hello,

has anybody own a mint 1890 22 rifle , if you have could you show me a picture as i am going to buy one which the person says it is mint so if somebody can show me to compare.

thank you
chris

There is one on Cabela's that is very nice:
http://www.cabelas.com/
Pick on their Gun Library and do a Search for Winchester Model 90. As you may know, the rarest of the calibers in Model 90's is the 22 LR and the $4500 asking price reflects that.
I have NOT seen a MINT Model 90 in many years and would be very careful. I have seen many that have been refinished.

Something is simply not right about that Cabelas gun. Where did that serial number come from?

I would suggest you contact this collector and chat with him about a "mint" 90.
http://twoponies.home.mindspring.com/index.htm


Pete

quote:

Originally posted by 375 AI:
Something is simply not right about that Cabelas gun. Where did that serial number come from?

I would suggest you contact this collector and chat with him about a "mint" 90.
http://twoponies.home.mindspring.com/index.htm


Pete

I agree.

Serial # range on the 1890's was 1-849000, production 1890-1932. I kinda doubt that Winchester would have made a "special run" of 1890's during the Depression. It also looks like there has been refinishing done to parts other than just the forend.