Anschutz Match 54 age

usmc69 · Post by **usmc69** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:04 pm

How long has Anschutz been making the Match 54? I have one with no date on it and all of the older style features...only rear of the receiver is grooved, flat rear end of bolt, etc... Just curious is all. It still shoots as well if not better than anything I else I own.

Hip's Ax · Post by **Hip's Ax** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:30 pm

Hey AJ. I think 1954. I have an older 54 like you describe that has a 18,000 series serial number. Best guess so far is that it was made in 1955.

usmc69 · Post by **usmc69** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:07 pm

I had a feeling it was 1954, hence the Match 54 or as referenced "a 54 action". Mine is a 22,000 S/N. A friend has a 20,000 S/N. Both shoot very well. The earliest dated guns I have heard of are 1963. Thanks for the input. Will keep trying to figure it out.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:16 pm

A friend has a dated 1961 Match 54. Sadly I cannot remember whether the barrel is held by two vertical pins or one horizontal.

Tim S

Exeter
UK