Winchester Model 1890 Third Model .22 WRF Pump-Action Rifle, 18.5 in Octagon Barrel, Takedown (1908-1909)
This Winchester Model 1890 Third Model stands out with its takedown configuration, 18.5-inch octagon barrel, and correct .22 WRF chambering. It features top-eject operation, classic walnut furniture, and period-appropriate markings noted for this variant. Manufactured circa 1908-1909, it includes matching markings on key components that align with factory assembly practices for this model.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The magazine tube is stuck and cannot be removed.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1890 Third Model .22 WRF pump-action rifle
The Third Model takedown system uses a large knurled takedown screw to separate the forward unit—barrel, magazine tube, and forend/slide—from the rear unit consisting of the receiver and buttstock. This example shows the external bolt locking cuts at the front/top of the receiver, and the barrel address includes the Nov. 27, 1906 patent date associated with this production period.
The 18.5-inch octagon barrel is paired with a near full-length under-barrel tubular magazine rated at 12+1 capacity. As with all Model 1890s, the action feeds only the cartridge marked on the barrel; this rifle is chambered for .22 WRF and is not interchangeable with .22 Short, .22 Long, or .22 Long Rifle.
Sighting equipment includes a dovetailed blade front sight and an adjustable elevator rear notch sight, both set in the traditional Winchester pattern for this model and era.
Stocked in walnut, it features a straight grip with a crescent steel buttplate and a ribbed walnut slide handle. The receiver is blued steel, consistent with the finish found across the barreled action.
Notable assembly details include a matching serial on the lower tang and a matching assembly number with an "A" suffix on the barrel/receiver assembly, in line with Winchester factory practices. This is a top-eject, pump-action rimfire rifle produced in the USA during the 1908-1909 timeframe.