This firearm was the first slide-action rifle ever produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven, Connecticut. The Model 1890 rifle was originally chambered for the .22 caliber Short, 22 Long, and the 22 WRF (Winchester Rimfire) cartridges. The .22 cal Long Rifle cartridge was offered later in 1919.

This light firearm is a slide-action, top ejecting rifle with an 18” long tubular magazine under the 24” long octagonal barrel. A twelve-groove, slide-action, cylindrical wooden handle on the tubular magazine activates the firing mechanism. A section of the tube pulls out and allows for feeding the cartridges. Barrel has an adjustable rear sight marked “PAT. JAN.29, 1901” and a pinched front sight. Frame / receiver and barrel are original factory blued and rifle retains much of the bluing overall. Top facet of the barrel wears the maker’s address of “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED JUNE 26, 88 DEC .6, 92 / MOD. 1890”. Also stamped “22 W.R.F.” Bore is bright.

The Second model rifle bears serial # 293093 on the lower tang of the receiver and also on the bottom front end of the receiver. The serial number indicates that this particular rifle was produced in 1906.  Upper tang exhibits the maker stamp of “WINCHESTER / Trade Mark”. Black walnut straight stock is in fine original condition with light dings but no major blemishes. Stock fitted with a slightly curved iron buttplate. Original frame screws excellent, not buggered. Locking lug on left side receiver. Rifle exhibits strong, crisp mechanics.

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