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1894 Half Mag Question

usmc69

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April 23, 2022 - 2:32 pm

A B-I-L has a half octagonal/half round barreled 1894 (S/N : 3594XX) made in 1907 (?). The mag tube looks to be cut down to a half mag from a full mag configuration. What say you all?

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1873man

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April 23, 2022 - 2:39 pm

absolutely its been shortened.

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April 23, 2022 - 9:27 pm

The barrel would not have the “extra” dovetail if it was an original half mag.

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April 24, 2022 - 11:48 am

Chuck said
The barrel would not have the “extra” dovetail if it was an original half mag.

And the magazine end cap would be rounded and not the flat style as on your rifle.

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