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Pre-64 Model 94 Configurations
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Alaska94
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I have a 1927 Model 94 Carbine with a s/n close to 1,000,000. It was found by a family friend on a hunting trip in Alaska.

I am in the process of restoring it and looking for an official reference of available factory configurations for 1927 Model 94’s.

I have seen pictures of them with blued receivers, some with silver, etc. Base on how it is cleaning up it appears as if it was a silver configuration with maybe a blued barrel and magazine tube??

Thanks in advance for any pointers

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What is the actual serial number?  With it, I can pin down the date of manufactured to the specific month & year.

All of the Model 94s were manufactured with a blued receiver frame.  The Model 94s manufactured in the 1920s and 1930s were very prone to rapid wear of the bluing through typical use and handling, resulting in a gray/silver (bare steel) appearance.

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The serial number is 998275 which I believe puts in 1927. 

I just finished putting it back together after a complete tear down and significant rust and grime removal. The action was completely frozen and I was told it was too far gone. Well she’s cleaned up and mechanically functioning again.

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Alaska94 said
The serial number is 998275 which I believe puts in 1927. 

I just finished putting it back together after a complete tear down and significant rust and grime removal. The action was completely frozen and I was told it was too far gone. Well she’s cleaned up and mechanically functioning again.

  

January 1927.  Which caliber is it?  Is it a Carbine (20-inch barrel), or a Rifle?

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It’s a carbine with a 20” barrel and the saddle ring.  Thank you for the information and your help.

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It’s a 30 caliber

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Alaska94 said
It’s a carbine with a 20” barrel and the saddle ring.  Thank you for the information and your help.

  

You are welcome, and thank you for the updated information.

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