Just ordered mine. Actually looked at the website last night but it wasn't adding shipping and didn't want to gum up the works.

 

I truly appreciate that! The website had a small glitch and by the time it got fixed (approximately 5 minutes) the first 20 books got free shipping. I guess it pays to be the early bird sometimes.

Please let me know if anyone else notices any glitches because I can't see it from my end.

Best Regards,

 

done, thanks for the heads up.

 

Ordered!

It will be right at home on my shelf, next to the Winchester 69 book.

And by the way, THANK YOU Jeff, for the innumerable hours of research you have put into this project. I know I speak for many who are sincerely grateful for all your hard work.

BRP

 

Ordered it yesterday.

 

Congratulations Jeffery,
Your hard work and dedication is inspiring, and is much appreciated by all us aficionado's.

 

Thank you for all your endless hours of research and work on these books. Ordered the book last night.

 

Wonderful news JWA!!
I saw it on your website and had to drop in here to say Congratulations, so happy for you!
Thank you for your effort's and perseverance. Now time to place an order👍🏻

 

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Thanks for the heads up Jeff,
Just ordered a couple copies!
I’m sure if it’s anything like the 69 book, it’ll be a treasure!

 

Bill,

I appreciate the kind offer but I appreciate your early order even better. You were the very first person to order the previous Model 69 book and 1 of the first 20 to order the 75 book. That loyalty should be rewarded ;-)

Also, I have bought items from you in the past and you have always given me very fair prices which I appreciated (I am still enjoying your .22 1885 Sporting Rifle!)

Now that I have fixed the glitch I will charge you shipping on the next book though.

Best Regards,

PS; I sent the first 100 book orders via USPS Priority Mail so they should be showing up on doorsteps in the next couple of days.

 

Thank you very much Jeff. Much appreciated and I can understand why you are so much respected and liked.

And good to hear you are enjoying your M1885 in .22 Extra Long. Pretty neat gun for sure.

Bill.

 

Oh wow! Book arrived today and it is a dandy. If you haven’t done so yet, better get one ordered. This book will become a classic.

 

Same here, as big as the box was, I thought I had got two. Skimmed it quickly and it's going to take me a while to read this one.

 

I got mine today. 6 pounds and 632 pages of the fantastic work of Mr. Abendshien. An amazing effort of anything you would want to know about the Model 75 and others too. Really impressive. Sincere thanks JWA.

 

I received my copy today, same number as I had on the 69 book you put so much time and effort into.
I only had a chance to read the first few pages so far.
I think I'm going to have to either build stronger book shelves or get a bigger coffee table.
Thank you for the great book JWA.

 

My copy arrived today, and it is a weighty book that was well worth the wait during JWA's many years of research. I would highly recommend it to any serious Winchester enthusiast. Buy it while you can! JWA has set a new standard for what a gun book should be.

BRP

 

Couldn't sleep at 2:30 a.m. so got up and remembered the Model 75 book had arrived so sat down and went through different sections. Amazed at all the information, photos, etc. that this publication has. Very pleased I purchased it. Can't imagine how proud the author must be to put out such a piece! Job well done JWA!

 

What it should be and not a coffee table book. I’m very pleased. I’ve been hoodwinked by books that were not at all what they purported to be, this one delivers the goods.

 

I got my copy yesterday and I am seriously impressed with the quality and the work that went into it. My wife started looking through it and she said, This is really nice.
Now get busy with the 56 and 57 edition. I am not getting any younger.

 

Thanks for all the kind words, I am glad everyone is enjoying it so far!

Best Regards,

 

When I go to my cardiologist and he asks how I'm doing, I tell him I hope to last for the coming Winchester books from Dr. Abendshien. I do own a Model 56 and 57.

 

OldBird13,

You now have a 6 lb dumbbell to exercise with so your cardiologist should be happy you are lifting weights ;-)

I am typing as fast as I can, hang in there!

 

69 book in left hand, 75 in the right. Hoping to look like Popeye soon.

 

Jeff, great job on the book. It has been extremely useful for me. I have a Winchester 75 serial number 11407. That has the original box showing the rifle was shipped from Letterkenny Arsenal in 1967 to an individual, the Stock has a faint, AAU on the left side and a P cartouche under the trigger guard. That serial number appears earlier than the ones mentioned in your book?

your earlier book was very useful for me as I have a CSG 69a number 273 and it was interesting to know the history of it.

 

Thanks for the compliments on the 75 book!

The serial number range for the G7505R was intentionally left a little vague in the book with this statement; "The bulk of the U.S. training rifle serial numbers fall between 18,000 and 45,365". The reason for the "bulk" wordage and not a definitive "all" statement is because of the commercial rifles that were supplied from the warehouse as part of the last orders. These were various earlier numbers that encompassed a large range of serials from 1939-1941, and possibly a small few even earlier.

Your rifle was serialized in mid-1939 so while it does not fall within the majority of the numbers it is still in the ballpark, and based upon the other evidence with the rifle it is likely correct and probably one of those commercial versions that were purchased. What sights does it currently have?

Best Regards,

 

Here is the sight, I believe it is a Lyman 57e?