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July 8, 2012
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Very interesting piece of pre war history. I Just bought a model 94, 32 special serial #1252952 that came with the original sales receipt, and a half box of Western Super X, Silvertips. There are actually 9 original silver tip cartridges remaining. The box has the standing grizzly bear picture. The back of the cartridge box reads "Adapted to Winchester Models 64, 65, and 94". I read where some of these boxes are in error because the model 65 was never chambered for the .32 special.
The sales receipt is dated 11/15/41, and the cost of the rifle is priced $35.65, and the box of Silvertip ammo is priced $1.46. Total $37.11.
Bert, for your survey. This gun has the W stamped below the serial number with the type 7 tang markings and provision for a tang sight.
Al
June 11, 2014
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Very nice to have that kind of provenance. I would love to see a photo of the 94 and the receipt and the box of shells just to enjoy your find from a distance.
September 29, 1993
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Al:
It sounds like you are amassing quite a collection of nice 94s!
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July 8, 2012
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Win38-55 said
Very nice to have that kind of provenance. I would love to see a photo of the 94 and the receipt and the box of shells just to enjoy your find from a distance.
I’ll try and post some pictures soon, thanks.
Here are some pictures:
July 8, 2012
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Rick Hill said
Al:It sounds like you are amassing quite a collection of nice 94s!
Thanks Rick, this is an addicting hobby.
April 15, 2005
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Al,
Thanks for the information. The PR records show that it was serialized in November of 1940.
Bert
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July 8, 2012
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Bert H. said
Al,Thanks for the information. The PR records show that it was serialized in November of 1940.
Bert
Thanks Bert, I’ll add that to my notes.
July 8, 2012
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Win38-55 said
Very nice to have that kind of provenance. I would love to see a photo of the 94 and the receipt and the box of shells just to enjoy your find from a distance.
Try this for pictures:
http://s84.photobucket.com/user/win64carbine/library/?view=recent#/user/win64carbine/library/&view=recent&page=1&_suid=139189081916500378816161943471
March 20, 2009
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The purchase date was the opening day of deer season in Michigan!
Michael
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July 8, 2012
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twobit said
The purchase date was the opening day of deer season in Michigan!Michael
Michael, interesting,and it was bought just a few weeks before Pearl Harbor.
I think the 1941 deer season opener here in PA was Monday November 24.
I’m trying to get more information from the guy I bought it from. I’d like to know if it was originally bought here in PA and stayed? The Model 94 has definately been the most popular deer rifle in PA for years.
