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The improved design gave birth to the "Winchester Model 1893" and production began in May 1893. The weapon was introduced to the commercial markets via Winchester's June 1893 trade catalog. [2] After Winchester Model 1893 had achieved market success, the Winchester company and John Browning were sued by Francis Bannerman over the Model 1893.
In 1919 Winchester abandoned numbering models by the year of introduction and assigned two-digit numbers, sequential beginning with 51 for rifles. Older guns still in production had their model numbers truncated, e.g. the Model 1912 shotgun became the Model 12.
Winchester Model 1885 (US – rifle – 1885) Winchester Model 1887 (US – shotgun – 1887) Winchester Model 1890 (US – rifle – 1890) Winchester Model 1893 (US – shotgun – 1893) Winchester Model 1897 (US – shotgun – 1897) Winchester rifle series (US – rifle – first model 1866) Model 1866; Model 1873; Model 1876; Model 1886 ...
In 1893, Winchester would release the Model 1893 pump-action shotgun, designed by John Browning, which would prompt Bannerman to sue Winchester and everyone associated with the Model 1893's designs. However, Winchester cited that they had found pump-action design patents from England, dated prior to 1882, as well as another one from France ...
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The .25-20 Winchester / 6.6x33mmR, or WCF (Winchester center fire), intermediate cartridge was developed around 1895 for the Winchester Model 1892 lever action rifle. It was based on necking down the .32-20 Winchester. In the early 20th century, it was a popular small game and varmint round, developing around 1,460 ft/s with 86-grain bullets ...
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For example, a Winchester Model 1894 with serial number 147,685 had its frame (or "receiver") made in December 1898 and it is hence classified as an "antique", but records show that a Winchester Model 1894 with serial number 147,686 had its frame made in January, 1899 and it is hence classified as "modern" by the BATFE.