the rare model of the round barrel 61 has WRF stamped on it somewhere. Would these letters be inside an oval?
Any info on markings and their location would be grealy appreciated.
Thanks,
Ed
 
Your Model 61 was made in 1961 according to last year's Blue Book. You have a gun marked S. L, LR. The WRF guns would read .22 WRF.

In 80% condition it might bring $700 or so around here. Maybe a little more if it's grooved for scopes rings.


The 1885 was made in so many variations it's hard to tell without pics. I'd guess a thousand bucks and on up depending on what you have.

Here's one rated Good, with an old scope, for $2500.

www.gunsinternational.com/Winchester-1885-Low-Wall-25-WCF.cfm?gun_id=100173381

John
 
AFAIK, "25 WCF" = the .25-20, a low-powered round chambered in the Winchester M1885 Low Wall (not in the more popular High Wall) & some of their small-action leverguns.

IMO, that sure looks like an expensive ($$$$) early/vintage Winchester or Feckler scope on the $2500 Low Wall.

100173381-1-L.jpg


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Thanks for the responses.
The two differences I see between my 1885 and the ones pictured are the lack of front and rear flip up sights and mine has an octagon to round barrel.
Now that I have found my magnafying glass I see that the oval stamping on the reciever and barrel of the model 61 looks to have a crown with a V over it inside the oval. Have any idea what that marking is?
Thanks again,
Ed
 
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