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January 19, 2006
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I’ve got one and I’m pretty certain I’m not the only one here who does. Bert certainly is the expert and has the data to show for it, but while I’ve always considered mine a curiosity and conversation piece, I didn’t pay a premium for mine and I wouldn’t expect one on that basis if I sold it other than it is an interesting attribute that might gather a second look from a potential buyer as a “marketing” feature.
Just my thoughts.
Steve
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January 7, 2017
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Bert H. said
The fact that I have located (56) of them thus far is a very strong indicator that Winchester did not make any attempt to locate and destroy any of the patent mismarked Model 1894s. Because Winchester owned the patent for the Model 1894 and the Model 1886, it was extremely unlikely that someone would question the marking on a few thousand guns, or try to copy the design and claim it as their own. The W.R.A.Co. was a juggernaut in those days, and other companies seldom ever successfully trifled with them over legal matters.
Bert, Your last update to SN#s was JUN 16 (post 46). Just curious if the SN range broadened and if it is still predominately carbines? Ron
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April 15, 2005
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rwsem said
Bert, Your last update to SN#s was JUN 16 (post 46). Just curious if the SN range broadened and if it is still predominately rifles with octagonal barrels? Ron
Ron,
The serial number range is unchanged (just more serial numbers inside the list), and it is not found on any octagon barrels… where did you see that. If you read through the complete topic string, we mentioned many times that it is only found on Carbines and ELW rifles with round 22-inch barrels.
Bert
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January 7, 2017
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I started to go back and correct that to carbines but then was distracted by another shiny object. Corrected now…. I misread the part where you stated “Keep in mind that during this serial number range, Rifles out numbered Carbines by a very substantial margin, and most of them had octagon barrels.”
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