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basead upon the serial number in the first picture can anyone tell me an aprox. date of manufacture of this gun????? thanks..chadComment
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Chad,Originally posted by Chad Williams
This is an early one. The first set of s/n's assigned to Winchester was 1,000,000 thru 1,349,999. I would guess mfg date to be sometime in the spring of 1943. My early one s/n 1,020,xxx is dated 12/42, so this one should be in that range. I'll look at my references to see if I can get a little closer to the date for you.
If you can buy this gun for $750. DO IT!!!! It looks like a nice one with correct features from what I can see from the photos. The photo of the right side showing the safety is a little blurry, but seems to show a checkered safety, which is correct for this early one. The marking on the stock is correct. Barring no import marks, IMHO this rifle would be worth almost double what you are talking about!!! It's that good.
RonnieThe probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.
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Chad,
Whatever you do, DON'T BUY THIS CARBINE!!
Instead email me immediately with the sellers name and phone number, and I'll take care of this situation for you.
Better you stay out of it, and keep your virgin eyes clear from this stuff!
Just joking! 
Seriously though, I totally agree with Ronnie here. Looks like it has all the early features (can't see if stock is high wood, "I" cut or not though.)
Still this is probably around a $1300-$1400 carbine though!
I would snag it ASAP for $750, and don't even bother arguing with the price!
Matt
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Ronnie, and Matt...thanks for the help , I truly appreciate it...here is a full photo of the gun, just got it in the email....maybe this will help with the stock question...thanks again, I will pick up more photos when I pick it up on thursday....chad williamsComment
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Ronnie,Matt...what is a high wood, low wood and I cut??? how can you tell???thanks..chadComment
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Chad,
Look at these pics.
Here is a high wood stock. Notice that the slide arm going forward is almost completely coverd by the stock.Comment
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Now compare it to this low wood stock. The stock is cut further forward so that you can see the entire operating slide.Comment
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Here is an "I" cut stock. Notice were the oiler is, that the cut out is shaped like a capitol letter, "I".
Later stock will have an oval shaped cut here.
Matt
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Good Examples Matt!!!Originally posted by Matt WeberHere is an "I" cut stock. Notice were the oiler is, that the cut out is shaped like a capitol letter, "I".
Later stock will have an oval shaped cut here.
Matt
Chad, Kinda hard to tell from your photo, but looks like you have a "low" wood stock. This would not be uncommon, as many of the "high" wood stocks were cut down in the field. Sometimes you can run your finger over that slot, and feel or actually see where the stock has been cut out. Some field mods were done rather crudely. Not a big deal, but would have been nice to have it still "high" wood.
Can't tell if it's "I" cut or not. But likely not. It is for sure a Winchester stock tho. Notice how flat the forearm is in front of the trigger and most of the way up towards the bbl band ---.. That is a signature of Winchester stocks. None of the other mfgr's are that flat and square. If you know what you are looking at, you can pick one out of a crowd.
Damn, Chad, don't keep us in suspense!!! Let us know how you are doing on this deal, would you!! Matt and I are pretty excited about this!!
Good Luck!!
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