Avatar
Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon
Does anyone recognize these markings in the buttstock of this Winchester Model 94?
Avatar
tionesta1
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1537
Member Since:
July 8, 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
October 6, 2025 - 1:00 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

A friend of mine purchased this Model 94 carbine in 1966, and has always wondered what the buttstock markings are. I told him I would post it here in case someone recognized them.  The carbine is sn:882355, serial number applied March 05, 1919. He bought it at Bravermann Arms, Wilkinsburg, PA in 1966. It also has a strange front sight hood that I’ve never seen before. Here are pictures of the carbine along with a picture of him with a buck he took with it in 1967.

Thanks,

Al

P1030736-2.JPGImage Enlarger

P1030727.JPGImage Enlarger
P1030726-3.JPGImage Enlarger
L36.jpgImage Enlarger

sp_PlupAttachments Attachments
Avatar
1873man
Wisconsin
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 4715
Member Since:
May 2, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
October 6, 2025 - 1:56 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_EditHistory

From what see it looks like S.P.R. or S.P. F. so just guessing here, If its SPR – Southern Pacific Rail Road. The more I look at it I think its SPF.

Bob

2025-10-06_085328.jpgImage Enlarger

sp_PlupAttachments Attachments
WACA Life Member---
NRA Life Member----
Cody Firearms member since 1991
Researching the Winchester 1873's

73_86cutaway.jpg

Email: [email protected]

Avatar
Anthony
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1069
Member Since:
December 9, 2002
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3
October 6, 2025 - 3:24 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_EditHistory

I like what you posted Bob, and I can agree in how you are interpreting the initials, as their a little hard to decipher. I had this from some previous searching history trying to find some related R.R. stuff. It’s kinda long, but informative.

https://movingthefreight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sp-freight-train-symbol-history-1957-to-1995-by-john-carr.pdf

A nice and interesting Carbine, Al!

 

Anthony

Avatar
tionesta1
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1537
Member Since:
July 8, 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
4
October 6, 2025 - 8:33 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Thanks for the responses guys.  Looks like S.P.F. to me as well.

Al

Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 4920
Currently Online: antler1, Bill Hanzel, 86Win, Blue Ridge Parson, Rhinoboy
Guest(s) 709
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 7119
TXGunNut: 6559
Chuck: 5937
steve004: 5232
1873man: 4715
deerhunter: 2717
Big Larry: 2567
twobit: 2510
mrcvs: 2216
Maverick: 2043
Newest Members:
Harper 1886
Plmggod
Doncarp
navy_ndi
Mmolleck
nosium
Jerry Tharp
John D. Coleman
FelixBacon
KenBinCT
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 14875
Posts: 133316

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2057
Members: 10104
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., JWA, SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, Heather
Navigation