GunSerialsWinchester Models 1905 and 1910 serial numbers by year
Two semi-automatic rifles designed by T. C. Johnson: the Model 1905 in .32 and .35 SL, and the Model 1910 in .401 SL. Each has its own number sequence. Choose your model before entering a serial number below.
- Produced:
- 1905–1920 (Model 1905); 1910–1936 (Model 1910)
- Action:
- semi-automatic
New to gun terms? Start here
- Model:
- The name of the gun design, such as Model 94. A model name that looks like a year does not tell you when your gun was made.
- Serial number:
- The number stamped on an individual gun. Include letters that are part of the number. A separate letter stamped above it, like the Model 97's C, D or E, is a different marking.
- Receiver:
- The main metal body just behind the barrel. The receiver ring is its front section, where the barrel joins it.
- Tang:
- A strip of metal extending from the receiver into the stock. The lower tang runs underneath, behind the trigger.
- Stock:
- The part you hold against your shoulder, usually made of wood on older Winchesters.
- Forearm or forend:
- The part under the barrel where your forward hand holds the gun.
- Action:
- The mechanism that loads and removes cartridges. Names such as lever action, pump action, and bolt action describe how it works.
- Caliber or gauge:
- The ammunition size or type a gun is designed to use. This marking is different from the model and serial number.
- Takedown:
- A version designed to separate into major sections for storage. A takedown joint is where those sections meet.
- Proof mark:
- A factory testing mark, such as Winchester's oval WP stamp. It is not a serial number or a date code.
- Peep or aperture sight:
- A rear sight with a small hole to look through. A hooded front sight has a cover around it.
What year was your Model 1905 or 1910 made?
Need help finding the serial number?
Look up a serial number and print a one-page record sheet: the date and its sources, the status by age, the model in brief, and the low and high of recent auction sales.
Winchester Models 1905 and 1910 value: what it sells for at auction
We found 10 single-gun auction sales of the Winchester Models 1905 and 1910 at Rock Island Auction Company, Morphy Auctions, Poulin Auctions, Redding Auction Services, and Amoskeag Auction Company between Sep 2023 and Sep 2026. They sold for $430 to $1,560.
That is too few sales for a typical price, so we list each one instead. A price table needs at least 40 sales. With only a few sales, one gun in unusual condition can set the high or the low.
We leave out listings described as deluxe, special-order, engraved, restored, or commemorative, and other exceptions in the value guide. Wear, repairs, original parts, and factory upgrades can make a particular gun worth more or less. These sales are a comparison, not an appraisal of your gun.
Every Models 1905 and 1910 sale we counted
Newest first. Their features and condition may differ from your gun. A lot number identifies an item in an auction.
| Sold | Gun | Auction company | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Model 1910 | Redding lot 205R | $800 |
| Jul 2026 | Model 1910 | Redding lot 204R | $975 |
| Jun 2026 | Model 1905 | Redding lot 488R | $475 |
| Nov 2025 | Model 1910 | Amoskeag lot 2149 | $726 |
| Nov 2025 | Model 1910 | Morphy lot 1526 | $800 |
| Nov 2025 | Model 1905 | Morphy lot 1525 | $430 |
| Sep 2025 | Model 1910 | Morphy lot 3270 | $1,560 |
| Aug 2025 | Model 1905 | Amoskeag lot 2007 | $605 |
| Jan 2025 | Model 1910 | Poulin lot 2401 | $968 |
| Oct 2024 | Model 1910 · 401 Sl | Rock Island lot 892 | $1,410 |
Prices are in US dollars and include the buyer’s premium, the auction company’s fee added to the winning bid, where the house charges one; Redding charges none. They are not the amount the seller receives. A dealer’s offer or private sale price may differ. The full picture, model by model →
Where the serial number is
Two places on the left side: on the lower frame and upper receiver, just above the trigger.
Why the sources give different years
The dates for the Winchester Models 1905 and 1910 come from factory serial-number records held at the Cody Firearms Museum, George Madis's reference books, and Winchester's customer-service list. These sources can give different years for the same serial number. Original records usually provide stronger evidence than later estimates. Check the notes to see whether a source dates numbering, assembly, or another step.
Madis vs. factory dates shows examples from models whose tables disagree on this site.
Sources for this model: Model 1905 — Winchester/customer-service year-end table · Model 1905 — Madis/OldGuns approximate year-end table · Model 1905 — CFM/Winchester documented range · Model 1910 — Winchester customer-service year-end table · Model 1910 — Winchester customer-service cleanup · Model 1910 — Madis/OldGuns approximate year-end table
Winchester Models 1905 and 1910 serial numbers by year
The full Models 1905 and 1910 serial number chart, one table for each source available here. Each row gives the numbers that source assigns to a year. Both the first and last numbers are included.
A row marked “sources differ” is a serial range that another table on this page dates to a different year. For the Models 1905 and 1910 that is true of most of the run, so treat any single year as an estimate and read the notes below the tables. A row marked “approximate” is a figure we trust less than the rest of its table: a boundary the sources put a few serials apart, or a figure a later record corrects.
Model 1905: Winchester's own customer-service list
A list Winchester prepared to answer owners' questions. It combines records and estimates, as the list itself explains.
