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B.O.

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April 10, 2013 - 6:58 am

There’s an 1894 .32-40 on Guns International (Item # 100331874), and the second picture shows what looks to be "2" proof marks on the barrel but only one proof mark on the receiver. Is this correct?

Second, is the asking price in the "normal range" for an 1894 in this caliber?

Thank You for the knowledge & feedback.

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"road king"

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April 10, 2013 - 7:58 am

Looks like a circle P with the standard Winchester proof mark which indicates a replacement barrel. Need to have a clearer picture to be sure

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Winchester-Model-1894-32-40-Rifle-Part-Round-Part-Octagon-Barrel.cfm?gun_id=100331874

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April 10, 2013 - 1:28 pm

I lifted the pic and tried to brighten and sharpen it but the resolution is poor. This is the best I can get. Could it be the factory difinitive proof mark and the out of factory mark usually stamped onto bbl.’s sold to out of factory gunsmiths???? I don’t really see a WP within a oval though. I’ll let others much more expert than I figue this out.

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Hope this helps,
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April 11, 2013 - 4:50 am

When I see both proofs like that on a barrel, it means to me the barrel was replaced and reproofed at Winchester’s repair shop. A single oval proof by itself means the barrel was sent outside of Winchester to a gunsmith.