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I am researching for information on my Grandfathers winchester 1894. It is a trapper/carbine length, saddle ring, 30 wcf, flip up rear sight that has a six digit searial number of 847222. On the right side of barrel next to the reciever edge is the markings of ( H.O.P. BP 708 ) this has been done with free hand stampings. My Grandfather told me that when he aquired this rifle some 50 or so years ago the previous owner said that it was a either a military or a federal issued rifle. He had thought early army or early federal prison. I have read a little on the Spruce rifles but I do not see any US or flamming bomb markings. Can anyone help? The rifle is in good to very good condition and funtions flawlessly. Thank you very much
April 15, 2005
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We really need to see clear detailed pictures of the markings, and the gun itself.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Ok, it will take me a few days to see him again and a few more awesome stories before he takes it back out of the safe……all well worth the time. I will post soon.
Thanks
Big D
May 2, 2009
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Its not military or government issue since they would of used professionally made stamps not individual letter stamps.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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February 28, 2011
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Just a swag but with the little info you gave, it’s possible that a state prison did the stamping P-Prison BP-Bureau of Prisons are possibles. I’ve owned m94s with such receiver stamps, especially banks and guard services…try chasing that memory down for geographical names that might = H.O.P.
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