No production took place between July 20th, 1942 and November 23, 1949. Beginning in February of 1933, Winchester began parts clean-up production of the Model 90 and 06 and continued sporadic production until S/N 854747 was reached (in late November 1949 when the final two rifles were assembled). From March 10th, 1926 through June 6th, 1932, the Models 90 and 06 were all in the 713200 – 846022 serial number range (no numbers skipped). ![]() The Model 06 serial numbers ended at 685999 on March 10th, 1926, and resumed in the Model 90 S/N range at 713200. ![]() What did happen, is that on March 10th, 1926 (at S/N 713199), Winchester merged the serial numbers of the Model 90 with the Model 06. Winchester never “randomly” chose serial numbers, nor did they “skip” any serial numbers for the Model 90. The information you found on Proofhouse is erroneous. Model 90 S/N 793204 was manufactured December 1st, 1928. ![]() After 1932 serial numbers were chosen at random many numbers were skipped and the highest serial number recorded is 849,100”. The Winchester database shows it to have been made in 1928 but Proofhouse has a note that says “Actual production of guns reached serial number 752,044. ![]() I picked up a Winchester Model 1890 in 22 short today and it has a confusing serial number of 793204.
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