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To all,
I just recently began writing a new article for the WACA Collector magazine that will discuss the Flat Band Carbine variation on the Model 94. I currently have 1,519 of them listed in my research survey, and I am still looking for more of them. If you have one of more Flat Band Carbines, and would like to participate in the survey, please post the following information, or send it to me via an email message.
1. Serial number
2. Caliber
3. Hammer type (e.g. checkered or serrated)
4. Frame type (e.g. type 2 or type 3)
5. Magazine tube type (e.g. slotted or smooth)
6. Barrel date (if known)
Thanks,
Bert – [email protected]
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
tionesta1 said
Bert,This 25-35 flat band just sold on gun broker
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/640619107
Al
Al,
It does me very little good with just a partial serial number. I really need to complete serial number to accurately record it.
Thanks,
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Sorry, I just looked at it again and now see that. I followed the auction for a brief period.
I think you have my flat band? sn 1425215, 32WS. Can’t remember the tang type or hammer type, but can look later.
Al
Bert H. said
To all,I just recently began writing a new article for the WACA Collector magazine that will discuss the Flat Band Carbine variation on the Model 94. I currently have 1,519 of them listed in my research survey, and I am still looking for more of them. If you have one of more Flat Band Carbines, and would like to participate in the survey, please post the following information, or send it to me via an email message.
1. Serial number
2. Caliber
3. Hammer type (e.g. checkered or serrated)
4. Frame type (e.g. type 2 or type 3)
5. Magazine tube type (e.g. slotted or smooth)
6. Barrel date (if known)
Thanks,
Bert – [email protected]
Bert, I think you have all mine? Big Larry
tionesta1 said
Sorry, I just looked at it again and now see that. I followed the auction for a brief period.I think you have my flat band? sn 1425215, 32WS. Can’t remember the tang type or hammer type, but can look later.
Al
I did not. It should be a type 2 receiver, and have a serrated hammer, and a slotted magazine tube cap. Based on the serial number, it should have a “47” date marked barrel.
Thanks,
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Big Larry said
Bert, I think you have all mine? Big Larry
I do have them.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
I did not. It should be a type 2 receiver, and have a serrated hammer, and a slotted magazine tube cap. Based on the serial number, it should have a “47” date marked barrel.
Thanks,
Bert
Yes, type 2 receiver, serrated hammer, slotted magazine tube cap, no upper tang marking. Don’t know what the barrel date is.
Bert H. said
To all,I just recently began writing a new article for the WACA Collector magazine that will discuss the Flat Band Carbine variation on the Model 94. I currently have 1,519 of them listed in my research survey, and I am still looking for more of them. If you have one of more Flat Band Carbines, and would like to participate in the survey, please post the following information, or send it to me via an email message.
1. Serial number
2. Caliber
3. Hammer type (e.g. checkered or serrated)
4. Frame type (e.g. type 2 or type 3)
5. Magazine tube type (e.g. slotted or smooth)
6. Barrel date (if known)
Thanks,
Bert – [email protected]
Bert ;
Should the distance from the receiver to the rear sight dovetail be listed in the variations. The early flat-bands are 3 1/6 ” – all the rest were 4″. Looking forward to the article. Win61
Win61 said
Bert ;
Should the distance from the receiver to the rear sight dovetail be listed in the variations. The early flat-bands are 3 1/6 ” – all the rest were 4″. Looking forward to the article. Win61
I have not tracked that minor change on any of the 1,526 Flat Bands that I now have in the survey, and it is not a readily distinguishable feature when viewing auction listings. It is a bit late now to attempt to track it in the survey, but I will make note of it for the article. It would be nice to get an overhead view picture of both types side-by-side.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
April 26, 2015
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What are the differences between Type 2 and 3 receivers?
November 7, 2015
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Hoping to look at one in 32WS later this morning, will take pics of the frame and magazine. Won’t be able to get a barrel date. Carbine has been in the same family for quite some time so will likely be a new entry.
Bert Here’s 3 flatbands for Your survey #1 ser#1,396,640-30w.c.f. – chekr’d hammer-slotted mag.cap type 2 rcv’r 1946 bbl.date. 2nd ser.#1,454,978 – 32w.s. – serr. hammer – slotted mag. cap type 2 1947 bbl. date. 3rd. ser#1,472,328 30w.c.f. serr. hammer slotted mag. cap type 2 1947 bbl date. Harry
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
Bruce Koligian said
What are the differences between Type 2 and 3 receivers?
The difference is the shape/angle of the transition from the upper tang to the rear of the receiver frame. The type 3 receiver has a much sharper (almost 90-degree) angle at the point where it transitions into the receiver frame. The first picture is a very late pre WW II receiver with the last style upper tang marking, but no longer drilled & tapped for a tang sight.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Henry Mero said
Bert Here’s 3 flatbands for Your survey #1 ser#1,396,640-30w.c.f. – chekr’d hammer-slotted mag.cap type 2 rcv’r 1946 bbl.date. 2nd ser.#1,454,978 – 32w.s. – serr. hammer – slotted mag. cap type 2 1947 bbl. date. 3rd. ser#1,472,328 30w.c.f. serr. hammer slotted mag. cap type 2 1947 bbl date. Harry
Harry,
Thank you very much. Of significant interest, serial number 1472328 is now the highest confirmed Type 2 receiver frame. Serial number 1473853 is the lowest confirmed (thus far) with a Type 3 receiver frame.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 7, 2015
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1509551 serrated hammer, 32WS, type 3 frame, magazine end cap has a single slot. I don’t have a bbl date. I have the gun in hand for a week or two.
TXGunNut said
1509551 serrated hammer, 32WS, type 3 frame, magazine end cap has a single slot. I don’t have a bbl date. I have the gun in hand for a week or two.
Thanks… I have added it to the survey. The barrel is most likely marked “48”. The survey is now up to 1,530 confirmed Flat bands.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Model 94 “Flatband”.
1,547,471 (1948)
30 W.C.F.
Serrated hammer
Type 3 Rcvr. tang
Smooth Mag cap
No barrel date.
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tucotom said
Model 94 “Flatband”.1,547,471 (1948)
30 W.C.F.
Serrated hammer
Type 3 Rcvr. tang
Smooth Mag cap
No barrel date.
Your Flat band was very near the last one made (in December 1948).
Thank you for the information,
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Hello,
I just obtained my very first Winchester lever action carbine and I love it! It has a flat upper band.
1. Serial number: 1399664
2. Caliber: 30 W.C.F.
3. Hammer: checkered
4. Type 2 frame
5. Magazine cap has a single slot
6. Barrel date: 46
(My other Winchester rifles are a Model 1907, a Model of 1917, two M1 (Garand) Rifles, and an M1 Carbine).
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