I picked up a 20” Winchester Model 64 at a local show today.
Typical of the 1934 through June of 1942 Model 64s it has a receiver drilled for both a receiver sight and a tang sight.
The serial number is in the 1,316xxx range which is after the 1,287,460 start for 1942 but before the 1,500,000 cut off for the end of 1948 with the big gap from 1943-1948.
Based on the proximity to the starting serial number for 1942 (about 28,800 after) it appears it would probably fall with in the June 1942 timeframe.
The short sight ramp is correct for a 20” Model 64 as is the location of the barrel mounted sight.
However either the stock or the fore end isn’t correct to the rifle as the fore end is checkered consistent with a Deer Rifle, and the stock isn’t, consistent with a Standard Rifle.
I’ll need to get it lettered from the Cody Firearms Museum either way if I want to know what it is.
The bluing is around 90% but most of it has turned to a nice patina.
The bore is excellent and it should make a great shooter. At 6 pounds 13 oz, it will become my go to brush hunting rifle if it shoots like my other pre war Model 94 rifle and my pre 64 Model 94 carbines.
I’ll most likely put a vintage tang sight on it.
Typical of the 1934 through June of 1942 Model 64s it has a receiver drilled for both a receiver sight and a tang sight.
The serial number is in the 1,316xxx range which is after the 1,287,460 start for 1942 but before the 1,500,000 cut off for the end of 1948 with the big gap from 1943-1948.
Based on the proximity to the starting serial number for 1942 (about 28,800 after) it appears it would probably fall with in the June 1942 timeframe.
The short sight ramp is correct for a 20” Model 64 as is the location of the barrel mounted sight.
However either the stock or the fore end isn’t correct to the rifle as the fore end is checkered consistent with a Deer Rifle, and the stock isn’t, consistent with a Standard Rifle.
I’ll need to get it lettered from the Cody Firearms Museum either way if I want to know what it is.
The bluing is around 90% but most of it has turned to a nice patina.
The bore is excellent and it should make a great shooter. At 6 pounds 13 oz, it will become my go to brush hunting rifle if it shoots like my other pre war Model 94 rifle and my pre 64 Model 94 carbines.
I’ll most likely put a vintage tang sight on it.




