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November 7, 2015
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I drug home a nice enough 1890 in 22LR and an early 1894 (SN 5310) in 38-55. Found a few small parts for my .22’s, pretty happy about that. Saw lots of nice rifles but didn’t find the 1885 I was looking for.
What did y’all find? Seemed to be a buyer’s market so hopefully you found something to take home and play with.
Need pics to really enjoy your newly acquired Winchesters!
Vince
Southern Oregon
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
November 7, 2015
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Vince said
Need pics to really enjoy your newly acquired Winchesters!
Well, my 1890 looks quite a bit like the one below your siggie line. 
I’ll post pics as soon as I get caught up on yard work and laundry.
November 7, 2015
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tionesta1 said
Is your 1894 a first model?
Nope, second.
November 7, 2015
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Took a break from yard work to take a few pics of my latest 1894 rifle. Have been working on the bore a bit but haven’t started on the exterior yet, will give it a gentle cleaning later. Not sure what to do about the wood, thinking a gentle cleaning and a bit of oil.
November 7, 2015
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Yes, I know, my picture-taking skills are pretty poor. My apologies, I’m just happy to get the technology to work so I can share them with you. No mention of the tang sight in Cody records but the rest of it appears correct. Just a nice old “example” rifle. Was surprised to find a bit of what appears to be surface rust in the bore, appears someone gave it a good cleaning and neglected to run an oil patch through the bore.
Nice rifle to have and historic in it’s early manufacturer. I call ’em ” Character ” guns, and they really do represent the old west and the use they were intended for. I’ve got 2 collections going: high end original antiques 1866 to 1894, and a “character” collection
I brought home an 1873 rifle in 22 short acquired in a trade. About a 75% condition, but has a lettered graduating peep sight on it. It’s a thin base version and is period correct. Has “73” marked on the underside. Pondering selling the sight, and even the rifle. I’ve got to shoot it first to experience the 73/22 feel and performance. I’ve always wondered why the 1873 would come out in 22. Heavy gun and very light load. Anyone know the velocity of the 22 short ?
November 7, 2015
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That’s a nice rifle, enjoyed seeing it (and you) at the show. I’ve also been intrigued by the 1873’s and 1885’s in .22, I’m guessing plinking was just as popular then as it is now. Matter of fact, I’m considering filling the 1885 hole in my little collection with a .22. I’m guessing velocity will be around 900fps but my poor old noggin is a bit fried from trying to get my yard trimmed up a bit.
Most of my guns would fall into the “character” category, some a bit nicer than others. My higher condition 94’s are all post-war 1950’s vintage. The guns I took to Cody were mostly a bit unusual as I enjoy collecting those as well.
Guess I better go finish that yard, when I get done I need to scrub 2300 miles worth of bugs off my pretty truck. 
I also picked up a M94 SRC in 25-35 well above the character category. It’s made in 1948 and is a flatside band gun.
That will definitely be for sale either now or the next show, whichever comes first !
November 7, 2015
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Turns out my 1894 has led a rough life recently. Lots of surface rust on and under the butt plate and a few other places. Bore patches still coming out brown. Pin that holds the magazine tube is frozen, will have to let Kroil work on it overnight. Looks like getting this old girl cleaned up will take a fair bit of elbow grease….and Kroil…..and copper scrub pads. No pitting so far so it looks like the abuse was recent, think it was probably stored in an unheated Montana building all winter.
November 7, 2015
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Here’s my little Model 90 doing what it does best. It actually doesn’t seem to much care for that particular Winchester ammo but it made for a nice photo op. Hadn’t planned on buying this rifle, was still reading Schwing’s book on the subject. I think I made a good decision. Bore is nice. It’s a third variation chambered for 22LR. Action is smooth with no slop, a joy to shoot.
Nice 1890, congrats! LR makes it even sweeter.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
November 7, 2015
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Thanks, Jeff. I considered settling for a 22S but when I saw this little gem I realized that wasn’t necessary. Kicking around getting a tang sight for it but I’m not really all that serious about shooting this one.
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