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1910 SRC 94 with Lyman (?) Tang Sight
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This old “hunter” is being auctioned at 

https://bid.landsboroughauctions.com/Winchester-Model-94-Lever-Action-32WS-Rifle_i52896362

I am not really interested in purchasing but its honest “looks” appeal to me.

The description doesn’t say but the tang sight seems to be a Lyman, No. 1 perhaps ?

The rear sight was replaced and reads “Marble’s Gladstone Mich. USA”, any ideas about the vintage of this sight ?

The front blade seems also replaced and looks to be unusually tall, is that because of the Lyman ?

Are peep sights common on carbines ?  Would it add much precision on a 20″ barrel ?

Saddle ring is gone, perhaps removed on purpose if original owner was a dedicated hunter.  

Serial 451875, .32 Win 

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Not sure how to edit the title of a topic, I meant to write Lyman, not Lymam

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Cowboy4 said Are peep sights common on carbines ?  Would it add much precision on a 20″ barrel ?
  

No doubt this old gun has been there & done that.   Tang sight adds precision to ANY brl.  But gun sure doesn’t need non-original rear sight, that interferes with use of tang sight.

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clarence said

 Tang sight adds precision to ANY brl.  But gun sure doesn’t need non-original rear sight, that interferes with use of tang sight.

  

Clarence going to stir that pot again! LaughLaughLaugh

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Jeremy P said

Clarence going to stir that pot again! LaughLaughLaugh 

Ye shall know the truth…

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That carbine surely has some character.  And it is a .32 Special Cool

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It’s a .32 Special carbine in poor condition with replacement sights.  It’s if little value, except as a shooter.  But, if you want a shooter, better to get a .30 WCF instead as, unless you reload, the cost of .32 Special ammunition is prohibitive.

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mrcvs said
It’s a .32 Special carbine in poor condition with replacement sights.  It’s if little value, except as a shooter.  But, if you want a shooter, better to get a .30 WCF instead as, unless you reload, the cost of .32 Special ammunition is prohibitive.

  

That’s a valid point.  I just can’t get my head around not being a hand loader.  I know some guys don’t reload but I can’t imagine not doing it.  Aside from the financial savings (which is substantial), it’s a very interesting and rewarding hobby.  Cool

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I like what Clarence wrote: … this gun has been there & done that.  Very suggestive … this carbine “lived” the way it was meant to live.

Anyhow, including fees, taxes, and CAD-USD conversion, for the record it sold for $621 USD, before shipping.

I hope whoever bought it will keep it as is and not bring it to the esthetician surgeon.

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Cowboy4 said
I like what Clarence wrote: … this gun has been there & done that.  Very suggestive … this carbine “lived” the way it was meant to live.

Anyhow, including fees, taxes, and CAD-USD conversion, for the record it sold for $621 USD, before shipping.

I hope whoever bought it will keep it as is and not bring it to the esthetician surgeon.

Not a bad price, considering tang sight is worth $150 or more.  Out of the half-doz ’94s I once had & sold, the only one I kept for myself, & still have, is one not too much better than this one.

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