Originally Posted By: craigd
Originally Posted By: Boltman
I think the .38/56 is the real deal from Winchester. It's not difficult to do a phone check and verify that a museum letter is not a fake....

....A very very unique High Wall for sure....

Thanks for the insight from the possible collector interest point of view this 38-56 rifle generated. Just for clarification, the concern is that it is a low wall action.

Conventional wisdom aside, a low wall receiver ring/barrel shank and block would have much more meat around the chamber than most revolvers would. Even if ill advised to build today, if its an original in good shape, I know I would would be shooting that rifle at the range and maybe at game.


Yes, of course it is a low wall. I was typing without thinking. My mistake.

As far a faked Cody Museum letters (i.e. letter's that didn't come from Cody), I have heard of this occurring. I haven't heard of many examples but I know many collectors, when purchasing a rifle that has a Cody letter with it, will call the museum for verification.