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1894 38-55 demi-deluxe short rifle
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Had to do some serious trading plus some, but this 1894 semi-deluxe 22-inch short rifle came home with me today.  I’m a happy camper.

Gary–do you have this one in your survey?

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Don,

Very nice!! Cool

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WOW!!!  That’s a dandy!  Congrats and thanks for posting the great pictures.  RDB

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Don,

Great looking rifle in a fantastic short rifle caliber. Its a new one to the survey and fairly scarce configuration. The 38-55’s are only about 9% of the pool. 

Is that the long wood?

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Bert H. said
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Very nice!! Cool  

Thanks Bert!

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rogertherelic said
WOW!!!  That’s a dandy!  Congrats and thanks for posting the great pictures.  RDB  

Thanks Roger.  I have a few 1894 short rifles and this is my new favorite.

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Don,

Great looking rifle in a fantastic short rifle caliber. Its a new one to the survey and fairly scarce configuration. The 38-55’s are only about 9% of the pool. 

Is that the long wood?  

Thanks Gary.  It is the long 9 3/8″ forearm wood.  I called Jesi at Cody and everything letters correctly, except no mention of the shotgun butt in the ledger.  Is that a common omission?  I’m 100% sure it’s correct so I didn’t let that hold me back.  I ordered a letter and will post a copy when I receive it.

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Ok, it looked long by the pics but I wanted to confirm for my survey.

Another tidbit of info – approx. 19% of the 22″ shorties (in the survey) have the long wood, many of them letterable. I’m not sure on how often the SB is missed in the ledgers but all of mine have showed up correct. I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it if the fit is correct and it matches the fore-end wood. You might check for assembly numbers if you haven’t already. Since its a checkered gun, it may have numbers on the lower tang and stock inlet. 

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Thanks Gary.  The fit of the butt stock is perfect and matches the fore-end wood so I’m not worried about it.  I’ve never had the guts to remove the stocks in fear of damaging/splintering the wood.  Someday, if curiosity strikes, I might have the guts to take a peek, but for now I think I’ll leave it be.

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Sharp looking short rifle.  Kudos

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This one has the 8 3/8 forestock , 22″ 1/2 oct. bbl.20210425_110626.jpgImage Enlarger20210425_110637.jpgImage Enlarger20210425_110712.jpgImage Enlarger

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This one has the 8 3/8 forestock , 22″ 1/2 oct. bbl.20210425_110626.jpgImage Enlarger20210425_110637.jpgImage Enlarger20210425_110712.jpgImage Enlarger  

Henry – 

That’s a wonderful rifle.  What’s the chambering?

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Don,

Very nice Short rifle in a scarce configuration.  How’s the bore?

Thanks for posting it.

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tionesta1 said
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Very nice Short rifle in a scarce configuration.  How’s the bore?

Thanks for posting it.

Al  

Thanks Al.  The bore is excellent.  Been very well cared for over the last 117 years.

Don

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This one has the 8 3/8 forestock , 22″ 1/2 oct. bbl.20210425_110626.jpgImage Enlarger20210425_110637.jpgImage Enlarger20210425_110712.jpgImage Enlarger  

Very nice short rifle!  Love the takedown configuration.  

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It looks like it’s been well cared for.

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deerhunter said

Very nice short rifle!  Love the takedown configuration.    

I sure agree with that!

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Congrats on landing that beauty!

I love the semi deluxe PGs with shotgun butts and less than full mags. 

Just a bit jealous here?

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I got the Cody letter for my 1894 short rifle in the mail yesterday, plus a nice surprise from the seller.  Pretty neat old card letter from 1969.

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Those are nice additions to your rifle and great to keep the postcard with it!  Tim

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