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June 26, 2013
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Does this look correct (minus the rear sight) for what the seller claims it to be? Should there be some kind of French import markings?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/796130867
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Don
April 15, 2005
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Don,
That is a correct WW I French Contract Model 1894 SRC. Only the specimens that were surplused (sold) and went to the Belgian Congo have the added proof marks. The original rear sight was identical to the standard carbine sight, except it was graduated in Meters. It will be a tough sight to find to make the gun right again.
Bert
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June 26, 2013
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Thanks Bert. I imagine that would be a very difficult sight to find.
April 20, 2011
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April 15, 2005
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dane62 said
Here’s one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-METRIC-WINCHESTER-OR-MARLIN-CARBINE-REAR-LADDER-SIGHT-w-METERS-YARDS/302584420063?hash=item46736fd6df:
That is not the correct sight for the French contract Model 1894 Carbines. Close, but no cigar.
Bert
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April 20, 2011
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What are the differences ?
June 26, 2013
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I’m trying to compare the ebay sight to the sight pictured in Brad Dunbar’s article on page 25 of the Summer 2014 Collector magazine. Honestly, I cannot see any differences. What am I missing?
https://winchestercollector.org/magazines/201406/files/assets/basic-html/page-25.html
Don
June 26, 2013
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Also featured on Forgotten Weapons:
https://www.forgottenweapons.com/french-winchester-94-a-backup-arm-for-fliers-and-drivers/
April 15, 2005
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OK, on my second look at the sight on ebay, it is correct for the French contract Model 1894 Carbines. I am rather surprised at how far it has been bid up to !
Bert
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April 15, 2005
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Don,
Just in case you have not read this – http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Winchester-firearms-exports-to-France-WW-1-Carrick-v106.pdf
Bert
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June 26, 2013
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Bert H. said
Don,Just in case you have not read this – http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Winchester-firearms-exports-to-France-WW-1-Carrick-v106.pdf
Bert
Thanks Bert. Very informative.
November 19, 2006
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I am not unfamiliar with these carbines. What fascinated me – that I did not know – is that the side swivels were not factory installed but rather were installed by the French armorers. Were not side swivels like these – a special order item available Winchester? Has anyone seen them on a Winchester? I can recall a’94 SRC .25-35 from about 40 years ago that had them. I was not real experienced at the time but I can say that among the Winchester Collectors and Dealers at the time – who looked at it – no one doubted the originality of those swivels.
