GunSerialsWinchester Pattern 14 serial numbers — what the records say
The Pattern 14 (P14) Enfield was a British-designed bolt-action rifle produced in the United States by Winchester, Remington, and Eddystone during World War I.
- Produced:
- 1916–1917
- Action:
- bolt-action
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.
Winchester Pattern 14 value: what it sells for at auction
We found 8 single-gun auction sales of the Winchester Pattern 14 at Rock Island Auction Company, Morphy Auctions, Poulin Auctions, and Redding Auction Services between Sep 2023 and Sep 2026. They sold for $544 to $1,168, not counting the sniper rifles among them.
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 Pattern 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Pattern 14 · Sniper · 303 British | Rock Island lot 327 | $14,100 |
| Jan 2026 | Pattern 14 | Redding lot 874R | $650 |
| Jan 2026 | Pattern 14 | Redding lot 1003R | $675 |
| Dec 2025 | Pattern 14 · Sniper · 303 British | Rock Island lot 3430 | $8,225 |
| Oct 2025 | Pattern 14 | Redding lot 322R | $860 |
| May 2025 | Pattern 14 · 303 British | Morphy lot 1373 | $1,046 |
| Mar 2025 | Pattern 14 | Poulin lot 1111 | $544 |
| Dec 2024 | Pattern 14 | Morphy lot 4437 | $1,168 |
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
On the receiver's front section, just behind the barrel, with the letter W before the number.
Where these dates come from
We do not have a reliable year-by-year serial table for the Winchester Pattern 14. The notes below explain what the available references say about its numbers and production dates.
What to know about Pattern 14 serial numbers
- Each maker used its own serial number sequence with its own prefix: W for Winchester, R for Remington and E for Eddystone. The prefix is essential, so read it before you look a number up.
- The total made and the last serial number are not the same. 235,448 rifles were completed, but that does not mean the last serial was W235448. George Madis's tables report the numbered sequence passing 245,000.
- The Pattern 14 is the British .303 rifle. The U.S. .30-06 rifle that followed it is the Model 1917, and it started its own Winchester serial number sequence.
- The highest serial number is larger than the number of rifles accepted, because numbered parts that were rejected or replaced used up positions in the sequence.
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.
Factory record coverage for the Pattern 14
The Pattern 14 is not on the Cody Firearms Records Office’s May 2024 coverage sheet. Ask the office about current availability. The notes and sources on this page explain the other dating information we have.
Which Winchester models can be lettered, and what a letter shows →