Guys i have 2 guns i need to get when they were made. Both Winchester first is a 12 gauge pump but has a hammer. ( like the ones you see on a western ) and the other is a heavy Octogon barrel 44-40 lever action rifle. Is there any way to tell by serial # on the guns??? I know there are a lot of smart people on this matter on here thanks for the help...............

Yes. You can usually get on the websire of the gun maker and there would be achart of the ages of guns by serial number. If not im sure you could e-mail them and they could find out for you.

If you want to e-mail me at [email protected] I will try to identify your Winchesters for you?
mike

The shotgun with the hammer is an 1897 model.

R u planning on selling the 44-40 rifle? If so how much???

no im not looking to get rid of either just wondering how old. Both were handed down through the years and i hope to di the same to my boys. The 44-40 I belive is a 1873 model 44wcf. thanks for all the help

Marlin also made several models of exposed hammers shotguns, I believe the Model 24 and 26 were both hammer guns.

Send them both out here and I'll tell ya what they are worth.... By the way, my names Bill.