There were 4 different grades of wood available along with Schuetzen butt plate , special long range sites ,and special finishes .
Standard barrel lengths were 24 , 26 and 28 inch.
Special barrel lengths could be ordered from 15 to 36 inches .
These guns were made in the following caliber's -- 22 Extra long , 22 W.C.F. , 22 Win S.S. , 25 W.C.F. , 25-35 , 30 W.C.F. , 30-40 Krag , 303 British , 32 Short , 32 long , 32 Extra long , 32 W.C.F. , 32 Win Sp , 32 Ideal , 32-40 , 33 W.C.F., 35 W.C.F. , 38 W.C.F. , 38 Short , 38 Long , 38 Extra Long , 38--55 , 38-56 W.C.F. , 38-72 W.C.F. , 38 Express , 40-50 Straight , 40-70 Straight , 40-70 Ballard , 45-90 Ballard , 40-90 Sharps , 40 Express , 40-60 W.C.F. , 40-65 W.C.F. , 40-82 W.C.F. , 405 W.C.F. , 44 W.C.F. , 45-70 , 45-75 , 45-50 W.C.F. , 45-75 W.C.F. , 45-90 W.C.F. , 45 Express , 45-95 Express , 50-100 Express , 50-110 Express .
The following caliber's are known to exist and are rare : 236 Rimmed , 236 Rimless , 7 mm Mauser , 30-03 , 30-06 , 8 MM ,
40-60 Marlin , 43 Spanish , 43 W.C.F. , 44 Comblain , 45 Eley , 45 Sharps , 45-100 , 45 Eley , 50-90 Sharps , 577 Eley .
All serial numbers above 1903 are estimates and amounts manufactured each year are estimates.
All guns above serial number 82256 are modern and all Federal laws apply to their transfers .
For more on this subject we recommend the following book:
The Winchester Book by George Madis
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