Log In
Members
Home
Add Reply
Add Topic
steve004 said
Has anyone ever seen a ledger entry that specified, “7/8” length magazine? As my .45-70 letter notes, they did specify 3/4. I’m sure some 3/4 length magazines were also listed in the ledger for the number of cartridges the customer specified. But, I am curious if there are any examples of, “7/8” noted in the ledger.
Steve,
Because a 7/8 length was non-standard (a special order), they are quite rare. In answer to your question, I have not seen an entry that specified “7/8”.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
Chris,
What is the measured length of the mag tube? Base on the picture, it appears to be a 3/4, but it could also be a special order length that specified the number of cartridges it would hold. I have seen at least a half-dozen records entries where the magazine length lists the number of cartridges it was made to hold.
Bert
Not sure Bert, had that carbine years ago and sold it many years ago. Wish I had taken a measurement. Also, it is outside the letterable range. Based on the length and anticipated mag tube compression, it may have fit 1 less cartridge. Dont know for sure. Thanks for the reply. Chris
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
RickC said
Thanks for the info Bert. Now I want a 3/4 mag. Ugh!!
Here you go… Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle | Rock Island Auction
It only takes a pile of ca$h!!
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
I would imagine $25k on this one. No letter might make this a bargain.
Bert H. said
Here you go… Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle | Rock Island Auction
It only takes a pile of ca$h!!
Bert H. said
Here you go… Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle | Rock Island Auction
It only takes a pile of ca$h!!
What a gun – my grandfather was William Eugene Anderson – it must have been his! This gun must be right – nobody would fake something like this and make it a 32. This gun has so many special features – some I don’t think I have seen all together – almost like it was a salesman sample – it certainly didn’t get out much. I see it is too late to letter but I did not run the serial number to see the manufacture date – Bert, when did they stop matted barrels? I have been sipping on blended Canadian for about an hour just amazed at this gun. I assume you think it is right or you would have said something – I can get confused when the condition is “new”.
Burt Humphrey said
Bert H. said
Here you go… Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle | Rock Island Auction
It only takes a pile of ca$h!!What a gun – my grandfather was William Eugene Anderson – it must have been his! This gun must be right – nobody would fake something like this and make it a 32. This gun has so many special features – some I don’t think I have seen all together – almost like it was a salesman sample – it certainly didn’t get out much. I see it is too late to letter but I did not run the serial number to see the manufacture date – Bert, when did they stop matted barrels? I have been sipping on blended Canadian for about an hour just amazed at this gun. I assume you think it is right or you would have said something – I can get confused when the condition is “new”.
Rick and I might have made it a .32 
I was interested to note that RIA describes it as a 2/3 magazine. That doesn’t help them on their end.
Yes Steve a bit of a blunder if it is actually a 3/4 mag. Can anyone confirm?
January 26, 2011
Offline
I have to wonder how it ended up with an F carved buttstock and yet, the simple I pattern fore end checkering. Very strange to me. The non-factory rear sling stud is unfortunate too. Makes me wonder if the two halves started life together. About 50 more pictures would be helpful.
As for 3/4 mags, they are my favorites in any of the levers.
~Gary~
1 Guest(s)