Cited as: Model 1905 — Winchester/customer-service year-end table
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1905sources differ | through 5,659 |
| 1906sources differ | 5,660 – 15,288 |
| 1907sources differ | 15,289 – 19,194 |
| 1908sources differ | 19,195 – 20,385 |
| 1909sources differ | 20,386 – 21,280 |
| 1910 | 21,281 – 22,423 |
| 1911sources differ | 22,424 – 23,503 |
| 1912sources differ | 23,504 – 24,602 |
| 1913sources differ | 24,603 – 25,559 |
| 1914 | 25,560 – 26,110 |
| 1915 | 26,111 – 26,561 |
| 1916 | 26,562 – 26,910 |
| 1917 | 26,911 – 27,297 |
| 1918 | 27,298 – 27,585 |
| 1919 | 27,586 – 28,287 |
| 1920 | 28,288 – 29,113 |
- 1905: This was the first year of production.
- 1920: This is the end of regular production.
Model 1905: Madis's tables (Proofhouse / oldguns.net reprint)
George Madis compiled Winchester reference books years after production. His tables estimate the last serial number reached each year.
Cited as: Model 1905 — Madis/OldGuns approximate year-end table
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1905sources differ | through 7,224 |
| 1906–1910sources differ | 7,225 – 25,444 |
| 1911–1920 | 25,445 – 31,389 |
| 1921–1923approximate | 31,390 – 31,467 |
- 1905: This was the first year of production.
- 1911–1920: This is the end of regular production. George Madis's tables carry leftover parts assembled after that through 1923.
- 1921–1923: George Madis's tables extend the range to 31,467, with leftover parts assembled through 1923. No surviving records at the Cody Firearms Museum support the 1921 to 1923 dates in Madis's tables.
Model 1905: Factory records (Cody Firearms Museum)
Drawn from Winchester's original factory records. Numbering records date when serial numbers were stamped. The gun could be finished or shipped later; see this model's notes.
Cited as: Model 1905 — CFM/Winchester documented range
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1905–1920 | 1 – 29,113 |
- 1905–1920: Regular production ran from 1905 to 1920.
Model 1910: Winchester's own customer-service list
A list Winchester prepared to answer owners' questions. It combines records and estimates, as the list itself explains.
Cited as: Model 1910 — Winchester customer-service year-end table
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1910sources differ | through 4,766 |
| 1911sources differ | 4,767 – 7,695 |
| 1912sources differ | 7,696 – 9,712 |
| 1913sources differ | 9,713 – 11,487 |
| 1914sources differ | 11,488 – 12,311 |
| 1915sources differ | 12,312 – 13,233 |
| 1916sources differ | 13,234 – 13,788 |
| 1917sources differ | 13,789 – 14,255 |
| 1918sources differ | 14,256 – 14,625 |
| 1919sources differ | 14,626 – 15,665 |
| 1920–1921sources differ | 15,666 – 15,845 |
| 1922sources differ | 15,846 – 16,347 |
| 1923sources differ | 16,348 – 16,637 |
| 1924sources differ | 16,638 – 17,030 |
| 1925sources differ | 17,031 – 17,281 |
| 1926sources differ | 17,282 – 17,696 |
| 1927sources differ | 17,697 – 18,182 |
| 1928sources differ | 18,183 – 18,469 |
| 1929sources differ | 18,470 – 18,893 |
| 1930sources differ | 18,894 – 19,065 |
| 1931sources differ | 19,066 – 19,172 |
| 1932sources differ | 19,173 – 19,232 |
| 1933sources differ | 19,233 – 19,281 |
| 1934sources differ | 19,282 – 19,338 |
| 1935sources differ | 19,339 – 19,388 |
| 1936sources differ | 19,389 – 19,445 |
- 1910: This was the first year.
- 1920–1921: The approximate last serial for 1920 is listed as not available, so this row covers 1920 and 1921.
Model 1910: Winchester's own customer-service list
A list Winchester prepared to answer owners' questions. It combines records and estimates, as the list itself explains.
Cited as: Model 1910 — Winchester customer-service cleanup
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1937sources differ | 19,446 – 20,786 |
- 1937: Leftover parts were assembled in 1937, reaching a total of about 20,786. That is one fewer than George Madis's tables give.
Model 1910: Madis's tables (Proofhouse / oldguns.net reprint)
George Madis compiled Winchester reference books years after production. His tables estimate the last serial number reached each year.
Cited as: Model 1910 — Madis/OldGuns approximate year-end table
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1910sources differ | 1 – 4,766 |
| 1911–1915sources differ | 4,767 – 13,237 |
- 1910: This was the first year.
- 1911–1915: The table from George Madis and OldGuns gives 922 rifles here. That is not a production peak.
What to know about Models 1905 and 1910 serial numbers
- Model 1905: keep two things apart. Serial numbers are documented as stamped through 1920, and parts were said to be assembled after that. No surviving records at the Cody Firearms Museum support the 1921 to 1923 dates in George Madis's tables.
- Model 1910: Winchester's own customer-service chart lists leftover parts assembled in 1937, reaching a total of about 20,786. That is one fewer than George Madis's tables give.
- In 1919 Winchester shortened the names to Model 05 and Model 10. These are the same two models, not new serial number sequences.
- The figure of 922 Model 1910 rifles in 1915, from George Madis and OldGuns, is not a production peak.
- These approximate figures are not the list of last-serial-of-the-year numbers from the factory records at the Cody Firearms Museum.
Winchester rifles usually made without serial numbers
These models usually have no serial number. Their pages explain the exceptions and how their features may help estimate age.
Need more detail? Check for factory records
The Cody Firearms Records Office can check for surviving records for your serial number. For a fee, it can issue a letter reporting what they say. Some records contain only dates; others also describe the gun’s original features.
The office’s May 2024 coverage sheet lists these Models 1905 and 1910 serial numbers: Model 1905 only: 1–29,113. Check current availability with the office before ordering; a listed range does not guarantee a record for every number.
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