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Need Help..Early 1894 markings
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Big D
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February 17, 2015 - 3:01 am
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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

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February 17, 2015 - 4:02 am
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We really need to see clear detailed pictures of the markings, and the gun itself.

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February 17, 2015 - 4:14 am
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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.

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Big D

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February 17, 2015 - 4:14 am
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Its not military or government issue since they would of used professionally made stamps not individual letter stamps.

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February 21, 2015 - 8:26 pm
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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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