Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Buck1967 on Interested in adding a 1964 Wyoming Jubilee “Antique” Model or a 2000 Black Shadow Brushed Chrome to your collection? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/interested-in-adding-a-1964-wyoming-jubilee-antique-model-or-a-2000-black-shadow-brushed-chrome-to-your-collection/#p179620 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/interested-in-adding-a-1964-wyoming-jubilee-antique-model-or-a-2000-black-shadow-brushed-chrome-to-your-collection/#p179620

GKADLEC194 said
Both are New Old Stock.  Never fired.  Please email me at gkadlec194@yahoo.com with questions if you are interested.  They both will sell for $2000+.  You also can Text me at 614-580-1750.
  

Don’t think I’ve seen a WDJ sell for close to 2k but being the very first Winchester commemorative helps its value amongst a certain crowd. Can you post pics so we can see it? What is the serial # and does it have the matching original box and papers? 
Look forward to seeing it, thanks

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 22:14:19 +0000 GKADLEC194 on Interested in adding a 1964 Wyoming Jubilee “Antique” Model or a 2000 Black Shadow Brushed Chrome to your collection? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/interested-in-adding-a-1964-wyoming-jubilee-antique-model-or-a-2000-black-shadow-brushed-chrome-to-your-collection/#p179613 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/interested-in-adding-a-1964-wyoming-jubilee-antique-model-or-a-2000-black-shadow-brushed-chrome-to-your-collection/#p179613 Both are New Old Stock.  Never fired.  Please email me at gkadlec194@yahoo.com with questions if you are interested.  They both will sell for $2000+.  You also can Text me at 614-580-1750.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 20:37:41 +0000 Steven Gabrielli on Winchester 1894 early serial number https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179612 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179612 Agreed, pass, too rough, unless you can get it for a song.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 18:41:56 +0000 cj57 on Winchester 1894 early serial number https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179611 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179611 The photos opened for me and you can see the caliber marking 32-40, it has no finish on metal left and cleaned heavily with steel wool and or emery paper. The wood has a very poor refinish job and the bore is not very good, but may still shoot ok. I would pass or not pay very much for it

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 18:32:52 +0000 Mrgold on Winchester 1894 early serial number https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179609 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179609

Bert H. said
The URL to the pictures does not work correctly.  The pictures are not viewable without being logged into the account.  Please send the pictures directly to my email.
In response to your question(s), it is a second year Model 1894 (May 1895), and as such, it is most likely a 32-40.
Bert - Win1885@msn.com
  

Bert,

Thank you for the confirmation of year and for the month of production. 

I just sent you an email and please do let me know which image hosting works best as I do not have much experience with this. 

Alex

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 17:49:49 +0000 Bert H. on Winchester 1894 early serial number https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179605 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179605 The URL to the pictures does not work correctly.  The pictures are not viewable without being logged into the account.  Please send the pictures directly to my email.

In response to your question(s), it is a second year Model 1894 (May 1895), and as such, it is most likely a 32-40.

Bert - Win1885@msn.com

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 16:58:26 +0000 Hotchkiss10 on 1876 questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179604 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179604 IMG_6963.jpegI’m unsure of the model. I’m guessing an 1874? It’s currently in the town museum along with some others. My dad lives in Enos T original house now so maybe one day we can get it back to his house!

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 16:36:17 +0000 Hotchkiss10 on 1876 questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179603 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179603 I’ll add some more pictures. 

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Hotchkiss10 said
It’s not a Winchester but this was my 3rd great grandpas sharps. 
  

What model is the Freunds Sharp?  Show a picture of the entire rifle.  Any Sharps that went through Freunds shop in Wyoming has an added value over a regular sharps.  And being engraved adds more value. 

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:52:14 +0000 Hotchkiss10 on 1876 questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179601 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179601 IMG_6962.jpeg

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:45:24 +0000 Hotchkiss10 on 1876 questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179600 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179600 It’s not a Winchester but this was my 3rd great grandpas sharps. 

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:41:26 +0000 Hotchkiss10 on 1876 questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179599 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179599 IMG_5711.jpeg

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:40:38 +0000 Hotchkiss10 on 1876 questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179598 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179598 IMG_0057.jpeg

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:38:51 +0000 Hotchkiss10 on 1876 questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179597 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/1876-questions/#p179597 Thanks for all the answers! It could have been one of my great great grandpas or his brothers. We will probably never know! I will work on getting a letter and such. The family has been in the same area since 1880s so they might have got it sometime back then!

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:37:39 +0000 Mrgold on Winchester 1894 early serial number https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179587 Winchester Rifles https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester-1894-early-serial-number/#p179587 Hello to all,

 
I've started collecting Winchesters the last year and have a very small collection which I shoot and reload on a weekly basis:
 
-1974 30-30
-1978 44mag
-1974 22lr
-2001-2002 ,410 (no tang safety or choke and low serial number)
 
A gun shop that I know is selling what he is claiming to be a "first year" 1894. 
 
Condition seems to me to be modest at best but I have no experience with rifles that old. 
 
Serial number is 4641 which if I'm not mistaken places this in the 1895 production year and not "first year". 
 
The gun shop is also IMO incorrectly stating it to be a 32 Winchester Special which would not be possible as that cartridge came out in 1901 if not mistaken. 
 
The available pictures (which I will link) make it very difficult to verify with 100% certainty but it clearly shows some numbers after the 32 on the barrel. (Picture 10)
 
Would I be correct in thinking it would be a 32-40 ?
Do you think the condition is "ok" or should I pass on this ?
 
Before calling the gunshop (which I have bought other guns from in the past) I would appreciate as much information that I could get. 
 
In any case, I hope this information could help Bert in his surveying. 
 
Have a nice day to all
Link to Pictures
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