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June 26, 2013
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I bought this 1894 38-55 with a round barrel, 2/3 magazine, and shotgun butt a few months ago at a local gun show and am just now finding the time to share photos. Even though the gun is a solid 80-85% condition, the unusual Cody letter was the final selling point for me. All my other lettered Winchesters don’t provide any details of any R&R’s, but this one does! Does a detailed R&R as this add any value to the whole package on an 1894?
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Don
November 7, 2015
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Looks to me like it may have never been shipped in it’s original conformation. Possible scenario is that it remained unsold for a couple of years for whatever reason and was R&R’d to the present conformation. Interesting but hard to place a value on.
Mike
July 8, 2012
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I have this one where the letter provides the details of the R&R. I don’t think it’s a very common occurrence though.
Al
June 26, 2013
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tionesta1 said
I have this one where the letter provides the details of the R&R. I don’t think it’s a very common occurrence though.Al
That’s a beautiful rifle Al–and an antique to boot. I remember drooling over that one when Collectors Firearms had it for sale.
May 23, 2009
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deerhunter said
I bought this 1894 38-55 with a round barrel, 2/3 magazine, and shotgun butt a few months ago at a local gun show and am just now finding the time to share photos.Thanks,
Don
That photo of the the top tang makes me think it had a tang site at one time. Did you take it off? Or still have it?
Sincerely,
Maverick
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June 26, 2013
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Maverick said
That photo of the the top tang makes me think it had a tang site at one time. Did you take it off? Or still have it?
Sincerely,
Maverick
Hi Maverick,
I think you’re right that it did have a tang sight on it at one time. The gun is in the exact configuration as I purchased it (with no tang sight). If I could find a period correct Lyman in matching condition, it would sure spruce it up some wouldn’t it?
Don
July 8, 2012
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deerhunter said
tionesta1 said
I have this one where the letter provides the details of the R&R. I don’t think it’s a very common occurrence though.Al
That’s a beautiful rifle Al–and an antique to boot. I remember drooling over that one when Collectors Firearms had it for sale.
I did the same. I watched it for almost two years before I decided to pull the trigger. They are great to deal with.
