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I have a 1894 Sporting Rifle ½ Octagon Barrel Takedown in 30-30 made in 1913. About how many were made in 1913 and how many total production. Thanks in advance.
Winchester manufactured a total of 54,023 Model l1894s in the year 1913. Of that number, I have documented (381) in my research survey. Of the (381) in the survey, (197) are Carbines, and (184) are Rifles. Of the (184) Rifles, (60) are Take Downs. So, with those documented survey numbers for the year 1913, the extrapolation works out as follows.
197 = 51.7% Carbines
184 = 48.3% Rifles
60/184 = 32.6% Take Down Rifles
54,034 x 48.3% = 26,093 total rifles
26,093 x 32.6% = 8,506 Take Down Rifles
For the benefit of my research survey, what is the serial number on your Tae Down Sporting Rifle? The odds are very good that it is either in the 597500 – 600700 serial range, or in the 611700 – 614700 serial range.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Thanks, Bert. It’s a little rough, but I like honest wear.
Serial is 606552
That is one of my favorite configurations: half octagon, half magazine, take down. I have an 1894 with the same options. It shows lots of use, consistent with how much the previous owners liked hunting with it. What a nice old Winchester!
BRP
The date of manufacture is late May 1913.
Is the barrel 26-inches long, or is it 24-inches?
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
pine_worker said
24”
I thought it looked shorter than standard.
Thanks.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
pine_worker said
Bert, is your research survey published somewhere?
No, not yet, and I am not sure that it can be published in the traditional sense. I have the survey entirely inside an Excel spreadsheet, and it currently would occupy 900+ printed pages.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert, thanks for the info. Out of the 8,506 take down rifles, do you have a caliber breakdown, how many were half octagon, and how many were 24”?
Thanks in advance,
Dale (pine_worker)
Dale,
Your Take Down rifle brings the survey total for the year 1913 to (61) rifles. The attached picture below is a snap shot of all the 1913 production Take Downs that I have documented thus far in the survey. With just (61) samples for the year 1913, it is not a large enough sample to accurately predict (extrapolate) the total number with the criteria you asked about.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert; I see You don’t have this one in Your survey Ser.#631591, .30 cal., 26″, 1/2 o.b., x lite, t.d., 1/2 mag., p.g.fancy wood ?, s.g.b., rubber, sling swivels, plus a lot of sights. I put on the Marbles.
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
Henry,
Very nice ELW TD ! 
Thanks for posting it, and I have it added to the survey. Per the PR records, it was manufactured in November 1913.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
OK , thank You, I also have the canvas/leather case for this gun.
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
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