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dan
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September 7, 2014 - 12:10 pm
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are winchester barrels marked which model they are?
was looking at leveraction I think was a 1892 only markings on
the barrel 32w.s. nickel steel made for smokeless powder.
had a octagon barrel with marbles rear sight. only winchester
markings were on the tang.

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Bert H.
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September 7, 2014 - 2:37 pm
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Dan,

Winchester did not start marking the Model designation on the Model 92 and Model 94 barrels until the mid to late 1920s.

The 32 W.S. marking makes it a Model 1894/94 barrel.

Bert

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