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Designed by the Browning Brothers, the Model 1890 was Winchester’s first slide-action rifle, and chambered for the .22 caliber rimfire Short, Long, Long Rifle and Winchester Rimfire (WRF).

The First Models were offered exclusively in solid frame; subsequent models were offered also in takedown configuration. All first and early second models had case hardened receivers. After approximately 1901, with the introduction of the third model, all receivers were blued. Special features include pistol grip and straight grip fancy checkered walnut stocks.

Original Winchester factory records are available for this model from the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming, from serial number 1 thru 19999, and  30000 thru 329999.

Exceptional early production antique Winchester First Model 1890 slide action solid frame rifle with casehardened receiver.

Manufactured in 1892 this is rifle chambered in .22 Short. Rocky Mountain front and a sporting rear sights on the 24 3/8-inch barrel with the first style barrel address:

— MANUFACTURED BY THE —

     — WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. —

With the "broken D" in manufactured, "22 SHORT" caliber marking on the upper flat at the breech, Winchester proofs correctly absent, first model solid frame receiver, and standard three-line maker, model, and patent marking on the upper tang:

WINCHESTER

— MODEL 1890—

PAT. JUNE 26-88.

This rifle has the correct 12-groove slide handle and plain walnut straight grip stock with casehardened crescent buttplate. The serial number “13784” is stamped in the lower tang.

Condition:

Excellent overall with 97% blue and casehardening overall, vibrant throughout. The operation slide works smoothly. The magazine and  barrel are free of dents and scratches. The casehardening colors on the receiver and butt plate are brilliantly bright. The wood is also excellent with very minor dents and scratches. The action works fine and remains some old grease. A wonderful and rare solid frame 1st model in spectacular condition which is almost impossible to find.