Make: Winchester

Model: 1890, Third Model

Serial Number: 767250

Year of Manufacture: Ca. 1940

Caliber: .22 LR

Action Type: Pump-Action Rifle with 3/4 Tubular Magazine

Barrel Length: 24”, Octagonal

Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to the barrel. The u-notch sight screwed to the barrel with an elevation screw as well. The top tang is drilled, tapped, and installed with a Lyman tang sight.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two piece walnut with grooved pump grip, straight grip, straight comb, and steel crescent buttplate. There are minor handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 7/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. 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 may be subtle erosion isolated in the mid section. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 85% of its metal finish. There are scattered spots of finish loss on the receiver, trigger guard, and rear sight that has introduced discoloration. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp with strong slots. Overall, the rifle rates in Fine condition.

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

Box Paperwork and Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1890 pump action rifle was designed by John Browning in the late 1880’s, patented in 1888 and renamed the Model 90 in about 1919. 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. It proved to be the most successful repeating rimfire rifle for general all around shooting ever made by Winchester. This Third Model 1890 is in Fine condition with great bore and strong mechanics. It looks fantastic for its age and will make a great additional to any series Winchester collection.