Winchester Model 90 Third Model Takedown .22 LR Pump-Action Rifle, 24-inch Octagon Barrel (1924)
This 1924 Winchester Model 90 is a Third Model Takedown in .22 LR with a 24-inch octagonal barrel and a full-length tubular magazine. It features matching serial numbers on the receiver and lower tang with an "A" receiver code, a ribbed walnut slide handle, and a straight-grip walnut stock with a steel crescent buttplate. Markings include the Winchester trademark on the upper tang, a rear sight elevator stamped "PAT. JAN. 29 1901," and the top barrel flat marked "22 LONG R."
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There is scattered pitting and wear consistent with age. The walnut furniture shows a few dings and scuffs. Overall, the rifle remains in strong shape for its age.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 90 Third Model Takedown .22 LR rifle
The Third Model takedown configuration shows a visible takedown joint and breaks down at the receiver for transport and maintenance. The 24-inch octagonal barrel sits over a full-length tubular magazine capped by a knurled end cap, providing a 15-round capacity with .22 LR cartridges.
This rifle carries matching serial numbers on the receiver and lower tang, along with an "A" receiver code. Winchester applied the "A" to designate Model 1890 frames following engineering and assembly changes after 1907, differentiating them from Model 1906 builds, which received a "B." Winchester discontinued the "A" code on March 10, 1926 (around serial 713,200), placing this 1924 example squarely within the period when the marking was used.
Sighting equipment is period-correct iron: a dovetailed blade front sight and an adjustable rear sight with an elevator stamped "PAT. JAN. 29 1901." The barrel’s top flat is marked "22 LONG R," and the upper tang bears the Winchester trademark legend.
Classic Winchester furniture includes a ribbed walnut slide handle and a straight-grip walnut stock fitted with a steel crescent buttplate. The length of pull measures 13.0 inches.