User talk:Rubyt38

Welcome![edit]

Welcome to Wikipedia, Rubyt38! I am The ed17 and have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to Wikipedia! If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a message on my talk page or by typing {{helpme}} at the bottom of this page. I love to help new users, so don't be afraid to leave a message! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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—Ed (talk • majestic titan) 05:15, 11 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1897[edit]

Great work on the 1897. What are the complete sources for David and Williamson? Are they from books? Magazines?; We'll need first and last names, title, year, publisher, etc. Thanks, keep up the good work!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 00:21, 16 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

They are both books, We are just going through all the text we have to add first and then adding the reference page at the end. Thanks for the compliments.Rubyt38 (talk) 00:23, 16 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Winchester Model 1897[edit]

Part of doing an educational Wiki Project is listening to other editors, not simply undoing what they did. This is supposed to be a learning experience. Good luck. Dr Aaij (talk) 04:16, 31 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ruby, have you read Wikipedia's WP:MOS? --Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 21:57, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sources[edit]

Here's some print sources that will help you out, some can be found on Google Books, some at your local library. Best of Luck! ^[1][1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

^ Henshaw, Thomas (1993). The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992. Winchester Press. ISBN 978-0832905032. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Kirkland, K. D. (2008). Winchester (America's Premier Gunmakers). JG Press. ISBN 978-1572151048. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Wilson, R. L. (2008). Winchester: An American Legend. Book Sales, Inc. ISBN 978-0785818939. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Boorman, Dean K. (2001). History of Winchester Firearms. The Lyons Press. ISBN 978-1585743070. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Flayderman, Norm (2001). Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0873493130. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

Let me know if you need help.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 00:05, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No prob, we were all new at one time. Let me know if you need anything else!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 02:47, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment on 1897[edit]

The history and description sections repeat each other in several instances. You should keep them separate by listing "historical information" in history. For example: You might want to strike the production dates from Description, too. The article mentions three times that manufacture ceased in 1957...in the lead (which is one place where it belongs), in "History" (where it definitely belongs), and in "description" (where it's really not needed and only makes for redundant prose). I'd suggest moving the Chi-com copies to the history section as it's more a legacy item than part of the description.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 19:23, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Winchester Model 1897[edit]

The article Winchester Model 1897 you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needed to be addressed. If these are fixed within seven days, the article will pass, otherwise it will fail. See Talk:Winchester Model 1897 for things which need to be addressed. S Masters (talk) 05:12, 20 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Winchester Model 1897[edit]

The article Winchester Model 1897 you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Winchester Model 1897 for eventual comments about the article. Well done! S Masters (talk) 05:54, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good Job!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 17:48, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Original Barnstar[edit]

		The Original Barnstar
		I hereby award you with this Barnstar, for all your hard work and efforts in bringing Winchester Model 1897 to Good Article status. Well done! - S Masters (talk) 06:07, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Henshaw, Thomas (1993). The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992. Winchester Press. ISBN 978-0832905032. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[2] Kirkland, K. D. (2008). Winchester (America's Premier Gunmakers). JG Press. ISBN 978-1572151048. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[3] Wilson, R. L. (2008). Winchester: An American Legend. Book Sales, Inc. ISBN 978-0785818939. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[4] Boorman, Dean K. (2001). History of Winchester Firearms. The Lyons Press. ISBN 978-1585743070. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[5] Flayderman, Norm (2001). Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0873493130. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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