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I just joined today I am looking for info on my fathers model 1894 WCF 30 cal serial # 63347 it’s a 26″ round barrel take down from what my father told me before he passed was that grand dad bought it used in 1956 from a store in Lisbon ND to go hunting with a neighbor he put 8 rounds through it and then the family moved to California where it was put in a closet and never shot again till my father inherited it and moved back to Kansas in 2015 when I put another 6 or 7 rounds through it since then it has been in my gun safe any info would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance.

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The serial number tells us that it was manufactured in May 1899.  The pictures show us a standard Model 1894 Take down Sporting Rifle that has been refinished at least once in its lifetime.  The stocks are significantly undersized indicating they were heavily sanded and refinished, and the steel surfaces were polished and reblued.

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Well Travis’ welcome to the forum and happy collecting. It looks like ou ’94 was mfg. in 1899. Lokks as though the wood has been sanded as it looks a little shy around the tang area. I’m sure some others will tune in here. Nice to have something handed down in the family.

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thank you both for the info greatly appreciated thank you it will stay in the safe along with granddad’s old single shot 16 gauge

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