In 1920 the catalog states that model 90 stocks can be furnished singly or in combination with “pistol grip stocks, checkered stock, fancy walnut stock”. The Winchester 1897 catalog they show an option for “pistol grip stock of fancy walnut checkered”. ![]() Pistol grip stock and forearm, fancy walnut, checkered. Fancy walnut stock and forearm, checkered. The 1891 Winchester catalog gives you 4 options: Fancy walnut stock and forearm. The deluxe only says checkered stock pistol grip. Whether you are a researcher, historian or you simply want to know more about Britains history, take this fantastic opportunity to search The British. The factory letters state plain wood pistol grip and plain pistol grip checkered. I lean toward the latter, but since it’s not a Winchester cataloged term (to the best of my knowledge) it really cant be argued either way. Some folks consider a plain pistol grip gun a semi-deluxe and others are adamant that it has to be a plain pistol grip checkered gun to call it semi-deluxe. ![]() I’ve always liked it because its the end of the 4 digit model number and the beginning of the 22 LR chambering in the same year.Īnd to cause some argument, I’m sure – The term semi-deluxe is used inconsistently between collectors, regardless of model. ![]() Very nice group of second model PG 1890’s…… cool to see the three variations of pistol grips together.Īs to the original topic – I have a third model 1890 in 22 LR still marked as “1890”.
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