Winchester Model 67 - 22 rifle Cannot find serial number anywhere.

[Snattlerake]

My grandpa's single shot 22 rifle. It is well worn but I can make out all of the rolled characters even the itty bitty New Haven Conn. under the Winchester Repeating Arms

I have looked everywhere but inside the bore.

Any ideas?

 

[dennishoddy]

I have one as well.
Serial numbers were not required on firearms until 1967. Yours was likely manufactured prior to that date as mine was with no SN

 

[Snattlerake]

Being a pre 67 Winchester single shot 22 its worth is about $75 I would expect. Applying an owner supplied number wouldn't reduce it in value any?

 

[mr ed]

GCA 1934 made serial numbers required on handguns
GCA 1968 made serial numbers required on rifles and shotguns

 

[AKguy1985]

GCA 1934 made serial numbers required on handguns
GCA 1968 made serial numbers required on rifles and shotguns

X2. My grandpa's Stevens model 58 12 gauge shotgun doesn't have a serial number either.

 

[El Pablo]

My grandpa's single shot 22 rifle. It is well worn but I can make out all of the rolled characters even the itty bitty New Haven Conn. under the Winchester Repeating Arms

I have looked everywhere but inside the bore.

Any ideas?

Mine doesn’t have one, none of them do. You can tell year ranges by features. Mine is 1934-35 because the stock has finger grooves. No model 67 have serial numbers as the stopped making them in 1963 before it became required.

 

[Snattlerake]

Mine has a most unusual feature added to the mechanism. It fires immediately upon releasing the safety.

 

[AKguy1985]

Mine has a most unusual feature added to the mechanism. It fires immediately upon releasing the safety.

Well, that's a bit dangerous! I wonder if the sear needs replaced or something?

 

[Snattlerake]

Well, that's a bit dangerous! I wonder if the sear needs replaced or something?

Nah, if you ever saw the trigger / sear / firing pin mechanism you would see why.

 

[diggler1833]

Mine doesn’t have one, none of them do. You can tell year ranges by features. Mine is 1934-35 because the stock has finger grooves. No model 67 have serial numbers as the stopped making them in 1963 before it became required.

^This is the correct answer.

I have six Model 67s, and one Model 68. I love them.