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1894 Short Rifle examples wanted
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deerhunter said

Gary,

Not sure if you have this one in your survey,

http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-collectible-firearms/winchester-1894-short-rifle.cfm?gun_id=100696518

 

Don

I don’t recognize that one but it doesn’t show a serial number.

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No sir, but I have it now……..thanks

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Gary,

I have one for your survey:

  1. complete serial number 88633
  2. barrel length (24″ or shorter) 24″
  3. forearm length (7 3/8″, 8 3/8″, 9 3/8″) for the shorter variations, is the rear sight dovetail moved back an inch? 9 3/8″
  4. barrel type (round, octagon, 1/2 octagon) round
  5. magazine length (full, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4) 1/2
  6. takedown?  Yes takedown
  7. extra lightweight? if so, is the front sight dovetailed, or ramp style? Not extra lightweight
  8. butt (crescent, shotgun, carbine, swiss) crescent
  9. caliber 30 wcf
  10. any other special order features (checkering, pistol grip, etc.) sling eyes

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You may have this already. S/N 534866, 30 WCF, 20″ octagonal barrel, solid frame, full magazine. I don’t have the rifle in hand but will measure the fore end and verify that it has a shotgun butt when it returns.

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Just acquired 1894:

1. Ser.# 307292

2. 20″

3. 9 3/8″

4. Round

5. Full length

6. Takedown – yes

7. Standard weight round

8. Crescent

9. 25-35

10. Lyman #3 front, 2 leaf center, 1A tang, saddle scabbard (well used)

Hope it’s new to you, came out of an estate.

Roger Baker

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tionesta1 said
Gary,

I have one for your survey:

  1. complete serial number 88633
  1. barrel length (24″ or shorter) 24″
  1. forearm length (7 3/8″, 8 3/8″, 9 3/8″) for the shorter variations, is the rear sight dovetail moved back an inch? 9 3/8″
  1. barrel type (round, octagon, 1/2 octagon) round
  1. magazine length (full, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4) 1/2
  1. takedown?  Yes takedown
  1. extra lightweight? if so, is the front sight dovetailed, or ramp style? Not extra lightweight
  1. butt (crescent, shotgun, carbine, swiss) crescent
  1. caliber 30 wcf
  1. any other special order features (checkering, pistol grip, etc.) sling eyes

Al  

Al,

I just realized I missed this one……..added it now. Sometimes I’m asleep at the wheel. Thank you sir.

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TXGunNut said
You may have this already. S/N 534866, 30 WCF, 20″ octagonal barrel, solid frame, full magazine. I don’t have the rifle in hand but will measure the fore end and verify that it has a shotgun butt when it returns.  

TX,

I already had this one, but was missing the fore-end length, and also had it as a crescent butt. Can you confirm either of these data points?

Thank you.

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Roger Baker said
Just acquired 1894:

1. Ser.# 307292

2. 20″

3. 9 3/8″

4. Round

5. Full length

6. Takedown – yes

7. Standard weight round

8. Crescent

9. 25-35

10. Lyman #3 front, 2 leaf center, 1A tang, saddle scabbard (well used)

Hope it’s new to you, came out of an estate.

Roger Baker  

Roger

Yes, this is a new one for the list. Sounds like a very interesting, and appealing short rifle. How about some pics of this one?

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Gary,

I was alerted to this Short Rifle…

http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/detail.cfm?gun_id=100816223&CFID=156034408&CFTOKEN=3eb5a40ef5d628a2-186798F5-C720-792A-530F8C918E62FF4E

Note that it has a factory checkered steel shotgun butt plate (Chris was interested in seeing one of these).

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94-PATD-DATE-002.JPGImage Enlarger003.JPGImage Enlarger94-Pat.-date-001.JPGImage EnlargerHere are a couple of pictures of the 1894 T/D w/20" barrel.  
It also has the interim "PAT. DATE" STAMPED ON THE BARREL
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Roger Baker said

94-PATD-DATE-002.JPGImage Enlarger003.JPGImage Enlarger94-Pat.-date-001.JPGImage EnlargerHere are a couple of pictures of the 1894 T/D w/20" barrel.  
It also has the interim "PAT. DATE" STAMPED ON THE BARREL

  

Great looking little rifle, and a good caliber. Quite an interesting gun, thanks for posting.

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Have you seen Gun Broker #626245667?

Short rifle.

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Roger Baker said
Have you seen Gun Broker #626245667?

Short rifle.

RDB  

Some nice special order features on that one.  Wonder if they all letter?

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Guys,

I’ve checked on that rifle already, it does not letter with the 22 inch barrel. Everything else shows up on the letter.

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Just a reminder to send me info on your 1894/94 short rifles if you haven’t already.

Thanks so much for all of you who’ve contributed so far. 

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Hi Gary,

Did you happen to come across this one on Gunbroker?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/732043728

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Hi Don,

Yes, I found that one and already had it from another auction site. That’s a good looking deluxe in original condition, and priced right so far. I like the smooth steel buttplate, those aren’t found very often on the 1894s.

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Gary,

Here are some 1894 short rifles to add to your survey.E62D62F5-D5AF-47E7-B24B-F46466D5E85E.jpegImage Enlarger

All are 24” barrels.

Top rifle S/N 157393  32/40 cal 24” round barrel, nickel steel,extra light, pistol grip, checkered shot gun butt,1/2 mag, TD, oil finish, engraved

$ 4.00, style #9

Second from top S/N 146612. 30 cal 24”round barrel, extra light, plane trigger, checkered pistol grip stock,1/2 mag, rubber butt, oil finish.

Third from top S/N 49756.  30 cal, TD, 24” Matted octagon barrel, trigger plane, shotgun butt, fancy checkered pistol grip stock, shot gun butt, sling eyes.

Bottom    S/N 68915. 30 cal, 24” octagon barrel, plane trigger,pistol grip checkered, 1/2 mag, 

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