Dating a Winchester model 67

campergeek · May 17, 2003, 01:05 PM

...so this little bolt-action .22 and I have become emotionally involved. She's older than me. Do you think our relationship is weird?

Seriously, I have a couple of Winchester model 67 rifles, and I'm seeking clues as to how to determine roughly when they were made - considering that there are no serial numbers. Are there any particular clues I can look for that can help determine a range of dates of manufacture? Below are some of the details of the guns:

67 #1:
Stock is narrow, with finger grooves. The screw holding the stock & barrel together is not flush and can be turned as a thumb screw. The barrel is marked:

MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

MODEL 67-22 SHORT
LONG AND LONG RIFLE

WINCHESTER (using trademark letters)
TRADEMARK

The safety is marked U.S.A. PAT PENDING, and the bolt & barrel are both marked with proof marks which line up (top of breech & front of bolt) when the bolt is closed & locked. The proof mark is not distinct in either location. The left edge of the receiver, about 1/4" behind the breech, is stamped with a number "7", visible from above between the bolt & the stock.

67 #2:
Stock is wider (almost bulbous at the fore) than #1, with no finger grooves. The screw is slightly inset, and the stock has strap swivels. The barrel markings are identical, with the exception of the number on the receiver (there is none). The same proof markings are present on the barrel & bolt, and the safety is also stamped U.S.A. PAT. PENDING.

Old Fuff · May 17, 2003, 10:57 PM

Best I can do is to say they made 383,000 between 1934 to 1963. They are hard to date because none were serial numbered.

BADSBSNF81 · May 18, 2003, 10:51 AM

The takedown screw head didn't protrude after 1937.

After production of @ 125,000, the triggers were grooved.

After production of 134,000 the tirggers were ungrooved.

Early guns had bolts, triggers, safeties, cocking pieces and trigger guards chromed.

Earlier guns had finger grooves on forends.

I believe the sling swivels are not OEM.

HTH

May 18, 2003, 10:51 AM	#3
BADSBSNF81 Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Out where the buses don't run. Posts: 311	The takedown screw head didn't protrude after 1937. After production of @ 125,000, the triggers were grooved. After production of 134,000 the tirggers were ungrooved. Early guns had bolts, triggers, safeties, cocking pieces and trigger guards chromed. Earlier guns had finger grooves on forends. I believe the sling swivels are not OEM. HTH __________________ The Cold War wasn't that cold.

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May 17, 2003, 01:05 PM	#1
campergeek Member Join Date: May 3, 2003 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 224	Dating a Winchester model 67 ...so this little bolt-action .22 and I have become emotionally involved. She's older than me. Do you think our relationship is weird? Seriously, I have a couple of Winchester model 67 rifles, and I'm seeking clues as to how to determine roughly when they were made - considering that there are no serial numbers. Are there any particular clues I can look for that can help determine a range of dates of manufacture? Below are some of the details of the guns: 67 #1: Stock is narrow, with finger grooves. The screw holding the stock & barrel together is not flush and can be turned as a thumb screw. The barrel is marked: MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. MODEL 67-22 SHORT LONG AND LONG RIFLE WINCHESTER (using trademark letters) TRADEMARK The safety is marked U.S.A. PAT PENDING, and the bolt & barrel are both marked with proof marks which line up (top of breech & front of bolt) when the bolt is closed & locked. The proof mark is not distinct in either location. The left edge of the receiver, about 1/4" behind the breech, is stamped with a number "7", visible from above between the bolt & the stock. 67 #2: Stock is wider (almost bulbous at the fore) than #1, with no finger grooves. The screw is slightly inset, and the stock has strap swivels. The barrel markings are identical, with the exception of the number on the receiver (there is none). The same proof markings are present on the barrel & bolt, and the safety is also stamped U.S.A. PAT. PENDING.

May 17, 2003, 10:57 PM	#2
Old Fuff Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 15,335	Best I can do is to say they made 383,000 between 1934 to 1963. They are hard to date because none were serial numbered.