Winchester Model 67-22, did the Govt use these? I have one and it has some.....

[ABPOS]

markings that look like govt'.

I'll get pics up eventually, if there is anything to this but the here's what it's marked:

mid way down the barrel it's got winchester markings, and model 67-22 short long and long rifle. And a serial number with those punched numbers 014XX.

But the weird markings are by the chamber. It says "M.192 1947" Right over the chamber on top of the barrel. Then on the left side of the chamber on the barrel, right where it meets the wood there are 3 very small markings. Two of them are right by each other and they have a crown over a letter. I think one of the letters is an E and the other has a P, but the one with the P has an X over it, sideways. Under the crown. And the the third is an oval with a P and some other lines in it.

Is this strange? Or Govt' markings? I've never seen markings like this before.

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I forgot to say, thank you for any info if anyone has anything to post. I appreciate it.

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[emmagee1917]

Nope , but yours may have passed through England sometime . Look on the internet for pictures of the pre and post 50s ( 54? 56? ) British proof marks and see how they compare with the marks on your rifle.
Chris

[ABPOS]

Nope , but yours may have passed through England sometime . Look on the internet for pictures of the pre and post 50s ( 54? 56? ) British proof marks and see how they compare with the marks on your rifle.
Chris

That's what I was thinking when I saw how they were stamped. Could the 1947 be an export year? Is that what a "British Proof Mark" would be for?

You have really been a big help with a lot of my questions. Thank you sir. I really appreciate it.

[breakeyp]

The markings indicate the rifle was used by the British during WWII. They bought from the US and from the gun shops in England. The M192 over 1947 is the marking added by the company M192 who did a refit/cleaning/rebuild in 1947 after the war. The rifle was retained for training and later sold off in the early 1960/s. The other small marks are commercial proof marks done when the gun was surplused off in the 60's.

[ABPOS]

Wow. That is cool. Is it worth anything? Let me see if I can post pics. I would love to shoot this rifle. Is that wise?

[ABPOS]

[RCEMERalf]

I am quite sure that commercial Winchester 67s did not come with a serial number. My Dad's certainly did not. He shot it at local , "turkey shoots" in Saskatchewan in the early 50s and most often came back to the farm with something for the oven. He also shot magpies ( the bird), for sport as they hung around the offal after some animal had been butchered. He also shot the occasional duck that landed on the dugout. The rifle was cherished well cared for .

[ABPOS]

Well the serial number looks like the same tools used as the M.192 1947 marks. Those punch numbers I think.

[breakeyp]

Collective "wisdom" is any of the following:

1. A "serial number" was added by Winchester on export arms to make them compatible with that countries laws.

2. Serial number was added by the Home Guard during the war.

[ABPOS]

Thank you guys!!! I looked at the bore and it's nice and clean, but the lands and grooves do appear to be a little worn. Not all that surprising. But I'm no expert. Maybe it's not.