Winchester 1906

[PRichardson87]

Anyone else have one of these lurking in the back of the safe? Picked this up at my LGS not too long ago for less than $300. They didn't seem to know much about it but I thought it was too cool to pass up. Despite the finish being worn it's in pretty good shape for 100 years old. The wood is nice for the age, action is tight, and the screws are almost perfect like it's never been apart. The bore cleaned up nice and the rifling looks good. Not sure if I'll shoot it but it's an excellent conversation piece.

 

[eveled]

Wow! That's neat. Closest I have is a model 61 and it lives at the front of my safe You should definitely shoot yours

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Nice! Yours is a very early version with the smooth forend. Those are scarcely encountered in 22 long rifle anymore, most were 22 Short only.
Mine dates to 1924...

 

[PRichardson87]

Bullseye, is yours original? That furniture and blueing look excellent for 101 years old.

 

[coachk64]

That's a great find. I had one that I traded just last year and I got quite a bit more than $300.00 in trade, but that was toward a $900 rifle. And mine showed a lot more nicks and scrapes and patina than yours. That was one that I still have some regret in letting go of.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

No, I restored it 25+ years ago. It looked like it had spent a good 50 years or so sitting in a barn somewhere. The stock was busted in two at the wrist, most all of the original bluing was gone, and it was badly rusted. Also, the bore was completely shot out.
I disassembled it, cleaned everything up, relined/chambered the barrel, then rust blued the entire rifle, acraglased the stock back together, and then refinished it with Herters French Red stain.
I recall it being quite a fun project...

 

[bedfordboy]

Yeah, got one of those… mine was made in 1911 and is in very good condition overall, the metal finish has turned to mostly brown patina, the wood stock still has a very nice finish with no cracks and few scratches, the forearm has one small chip, the bore is worn but not pitted or frosted and good rifling remains. It has a 20" round barrel and grooved forearm.
Also have a Remington model 12C that was made in late 1912, again the metal finish has turned mostly browned, it has a beautiful burled walnut stock, a 24" octagon barrel, curved butt plate and a 10-round tube fed magazine.
And to follow up the made in 1911 and 1912, I have a Springfield 1911 45acp made in 1913.
Hard to beat those early 1900 guns, if only they could talk.
Pictures added, first is the 1906 second is the Rem 12C

 

[eveled]

I love old .22 rifles, especially take down models.

 

[Johnnu2]

I have one. It's one of my favorite shooters. The pic below is lousy but you get the idea. Ser#248074 (IIRC dates it to 1911). It has the smooth "forend" (I can't remember what the actual term for that part is). I bought it while living in Rochester, Mn. back in the 70's; paid a princely sum (for 197?): $50. The finish is patina and the stock, butt plate & screws are all very good. The barrel is a disaster and remains so; however, I've never missed a tin can with it between 25-50 yds. so I guess it's just "fine". I too get a real sense of 'history' from those ancient icons.... Mine shoot s-l-lr; the mechanicals are damn near perfect despite "god knows" how many rounds may have passed thru it.

GREAT GUN U GOT THERE....ENJOY IT (for another 100+ years)
J

 

[g5m]

I grew up with one. Fine rifle.

 

[C3Ranger]

Love the old 22's. Here is an early Remington Model 12 with octagon barrel...

 

[skydog]

After seeing this post, I just had to pull mine out and take a look again. It's well used, sn 494710 created in 1917.

 

[contender]

Nice guns that were made when companies took pride in their products. They have outlived the original purchasers for the most part.

 

[PRichardson87]

I'd love to get my hands on an expert model with pistol grip stock and nickel plating. Looks like some came with a factory tang sight and Schnabel forearm.

 

[shootinfule]

PRichardson: Here is my expert model 1906 w/o nickel plating. Belonged to my Great Grand uncle Bill Filer.Been teaching new shooters for over 100 years. Great fun shooting ballons at 25 yards.

