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I have a Model 1894 that was manufactured in 1900. It has an octagon barrel and is chambered in 25-35. The barrel is 24” from the tip of the barrel to the receiver, and approximately 25” from the tip to where the barrel threads would end. My question is, was this barrel configuration ever manufactured, or is it likely that this barrel has been cut down?
Thank you in advance.
April 15, 2005
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Winchester manufactured exactly two Model 1894 rifles with a 25-inch barrel. The first one was made in April of 1901. What is the serial number on your rifle?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
It’s 197xxx, I don’t have the gun in hand to remember the last 3.
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April 15, 2005
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[email protected] said
It’s 197xxx, I don’t have the gun in hand to remember the last 3.
Thank you
That makes it a 1903 (October) production rifle. Can you send me pictures showing the muzzle, front sight location, and the magazine retaining ring location ?
Bert – [email protected]
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April 15, 2005
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Send them in an email to me – [email protected]
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November 19, 2006
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[email protected] said
On average, what percentage does a cut barrel devalue the rifle?
I was going to say, “plenty” but then I recalled that it seems in the minds of many sellers, “not at all.” 
December 1, 2012
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steve004 said
I was going to say, “plenty” but then I recalled that it seems in the minds of many sellers, “not at all.”
What an astute observation!
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
November 7, 2015
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Just another reason I carry a very small tape measure along with a bore light when I look at old Winchesters. You can fool my eyes but you can’t fool my tape measure!
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