1890 Winchester

Jcp25 · December 26, 2011, 10:07 PM

I just purchased a 1890 Ser# 44890. It is a 22 short but the magizine opening is sized for 22 long.. Is this typical?

Scorch · December 27, 2011, 11:58 PM

Early 1890s had a triangluar feed slot opening, later ones had a dartridge shaped feed slot for the magazine. AFAIK, they were all the same.

**James K** · December 28, 2011, 04:38 PM

They were the same; there was no need for different tubes.

Jim

Gbro · December 28, 2011, 11:34 PM

Then the tube's cartridge opening would need to be long enough for the .22 W.R.F. cartridge which is 1.160"
Vs the long rifle at under 1 inch and about .025" diameter difference.
The outside diameter of the magazine tube on my 1890 .22 W.R.F. is 0.434"
My rifle dates to 1912 #4563XX Yours dates to 1897.

Jcp25 · December 29, 2011, 08:20 PM

Thank you for the information. It was extremely helpful.

December 26, 2011, 10:07 PM	#1
Jcp25 Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2011 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 6	1890 Winchester I just purchased a 1890 Ser# 44890. It is a 22 short but the magizine opening is sized for 22 long.. Is this typical?

December 27, 2011, 11:58 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,029	Early 1890s had a triangluar feed slot opening, later ones had a dartridge shaped feed slot for the magazine. AFAIK, they were all the same. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

December 28, 2011, 04:38 PM	#3
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,399	They were the same; there was no need for different tubes. Jim __________________ Jim K

December 28, 2011, 11:34 PM	#4
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,011	Then the tube's cartridge opening would need to be long enough for the .22 W.R.F. cartridge which is 1.160" Vs the long rifle at under 1 inch and about .025" diameter difference. The outside diameter of the magazine tube on my 1890 .22 W.R.F. is 0.434" My rifle dates to 1912 #4563XX Yours dates to 1897. __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18 Last edited by Gbro; December 28, 2011 at 11:48 PM.

December 29, 2011, 08:20 PM	#5
Jcp25 Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2011 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 6	Thank you for the information. It was extremely helpful.