1949 win 94 w/ pics

sven556 · Post by **sven556** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:38 am

I recently purchased this rifle, it's my first leveraction. The past couple of years I've borrowed one from my cousin and I decided it was finally time to get my own.

I've never handled any other firearm that felt so natural! The first time I fired one was deer hunting (I know bad ethics, I should have sighted it in myself and practiced) my cousin said it was sighted in at 100 yds. Killed a nice deer at about 70 yds with the first shot. Somehow I've never forgot to cock the hammer before firing.

Anyway, here are a couple pics of this fine rifle.

Sorry for the photo quality, I really need to learn how to take decent pictures.

As you can see this one has an altered front sight and a decent amount of surface rust on the exterior (didn't find any rust at all on the inside) The wood is not highly figured but there is some figure in the forend. There are a few dings in the wood and metal that are not apparent in the pics, but nothing major. The interior is in good condition and the bore is in good shape. What would you have paid for a rifle in this condition?

Also, Does the flat-band make it more or less desirable?

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:39 am

Very nice, I always wonder about the stories such a rifle could tell.

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:34 am

sven556,

All of those "blemishes" are believeable, honest-use markings. I'll let the rust slide, this time.

What you got is a "flat band" variation. Some find that particular front barrel band to be special. Very nice.

May you use that rifle, the way it was intended to be used, for many years to come!

Shawn

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:15 am

Very good. I agree, honest wear and use. What stories it could tell?

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:50 am

That carbine shows character!

junkbug · Post by **junkbug** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:23 am

A flat-band to boot.

Congradulations.

Since you know own it, don't worry about what you spent.

sean

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:55 am

Very nice. I'll bet it's a shooter too! What you paid is what it's worth.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:27 am

Character is cool - especially in a rifle with a personal attachment!!!

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:09 am

Quite a few years ago I went to a gun show in Albany, Oregon. It was late Sunday afternoon, when prices are sometimes more flexible. I found an old 94 Win, had a price of 140.00 on it. I picked it up and looked. It was slick from carrying it hunting for years, hardly any blue left. It was fairly dirty and grimy, but the bore was good, wood decent, and no rusting or pits. The guy blurted out "I"ll take 105.00 for it". I said "SOLD". I cleaned it up real good, oiled it, and to this day I have a special appreciation for that gun. Loaned it to my ministers son a couple years ago, very responsible kid, and he killed a nice 3 point buck with it. Old guns sometimes mean more that a new one, that's for sure. Bruce

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:24 am

I wouldn't do anything to that sweetheart, other than hunt & shoot it !

Thet thar is a "truck gun", par excellence !

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:25 pm

Pete44ru wrote:I wouldn't do anything to that sweetheart, other than hunt & shoot it !
Thet thar is a "truck gun", par excellence !

Pete, you wouldn't take out the rust and have it reblued?

Kilroy6644 · Post by **Kilroy6644** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:05 pm

Beautiful rifle! My aunt has one that was made the same year. I never thought to check if it was a flat band or not. I'll have to check this summer.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:19 pm

Good looking carbine sven556.
I think all that I would do is make sure the rust is dead and carefully clean it up a bit. Then use the heck out of it.

tman · Post by **tman** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:45 pm

no other rifle fits me like a win 94. you've already made meat with it. congrats on a great find

morgan in nm · Post by **morgan in nm** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:25 pm

Very nice carbine. I agree with some of the other guys when they say to make sure the rust is good and dead and then oil it. Don't try to reblue it or have it blued because that rifle is purdy like she is. My dad has one the same year, also a flatband, that he won't let me shoot. Sometimes he will let me clean the dust from it every once in a while.

Does that carbine have a slightly fatter handguard?

Guncase · Post by **Guncase** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:12 pm

There's just something special about those flat bands. Iv'e got two. I picked up the .32 special last year, and the 30-30 two weeks ago.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:38 am

[Pete, you wouldn't take out the rust and have it reblued?]

Nope. I'd kill the rust with Naval Jelly, clean & oil 'er - then enjoy every bit of what that gun has to say to me !

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:32 am

Gotta go with Pete on this. Kill the rust, clean it, and use it. If you refinish it, it'll only be another alsoran gun.