 

[Watertender]

My dad had a Winchester Model 62A .22 pump rifle that he carried for years on construction sites. It had Caterpillar yellow paint ground into the stock and was well beat up from rough use.
My no-good drug addict scumbag brother sold it for dope money....

 

[Hankus]

I remember shooting one of those at a booth on the midway at a state or county fair back in the early ‘70s… .22 short of course.

 

[KIR]

You are, of course referring to the model. At first I was thinking year it was mfg. as I have a Model 1894 .30 Win. mfg in 1908. Have posted pics elsewhere...

 

[dadstillsurfs]

I inherited these, a Winchester 1890 and a 1906. Both are shooters with bunches of "patina". If I could get someone to advise me how to clean rust from interior corners of the receivers, I'd be tempted to take a swing at rust bluing them.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

I inherited these, a Winchester 1890 and a 1906. Both are shooters with bunches of "patina". If I could get someone to advise me how to clean rust from interior corners of the receivers, I'd be tempted to take a swing at rust bluing them.

I would just give them a light going over brass wire brush, then a good oiling.
They'll still be more valuable than if reblued, and good for another 100 years of use and enjoyment.

 

[dadstillsurfs]

These are shooters, very little "value", I'm afraid. One barrel is very poor, needs to be sleeved, the other one's rifling is ok but not sharp. But both shoot fairly accurately.

 

[eveled]

I use a flattened brass rifle cartridge as a scraper to knock off any rust then oil and a rag.

Yours look like they just need oil and a rag.

They are more valuable than you think.

 

[Johnnu2]

I inherited these, a Winchester 1890 and a 1906. Both are shooters with bunches of "patina". If I could get someone to advise me how to clean rust from interior corners of the receivers, I'd be tempted to take a swing at rust bluing them.

USE THIS PRODUCT BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS SUGGESTED
Surface rust will be removed without any harm to bluing (or patina); this S__t WORKS
https://www.big45metalcleaner.com/
J.

 

[peachhead]

That is awesome. I don't think I could keep from shooting it at least once.

 

[dadstillsurfs]

Anyone else have one of these lurking in the back of the safe? Picked this up at my LGS not too long ago for less than $300. They didn't seem to know much about it but I thought it was too cool to pass up. Despite the finish being worn it's in pretty good shape for 100 years old. The wood is nice for the age, action is tight, and the screws are almost perfect like it's never been apart. The bore cleaned up nice and the rifling looks good. Not sure if I'll shoot it but it's an excellent conversation piece.
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@PRichardson87 your Takedown model is very nice. But I'm a sucker for these style "gallery guns". I haven't seen one for awhile in my LGS... but if I did, it would likely be a "it followed me home, honey.. can I keep it?" moment.
PS Shoot it lots, they are too much fun. If I can find out where I put the file, I'll send you the manual.

 

[Hankus]

@PRichardson87 your Takedown model is very nice. But I'm a suckered for these style "gallery guns". I haven't seen one for awhile in my LGS... but if I did, it would likely be a "it followed me home, honey.. can I keep it?" moment.
PS Shoot it lots, they are too much fun. If I can find out where I put the file, I'll send you the manual.

Speaking of “gallery-style” guns I have my first takedown.22 sitting in the back of the safe; a Norinco copy of the Browning semi-auto. I paid $75 used, at a LGS in Colorado Springs in ‘94 when I was stationed at Fort Carson. I even found a Browning carry-case for it. I’ll dig it out and take some photos this weekend.

 

[Johnnu2]

Speaking of “gallery-style” guns I have my first takedown.22 sitting in the back of the safe; a Norinco copy of the Browning semi-auto. I paid $75 used, at a LGS in Colorado Springs in ‘94 when I was stationed at Fort Carson. I even found a Browning carry-case for it. I’ll dig it out and take some photos this weekend.

I got my Norinco for $99...... I even put a scope on it.... it's a favorite at the range. We shoot the snot out of it and it keeps on running... $99... OMG

J.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Here's the modern equivalent.
Don't laugh...It's actually quite an outstanding shooter!