Winchester Model 37 410ga questioin

hoosierman · 12-21-2016, 09:37 AM

I own several model 37's in 12, 16, 20 and 410ga. My question is with the 410. On the bottom of the receiver the name WINCHESTER is stamped but the red enamel is not there. It is quite old...I've been told it is a red letter with the enamel worn off. Did Winchester make any 410's with the stamping being plane and not painted red. Thanking you in advance

deputy125 · 12-21-2016, 02:51 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_37

Quote:

Production changes included the folded sheet metal "pigtail" omission in the second year of production to a solid steel construction. The 410 gauge production started in the second year (1937). Early Winchester models referred to as "Red Letter" shotguns were stamped with the Winchester name and filled with red custom enamel paint until 1948. Unfortunately, M37's were manufactured without date stamps or serial numbers. There are no factory records for the yearly number of shotguns produced from 1936-1963 the entire production run.

Sources: The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992 By Thomas Henshaw

Terry_P · 12-21-2016, 02:58 PM

a 6# 12 ga with no recoil pad. That's when men were men.

north country gal · 12-21-2016, 03:02 PM

As above, on a lot of these old guns the paint is long gone.

All you need, now, is to find a 28 gauge 37 to complete your collection, but good luck on that one.

12-21-2016, 09:37 AM	#1
hoosierman Member Joined: Dec 2016 From: indiana Posts: 96	Winchester Model 37 410ga questioin I own several model 37's in 12, 16, 20 and 410ga. My question is with the 410. On the bottom of the receiver the name WINCHESTER is stamped but the red enamel is not there. It is quite old...I've been told it is a red letter with the enamel worn off. Did Winchester make any 410's with the stamping being plane and not painted red. Thanking you in advance

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12-21-2016, 02:58 PM	#3
Terry_P Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,621	a 6# 12 ga with no recoil pad. That's when men were men.

12-21-2016, 03:02 PM	#4
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001	As above, on a lot of these old guns the paint is long gone. All you need, now, is to find a 28 gauge 37 to complete your collection, but good luck on that one.

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