Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Rifles

BPJACK on 1886 38-70

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:23:44 +0000

I picked up at #4 weight 38-70 high wall barrel on eBay last month. Buffalo Arms sells brass formed from 45-90. I am looking to shoot BP only and hope to make it to the range tomorrow to further test a slight variation of a load that worked well last week.

Jack

Bert H. on 94s

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:18:21 +0000

Details?

Hotchkiss10 on 94s

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:16:56 +0000

Im guessing the 25-35 and 30wcf were sheep hearders rifles. There were 3 or 4 other 25-35s and many 30-30 rifles in his collection to.

Hotchkiss10 on 94s

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:10:48 +0000

Had to get some of grandpas model 94s out and take a look at them! Bottom one is a 25-35 and the rest are 30-30 and one 45 Lc.

Bert H. on Winchester 94 RIFLES . . . .

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:10:05 +0000

The Model 94 Sporting Rifle was officially discontinued as of the Jamuary 1938 Catalog. The last actual "Rifle " that I have verified is serial number 1663507 (assembled in 1952). Production was nearly non-existant as of 1933 (coincident with the introduction of the Model 64).

Bert

mrcvs on Winchester 94 RIFLES . . . .

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 02:24:04 +0000

Jim F in CT said
As I have two 26”-barrelled rifles in my collection, I got to wondering, “When was the last RIFLE made?”
I have a 1908-era 32 Special octagon barrel, full length magazine . . .
And also a 1915-era, 30 WCF round barrel, full length magazine.
Thanks for any insight! —Jim

Bert will correct me but I believe they were catalogued until 1936 and the last rifle shipped several years later, I believe in 1950???

IndianCent on 1892 Winchester 73 in 32 WCF First Rifle Purchase Please comment

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:57:06 +0000

Thanks for the nice comments with respect to my first 1873 in 32-20. I will look at it very closely as a good example when shopping at the Tulsa show next week.

Also it is worth mentioning that Idaho voted yesterday for the 1873 Winchester to be our Idaho State Gun!

XLIV on Idaho Model 1873

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:54:12 +0000

1873 44-40 is how it read on ballot. Got my vote

IndianCent on 1892 Winchester 73 in 32 WCF First Rifle Purchase Please comment

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:46:44 +0000

Bert H. said

IndianCent said

Bert H. said
I stopped attending the WAC shows at least 15-years ago... they got way too political for my taste.
Bert


I stopped in 2002 after I took over the range.


What range?

The Marksman in Puyallup, took it over in 2001 and sold it to two of my long term employees in 2019.

IndianCent on Idaho Model 1873

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:44:37 +0000

426crown said
https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/04/idaho-voters-pick-gun-that-won-the-west-in-referendum-panned-by-local-experts/

enjoy..Bill

Yeah,

My wife voted for the 1873 Winchester and I voted for the Colt SAA.......SHE won!

Other states are trying to decide which guns to ban..........Idahoan's are asked to pick the gun they like best! Watta State, gotta love it!

426crown on Idaho Model 1873

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:26:17 +0000

https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/04/idaho-voters-pick-gun-that-won-the-west-in-referendum-panned-by-local-experts/

enjoy..Bill

Jim F in CT on Winchester 94 RIFLES . . . .

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:34:35 +0000

As I have two 26”-barrelled rifles in my collection, I got to wondering, “When was the last RIFLE made?”

I have a 1908-era 32 Special octagon barrel, full length magazine . . .

And also a 1915-era, 30 WCF round barrel, full length magazine.

Thanks for any insight! —Jim

Hightime on Removed serial number

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:26:56 +0000

Great job!

1873man on Removed serial number

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:13:56 +0000

I haven't used the dam method just kept it wet with a Q tip. Took about 10 to 15 minutes.

Bob

Anthony #5411 on Removed serial number

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:11:34 +0000

Bob,

It looks to me like you're method works pretty well. Great picture of it and keeping the glare down.

Like Mark showed in his video, I also refreshed the Acid with a Q-Tip several times, and removing any excess to keep the mess down, while I was doing it. I definitely had an advantage having the letter, and the number stamped on the lower tang.

Tony