A Winchester Comes Home

[BHP]

My story started back during the release of the Bavarians by CMP on 10/1. Order was received on the 1st of October and was notified later that I'd be getting a Service Grade Underwood. On 11/2, I got the Underwood, but it was a Rural Police. Wrong info on the hang tag ID'ed it as Forestry. Went through Customer Service, and this is what I received on 12/1.

Winchester 1217920 spring tube receiver. With the exception of LGK OO 1366 on trigger housing, 7920 in sling well and Bavaria Forestry Police – O on receiver, no other Bavaria/Austria marks present.

Please correct my mistakes, as I'm a "newb".

Thanks,
Mike


Barrel Group

Barrel Type I undated marked W & Winchester proof

Front Sight Type I unmarked

Barrel Band Type IA unmarked

Slide Type III marked W

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Receiver Group

Receiver Type IC (no hole for spring tube lug, slide stop hole not bored through rail). Marked on bottom w/ large 6 serifed S. Bavaria Forestry Police – O top left ejection port.

Rear Sight Type I base marked square S on left, leaf unmarked

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Stock Group

Hand Guard Type I “bull-nose” marked W

Stock Type II high wood oval cut. W.R.A. over G.H.D. (no box) & ordnance wheel on right. W in sling well. Last four digits of rifle serial 7920 in sling well.

Recoil Plate Type III marked W

Butt Plate Winchester (early)

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Bolt Group

Bolt Type II flat bolt marked W

Firing Pin Type I marked W

Extractor Type III marked W

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Trigger Housing Group

Trigger Housing Type III (possible lightly struck W right rear) marked LGK OO 1366

Trigger Type II marked W

Sear Type II marked RI

Hammer Type III marked WA

Safety Type IV marked double S in a circle

Mag Catch Type IIA marked AU

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[imarangemaster]

Sweet! I am jealous!

[dnikkor]

You got the Bavarian I was hoping to get. Nice score. It looks like the CMP goes out of their way to make people happy when a gun is returned for whatever reason.

[BHP]

I should have specified that what I originally ordered on 10/1 was a Forestry Police Service Grade w/ flip sights. That's why I returned the Underwood. Just wanted to get what I paid for.

[Curt]

So is your Winchester original finish? It does not look nearly as blue/buff as the Underwood was.

[BHP]

So is your Winchester original finish? It does not look nearly as blue/buff as the Underwood was.

I'm not an expert though it appears the Winchester got the black oxide treatment, just not as highly buffed as most (like the Underwood). I believe the bolt to have the original finish. Here's a higher res photo of the bolt/receiver.

[Mikey51]

Nice ! Here's my Forestry.

[dbarn]

Very nice and outstanding service by CMP. Anyone, including myself, would love to have such a nice, historical Winchester in their collection. Congratulations!

[BHP]

This carbine has been posted on the Bavarian website.

Upper Austria

Jim, many thanks for all the fine work!

[Curt]

Very nice carbine, That Underwood was a little to blue for my taste.