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My dealer has in a 1950 94, 25-35, 95%. Asking $900. Are 25-35s this late rare?
That’s a great price for a 1950 model 94, 25-35, in 95% condition. If you haven’t already, you should grab it.
wolfbait said
My dealer has in a 1950 94, 25-35, 95%. Asking $900. Are 25-35s this late rare?
In answer to your question, No, the 25-35s are not “rare”, but they were the least common of the three calibers. In my research survey, I have thus far documented a total of (612) Model 94 Carbines manufactured in the year 1950 as follows;
1. 30 WCF = 369 (60.29%)
2. 32 W.S. = 210 (34.31%)
3. 25-35 WCF = 33 (5.39%)
With approximately 75,000 Model 94s manufactured in the year 1950, my survey results indicate that approximately 4,042 of them were made in 25-35.
The $900 asking price is a steal if it is truly in 95% graded condition. Can you provide the serial number, and which style caliber marking it has? It was in the year 1950 that Winchester changed the caliber marking from “25-35 W.C.F.” to “25-35 WIN.”
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
In answer to your question, No, the 25-35s are not “rare”, but they were the least common of the three calibers. In my research survey, I have thus far documented a total of (612) Model 94 Carbines manufactured in the year 1950 as follows;
1. 30 WCF = 369 (60.29%)
2. 32 W.S. = 210 (34.31%)
3. 25-35 WCF = 33 (5.39%)
With approximately 75,000 Model 94s manufactured in the year 1950, my survey results indicate that approximately 4,042 of them were made in 25-35.
The $900 asking price is a steal if it is truly in 95% graded condition. Can you provide the serial number, and which style caliber marking it has? It was in the year 1950 that Winchester changed the caliber marking from “25-35 W.C.F.” to “25-35 WIN.”
Bert
Thanks for the info. I am going to go back and get it. I will get back with info and a pic. The dealer just got an estate of 280 Winchester lever actions. I have bought 30 so far this week, still picking through what’s left. It’s been a long time since I have had this kind of selection at a small gun shop. The estate and the dealer know nothing about old Winchesters, so they are guessing and the prices are all over the place, but they are very negotiable. I haven’t had this much fun in a while.
Wolfbait,
That does sound like a lot of fun. Keep us posted on the Model 94, and any other gems you pick up.
Al
wolfbait said
Thanks for the info. I am going to go back and get it. I will get back with info and a pic. The dealer just got an estate of 280 Winchester lever actions. I have bought 30 so far this week, still picking through what’s left. It’s been a long time since I have had this kind of selection at a small gun shop. The estate and the dealer know nothing about old Winchesters, so they are guessing and the prices are all over the place, but they are very negotiable. I haven’t had this much fun in a while.
Color me and just everyone else on here jealous! lets see some pics of what you have gotten so far
The 94 25-35 is # 1785699. Marked 25-35 Win. I think I may go back and get an 1892 25-20 SRC and an 1894 25-35 SRC. They are $900 each. The 1892 has about no finish and hunting dings and bumps to the stocks, and the 1894 made 1918 has gumwood stocks, all the barrel/tube blue but that era when the receivers turned silver real quick. Both have express sights, perfect actions, and VG+ bores. There is also a 98% Model 64 in .32 Special made 1949 for $800, but those seem to be dead horses. Going to give those some more thought, may let them sit a while and let the price soften up. The collection has been pretty well picked over, these last about 30 are left overs.
Serial number 1785699 makes it a 1951 production Carbine, and it should have a “51” dated barrel on it. The 1950 barrels were still marked “25-35 W.C.F.” as the caliber marking change was made very late in the year 1950.
I would like to get the serial number on that Model 64. Is it s standard or a Deer Rifle?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 7, 2015
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Congrats on a very fortunate find! I’m glad I didn’t find them, I’d probably try to buy them all.
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