Winchester Mod. 54

GRT338 · Feb 28, 2007

Can anyone out there tell me what year my mod 54 Winchester 30-Gov't06 was manufactured?
s/n 1159*. Thank you in advance.
GRT338

FOTIS · Mar 1, 2007

You will be better served calling Winchester.

GCLehman · Mar 6, 2007

According to my dog-eared copy of "Winchester Dates of Manufacture"
by George Madis, your rifle was made in 1925. First year production.
You've got a great old rifle there.

RogueRiver · Mar 11, 2007

1925 or 27 to 1937 I think, there was 50,000 or so built, My dad has a 54 30-06 type one carbine that has not had the action drilled and tapped or bolt handle bent, it seems hard to find an unmolested 54. The 54 was the pre model 70. All the 70 is is a 54 with a drilled and tapped action with bolt clearance for a scope. My dads was built in 1929 and it is the first type of carbine that has no checkering, the 2nd type had a cherckered stock.