Make: Winchester

Model: 1890 (Third Model)

Serial Number: 608804

Year of Manufacture: 1917

Caliber: .22 Winchester Rimfire (WRF)

Action Type: Pump-Action Rifle with Tubular Magazine

Barrel Length: 24” Octagon

Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a Lyman combination sight. The rear sight is a Lyman Folding Rear Leaf No. 6 sight. The tang is mounted with a Lyman tang sight.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece walnut with a grooved slide handle, “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.” capped smooth pistol grip, straight comb, and crescent steel buttplate. There are no chips or cracks. There are some compressions and minor scratches. There is minor finish loss on the slide handle. The LOP measures 12 7/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has some wear at the heel and toe with thinning and a few scuffs throughout as well as some mottled patina. Overall, the stocks are in Excellent Condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is one spot of minor erosion just past the midlength toward the muzzle. Otherwise, there is no erosion. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 70% of its metal finish. The action shows mild operational wear. Much of the receiver has turned to a patina with mottled discoloration throughout and some finish loss on the bottom metal. There is finish loss on the action bar and mag tube from sliding the action. There is thinning and finish loss on the leading edges of the receiver, octagonal barrel, and around the muzzle. The markings are clear. The screw heads are sharp to tool marked with strong slots. Overall, the rifle is in Fine Condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box Paperwork and Accessories: None

Our Assessment: Winchester was the first American company to offer a practical .22 pump-action rifle, the Model 1890. Designed by gunmaking genius John Moses Browning, the Model 1890 was patterned after Winchester's iconic lever-actions with a tubular magazine under the barrel, an exposed hammer, and top ejection. Winchester had asked Browning to design the rifle as a replacement for the rimfire versions of the Model 1873, which had never achieved great popularity. The Model 1890 was an instant success, and set the standard for all .22 repeaters that followed.

This Semi-Deluxe Winchester Model 1890 (Third Model) Takedown Rifle was made in 1917 and is in Fine Condition. It features a 24” octagonal barrel, 70% of its original blued finish, a complete set of Lyman sights: front, rear, and tang, which were some the most sought after upgrades for these rifles and a favorite among Model 1890 shooters, elegant semi-deluxe two-piece walnut stocks with a “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.” capped smooth pistol grip, clear markings, a nearly pristine bore, and even better mechanics. This rifle is a must have for any Winchester collection.