Early Inland finish question

[Curt]

If I remember right the early Inlands were Blue or Dulite anyone remember what serial# they stopped at off the top of there head?

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[imarangemaster]

I am curious too. Weren't early Winchesters blued, too? I seems to me the early, ugly (funny looking I cut stock, flip sight and narrow band) Winchester I had about 1982 or 1983 was blued. I was unenlightened back then and carbines were just shooters. I was so stupid I traded it for a cool one that had the bayonet lug and "good" rear sights. Ugh, what I would give for that one again! I shot it from a sandbag rest and got 2-3" at 100 yards with surplus GI ammo!

[INLAND44]

Don't beat yourself up too bad - we've all done similar before wising up.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Yes, we have. ('sniff')

[browningautorifle]

In the old day's the pawn shops in Vancouver BC had guns. We woulkd go on visits to buy stuff and all came back with carbines. They were all there and through time I had all different, spring tube, flip sight, high wood, I cut, flat bolt, type 1 band, all the makers exept IP, and eventually all the later feature. All guns were as new condition as I remember. All those guns dissapeared into the void and I hope they found good homes.

[Johnny Peppers]

If I remember right the early Inlands were Blue or Dulite anyone remember what serial# they stopped at off the top of there head?

I know of two that are in the 90000/95000 serial number in original Du-Lite blue.

[Mikey51]

See if you can get wtmr to chime in, he's got the answers to those questions.

[Curt]

A friend was looking at a 165K Inland all patina outside kinda greyish in color and thin, up under the stock in the nooks it looks like bluing., I think the gun may be original sans low-wood mod and adjustable sight.

[Mikey51]

I'd like to learn more about early Inland colours too. Do you guys think these look right ? Top. a five digit, below. a six digit. So much info is available now it's hard to know what is right and what is not. Thanks.

[Bruce McAskill]

Mike,Early Inlands were two tone blue. Check below the wood line and you should be able to see a line along the receiver dividing the top and bottom of the receiver. If the line is there the odds are it's the original finish.