Bob Renneberg, Rick Hill, and myself have been tracking and surveying them for the past several years. My survey includes all of those that were originally surveyed by Art Gogan, and all new serial numbers/guns found by Bob, Rick, and myself. I am the keeper of the survey, and I provide periodic updates to Bob and Rick. Currently, there are (52) Model 94/95 hybrids confirmed in the survey.

I have them subdivided into Type-1, Type-2, Type-3, and Type-4, and the types are based on the barrel length and front sight configuration.

Type-1 = 20" barrel, dovetailed front sight.
Type-2 = 20" barrel, pinned blade front sight.
Type-3 = 22" barrel, dovetailed front sight.
Type-4 = 22" barrel, pinned blade front sight

Bert

Wow… this topic still lives on, and in respect of its ongoing longevity, I am providing everyone with a detailed update on the status of the Model 94/95 hybrid survey;

The tables below are copied directly from my Excel spreadsheet, which now has a total of (57) surveyed Model 94/95 hybrid specimens. All (57) of them are still in the year 1928, with none of them yet to be found outside of that year.

As I have previously mentioned, per the original Polishing Room serial number application records, there were a total of 25,912 Model 94 receivers made in the year 1928, and that total includes several thousand Model 55 rifles.  As of today, I have surveyed a total of (395) serial numbers made in the year 1928.  Of the number, (78) of them are Model 55 rifles, and (317) are Model 94s.  Of the (317) Model 94s, (45) of them are Sporting Rifles, and (272) are Carbines.  Of the (272) Carbines, (57) of them are the 94/95 hybrids.  When extrapolated, it indicates that a total of (3,739) hybrids were made.  Now, and with that stated, please keep in mind that these numbers that I have presented to you are only preliminary, and that they will most likely change (trending lower) as additional serial numbers are surveyed.  In that regard, if you own, or know of a Model 55 or Model 94 that is in the 1012754 – 1038665 serial number range, please get in touch with me with the details so that I can add it to the survey.

Bert

Mike Hunter said

But the question in my mind is still; Why?

Mike,

If you had approximately 3,700 left over (excess) .30 caliber barrels on hand, would you just pitch them, or rework and use them?  Keep in mind that these were nearly finished barrels, with all sight provisions, bored, rifled, and otherwise ready to be installed.  It appears that Winchester simply made the necessary alterations to fit them up to a Model 94 receiver versus a Model 95.   Of additional interest, I have been able to verify the date stamp on the barrel of several specimens… all of them were “28”.

Bert

Mike,

I agree, and I believe that there are at least a few thousand of them “out there” in gun cabinets, closets, etc.   It is important to take into consideration that we “collectors” only see a very small percentage of all the old Winchesters that were made.  To give you an example, I have been surveying the Model 1885 Single Shots for almost 30-years now, and as of right now, I have only found 5.38% of them… where are the other 94.62%?  They most certainly were made and exist, but I have not found them (yet).

Bert

Brian,

Thanks… I already had that 94/95 hybrid in the survey.  Below is my survey document showing all of the 94/95 hybrids found this far.

Bert