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1913 DOM, 30 WCF, semi delux, 1/2 mag, TD, SB, all original except the front sight probably, and very, very nice in my opinion. Really happy to have it in the collection, and think I made a very good buy on it also. Peter
January 26, 2011
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Peter,
Wow, great looking ’94, congrats. That’s the kind of condition I really like, good solid blue with wear in all the right places. Is it a standard 26″ barrel….looks to be. I assume you meant 1/2 magazine, at least that’s what I’m seeing. I love the Lyman 21, very cool option.
~Gary~
Peter,
Very nice model 94. I too, like the condition of that gun, and the Lyman 21. I have a model 1894, takedown, 24″ round barrel, 30wcf, made in 1900, and I really like the shorter barrel. Once I get some pictures, I’ll post them.
Thanks for sharing.
Al
Incidently, I removed the Sheards front sight and the area underneath in the dovetail was a tad rusty and blued. It could be that the Sheards was a factory option back then. Can’t letter, so no way to know for sure. From the looks of grime etc in that area, I would say original, but just my opinion. Peter
Did you buy it from one of the on-line auctions? Just curious.
Thanks,
Al
The Sheard front sight was an optional sight. I have seen a few Winchester rifles that letter with them.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Eagle said
No way to find that out, or about the short barrel is there Bert??
Not if it has a serial number > 353999.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
The caliber stamp on the side of the barrel puts the rifle in the 380,000 or higher and from 1907 or later. This caliber marking continued until s/n 830,000 in 1916.
November 7, 2015
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Very nice, congrats! I like a levergun with a bit of honest wear, quite possibly because they’re a little easier to afford, lol. Lyman sight a very nice touch, pistol grip stock and a shotgun butt very nice as well. How’s the bore?
94shorties said
The caliber stamp on the side of the barrel puts the rifle in the 380,000 or higher and from 1907 or later. This caliber marking continued until s/n 830,000 in 1916.
Paul,
I own a Model 1894 Take Down rifle serial number 370552 with the caliber marking on the left flat. The PR date for it is 10/14/1907. I suspect that the caliber stamp was moved to the left side of the barrel in the 365,000+ serial range.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert.
I have 4 with the caliber on the side with s/n’s 341267, 349081, 358477 & 373316 but, it wasn’t till after 381699 that the side marking was the predominate style from what data I have collected. I will include your rifle in the spread sheet I have.
Thanks. Paul
Paul,
That is interesting.
My rifle is a standard 26″ full octagon, full mag, Take down in 30 WCF.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Peter,
Great looking rifle. I have one like it but with a full mag and crescent butt, letters with 24″ barrel and sights including the receiver sight. I like those Lyman receiver sights–prefer them to a tang sight when shooting.
Paul,
If it helps with your worksheet on the caliber stamp location I once had a 94 TD DLX OB in 30 WCF with caliber stamp on the top flat of the barrel, SN 367418.
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