3StrikesNC
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So I recently "re-acquired" a Winchester 02-22 that I had when I was a kid. I've done a little research, but did not find anything about a nickel plated rifle such as mine. Here's what I found that applies;
The rifle has four parts: barrel, bolt, stock (with trigger and a scrolled trigger guard), and a part (unknown noun) that interfaces between trigger and bolt. The sights are hard set - dovetailed in.
LOA 33-3/4"
Barrel - mine is nickel (plated) steel?? - 18" to breech, (21-1/4" w/bolt)
Stock - 21-1/2", wood, one piece w/forearm, Winchester logo butt plate)
Stampings:
1. On barrel, left side - "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn. USA Patented August 29, 1899"
2. Also: MOD 02-22 SHORT - LONG OR EXTRA LONG - Trademark Reg. U.S. Pat Off, & Fgn"
3. On the barrel, behind the back open sight, is an oval containing a centered letter "W", with vertical line through it, forming what appears to be a very long letter "P".
4. On bolt, left side - same as above.
The Model 1902 was a modification (just slight improvements made by T.G. Bennett) of the Model 1900, which was based on a patent purchased from Browning. They were made from 1903 until 1914 and over 355,200 and were sold for $5.00.
From The Standard Catalog of Firearms –
• ... this model was of the same general design as the Model 1900 with several improvements; a special shaped metal trigger guard was added, a shorter trigger pull, a steel butt plate (not mine), a rear peep sight (not mine), and the barrel was made heavier at the muzzle?.
• The rifle was chambered for the .22 Short and Long cartridges until 1914 when the .22 Extra Long was added. In 1927 the .22 Extra Long was dropped in favor of the more popular .22 Long Rifle. All of these cartridges are interchangeable.
• The stock was a one-piece plain gumwood with straight grip (the metal trigger guard added a pistol grip feel) and steel butt plate, which was changed to composition in 1907. This model was not serial numbered.
• About 640,000 Model 1902s were sold between 1902 and 1931 when it was discontinued.
So mine is likely 1914 - 1927 (.22 Extra Long). (edited)
Anyone have additional information?
Bore is excellent, nickel is probably 75-85%, no rust anywhere. It does have a crack in the stock, which I plan on repairing.
The rifle has four parts: barrel, bolt, stock (with trigger and a scrolled trigger guard), and a part (unknown noun) that interfaces between trigger and bolt. The sights are hard set - dovetailed in.
LOA 33-3/4"
Barrel - mine is nickel (plated) steel?? - 18" to breech, (21-1/4" w/bolt)
Stock - 21-1/2", wood, one piece w/forearm, Winchester logo butt plate)
Stampings:
1. On barrel, left side - "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn. USA Patented August 29, 1899"
2. Also: MOD 02-22 SHORT - LONG OR EXTRA LONG - Trademark Reg. U.S. Pat Off, & Fgn"
3. On the barrel, behind the back open sight, is an oval containing a centered letter "W", with vertical line through it, forming what appears to be a very long letter "P".
4. On bolt, left side - same as above.
The Model 1902 was a modification (just slight improvements made by T.G. Bennett) of the Model 1900, which was based on a patent purchased from Browning. They were made from 1903 until 1914 and over 355,200 and were sold for $5.00.
From The Standard Catalog of Firearms –
• ... this model was of the same general design as the Model 1900 with several improvements; a special shaped metal trigger guard was added, a shorter trigger pull, a steel butt plate (not mine), a rear peep sight (not mine), and the barrel was made heavier at the muzzle?.
• The rifle was chambered for the .22 Short and Long cartridges until 1914 when the .22 Extra Long was added. In 1927 the .22 Extra Long was dropped in favor of the more popular .22 Long Rifle. All of these cartridges are interchangeable.
• The stock was a one-piece plain gumwood with straight grip (the metal trigger guard added a pistol grip feel) and steel butt plate, which was changed to composition in 1907. This model was not serial numbered.
• About 640,000 Model 1902s were sold between 1902 and 1931 when it was discontinued.
So mine is likely 1914 - 1927 (.22 Extra Long). (edited)
Anyone have additional information?
Bore is excellent, nickel is probably 75-85%, no rust anywhere. It does have a crack in the stock, which I plan on repairing.
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