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Question for Bert
What time frame did Winchester go from the serrated to the checkered butt plate??
Thanks
Jay
cranky2 said
Question for BertWhat time frame did Winchester go from the serrated to the checkered butt plate??
Thanks
Jay
Jay,
The butt plate type transition began with Model 94s serialized in December of 1945, with an intermix of butt plate types through to the Spring of 1946 (late March – early April). By the time the Flat-band Carbines were introduced in July 1946, all of them were fitted with the checkered steel butt plates.
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Sorry
Bert H. said
S/N 1434066 is a “post-WW II” production Carbine, manufactured in the Spring of 1947. It should have a Type 2 receiver, a serrated hammer, and checkered steel butt plate (not serrated).Serrated butt plate
Checkered butt plate
Yes, it’s checkered.
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
Bert H. said
You are correct, it is an April 1942 production Model 94. Which caliber is it? If it is a 30 WCF, does it have a Canadian Broad Arrow stamped on the left lower front side of the receiver frame? The serial number is within the known range of the Model 94 Carbines sold to the Canadian government to equip the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers (PCMR) during WW II.
Bert
I have a Model 94 30 WCF serial number 1333311. Not finding much info. on it myself.
Karl S. said
I have a Model 94 30 WCF serial number 1333311. Not finding much info. on it myself.
What specific information are you looking for? Based on the serial number, it was manufactured in the Spring of 1942. Does it have the Canadian Broad Arrow stamp on the receiver and butt stock?
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Hello,
This is such great wealth of information on a single site! I do have a question, from what I have read here I think I have an early 1942 Rifle. If you could verify that I would really appreciate it.
My Rifle: 94-30 W.C.F. (1322261)
Thanks, Jim
Jim,
February 1942.
Bert
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I just bought a 1894, 30 WCF serial number 128389, would you be so kind as to tell me when it was manufactured?
Thank you very much
RandyMac from Siskiyou County, CA
RandyMac said
I just bought a 1894, 30 WCF serial number 128389, would you be so kind as to tell me when it was manufactured?Thank you very much
RandyMac from Siskiyou County, CA
October 1901.
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Thank you Bert.
It looks look Teddy took it to Africa, but is very sound, I’m happy with it, paid $600 for it.
Okay not good at this but will give it a try. My rifle that I just acquired belonged to my friends father in law who has passed. A pad was added then replaced because of hardness. The 94 carbine is in the serial number range than Bert and the rest have spoken about. Here are the particulars and pictures if I can get them loaded. Serial 1267384, top tang marked and drilled for tang sight, barrel marked 30WCF, under barrel marked 30WCF and barrel date of 41. No W stamped below serial as I know Model 12s have the
W also for bluing. Any questions please ask. I know Bert keeps a tab on these as well as I do for Model 12s. Now my question is anyone have any idea of the black paint done very well to mark the gun?
missmodel12 said
Okay not good at this but will give it a try. My rifle that I just acquired belonged to my friends father in law who has passed. A pad was added then replaced because of hardness. The 94 carbine is in the serial number range than Bert and the rest have spoken about. Here are the particulars and pictures if I can get them loaded. Serial 1267384, top tang marked and drilled for tang sight, barrel marked 30WCF, under barrel marked 30WCF and barrel date of 41. No W stamped below serial as I know Model 12s have the
Your Model 94 Carbine was manufactured in February 1941, and it is in the transition from those with the “W” stamp and those without it. The black paint on the stocks is something a past owner added after the fact.
Bert
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