Quote Originally Posted by air-tech View Post
No date stamping pre 1967 or late 1966 (some doubt which exactly).

For the knowledgebase, also sold as the Winchester 435
Correct, forgot that one.

Agree on the date stamp thing. Never seen a definitive view on exactly when it started. Or serial numbers. Johnbaz's rifle is interesting in having early features (rear sight, especially), but, while pre-date stamp, it bears a serial number. Which makes me guess early 60s, but that is definitely a guess, given the lack (that I have seen) of detailed facts.

Equally, I've not seen authoritative information on the Germany vs West Germany stamps. I am aware that some of the 50s UK market guns were instead stamped "FOREIGN".