It also had a case hardened receiver, but had an adjustable rear sight. The second model was designed as a takedown rifle. Approximately 15,000 of these were produced between 18. The first model had a solid frame, a case hardened receiver, and a fixed rear sight. The Model 1890 was produced in three distinct versions. Pistol grip stocks were available on later rifles. 22 WRF despite there being other 1890s chambered in those calibers). a Model 1890 stamped ".22 Short" on the barrel will not feed. The Model 1890 will only feed the round specific to that gun (e.g. It had a 24-inch octagonal barrel, a plain walnut stock, and an overall weight of approximately 6 lbs.Ĭalibers for the rifle include. The Model 1890 was a slide action, top ejecting rifle with an 18-inch magazine tube under the barrel. įor many years, the Model 1890 was considered to be the standard for use in shooting galleries, hence its nickname of " gallery gun." A final cleanup of stock on hand was completed in 1941. Approximately 849,000 Model 1890 rifles were produced between 18, after which the Model 1890 was replaced by the Winchester Model 62 rifle.
The Model 1890 proved to be the most successful repeating rim fire rifle for general all around shooting ever made by Winchester. 22 rifle ever successfully developed and manufactured, being narrowly edged out by the Colt Lightning small frame carbine. Under this patent, Winchester created the second repeating slide action. On June 26, 1888, a patent for the new design was issued to John and Matthew Browning. In the late 1880s, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company asked John Browning to design a replacement for the Model 1873 rifle, since the rim fire version of the Model 1873 had never achieved any great popularity.
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