Question on an old Winchester Model 90

[Rob]

My dad recently picked up an old octagon barrel Winchester .22 long - he had one as a kid. The barrel says Winchester Model 90 on it.

Does anyone know if a model 90 is the same as a model 1890? The photos look the same to me.

[Bofire]

    http://www.gun-data.com/winchester_Model_1890.htm

try here
Carl

[Rob]

Thanks Carl,  This has great info on the model 1890, but I don't see any mention of a model 90.

Is a model 90 the same as an 1890?  they look identical

[Bofire]

  I a guessing but I think it is the same gun, you could cross check with the serial number you have.
Carl

[trapperguy22]

It is the same model. in 1919 model nomenclature changed to model 90 that was around serial number 640,000. There were 849'000 1890's made between 1890 and 1932. It's a great gun if you want to know the year it was made send me the serial # and I will look it up for you.

[Rob]

Great, thanks for all the info! 

I'll see if I can find the serial #.  i found several sites that gave me ranges by year.  Just need to go find it.