Engraved Winchester Model 94.
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Engraved Winchester Model 94.
First, Winchester Model 94's are not my line of interest. I was shown one recently by a fellow who purchased it new to him about 1960. He asked me if it was original, and I said I would find out for him. It is configured as a 30 WCF caliber saddle ring carbine. It looks like it has a fancier wood than most of the 94's I have seen. It has a dark case hardened receiver. It has simple scroll engraving on the receiver. In all other respects it looks like a regular M' 94. Please identify it for me. I will pass on the info to him. Thanks.
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We talked about this on the old forum. My buddy Dennis bought a round barrel version for $125. It had normal wear outside, but inside was like new. Dennis is a rascal.J Miller wrote:Gunsmith,
That would be either a 'Classic' or an 'Antique'. I get confused by which is which, but one had the round barrels and one was octagon.
They are Post-64s as well.
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If it was purchased new in 1960 it would have been a standard carbine style 94 and stamped 30-30. Winchester didn't use any scroll engraving until after they cheapened them up in 64, and the 30WCF stampings were changed in the late 40s. My 1950 is stamped 30-30.
As everyone has said, a serial number and some pics will clarify things a bit.
Joe
If it was purchased new in 1960 it would have been a standard carbine style 94 and stamped 30-30. Winchester didn't use any scroll engraving until after they cheapened them up in 64, and the 30WCF stampings were changed in the late 40s. My 1950 is stamped 30-30.
As everyone has said, a serial number and some pics will clarify things a bit.
Joe
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Sounds just like the one my dad bought my brother me when I was about 10 years old. It's called an "Antique". It should also have a gold loading gate. Mine didn't have extra fancy wood and neither did my brothers. Case colored w/some type of machined engraving on the receiver. Other than that a regular 94.
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You know, in my business I've learned one thing for certain and that is most folks can't remember or even reason out what year they bought anything. Go back 30+ years and they can get the decade, usually. I accept the recent description or what I see in my hands before the remembered purchase date.
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This is so true. That's why I keep a record of my guns, and other things I collect. That way what I don't remember can still be researched reasonably easy.You know, in my business I've learned one thing for certain and that is most folks can't remember or even reason out what year they bought anything. Go back 30+ years and they can get the decade, usually. I accept the recent description or what I see in my hands before the remembered purchase date. Laughing
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No, the "Antique" and "Classic" were just fancied up models. The Wyoming Diamond Jubilee" was the 1st "commemorative."Gun Smith wrote:...a Winchester book that says the first commeratives were in 1964. Does that apply to the engraved model that I saw too?
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