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February 18, 2011
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Winchester Model 94 standard carbine (Non SR & not flat band) in 25-35, SN 13350x (or plus another "x" too, I don’t have it in front of me now – sorry). Would that be 1945 manufacture?
Thanks for info & Happy Holidays to all!
December 31, 2012
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My M94 32 Special # 1,327,444, pretty close to your XX carbine, was in the polishing room, 4-1-1942. I would say yours was a 1942 carbine too. Big Larry
April 15, 2005
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May 1942… I would like to have the complete serial number for my research survey when you get the chance. I would also like to verify the UT marking, and if it is drilled & tapped for a tang sight.
Bert
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February 18, 2011
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Thanks for the info! Bert, I will try to get the full SN info to you today via my phone. I am almost certain that it is not D&T for a tang sight so assume not unless I indicate otherwise in my next comm. Also this rifle wears the simple checkered steel butt plate. But please enlighten me, what is "UT"? I am working from my collection file photos and XL spreadsheet, so hopefully they will reveal that requested info. Otherwise, it would be sometime in the spring before I have it again in my hands. This the result of an eclectic lifestyle and resulting vicarious collection management/research!
Again Happy Holidays to all!
April 15, 2005
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"UT" is short for Upper Tang.
The UT on your carbine should have the Type-7 marking, and I would expect it to be drilled & tapped for a tang sight, but it might not be. Thus far, I have (237) 1942 vintage Model 94 serial numbers in my survey, and the earliest one I have found without a drilled & tapped UT is serial number 1338317.
The butt plate you mention is not correct for a 1942 vintage Model 94 Carbine. Winchester did not introduce that style of butt plate until they were well into the 1946 production year.
Bert
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December 31, 2012
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Yep, the buttplate should be the same as a M55. Big Larry
February 18, 2011
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First, sorry gentlemen. Ive made a bit of a mess of it. Wrong SN. Correct is 1344501. Bert, tang IS tapped. So much for senior memory!
Advise if further is deisired.
Happy holidays!
April 15, 2005
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OK, that does make it a 1945 production gun (October). However, it should not have a drilled & tapped UT or be marked. It should also have a serrated steel butt plate (like the Model 55).
Bert
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February 18, 2011
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Thanks for the info Bert! The tang is completely unmarked. If you would likr, I can email photos of it. I dont know how to post such here. Might be a few days.
Best!
April 15, 2005
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Please send pictures to me at [email protected]
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