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I have a Model 1894 (s/n 43581, caliber 32, half mag ) that, to my untrained eye, looks to have a heavier than normal barrel. Here are some pictures comparing that rifle to one of my other 32s (s/n 1908232, full mag). Is that barrel extra heavy?
Thanks,
John
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John,
Just comparing the carbine which should have a 20″ barrel, the rifle has a 22″ barrel. A standard 94 rifle had a 26″ barrel. Unless you have a short rifle which can be verified by a Cody letter, the rifle has had the barrel cut short which would make it larger diameter since there is a taper to them.
Bob
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The muzzle is crowned on the rifle (should be flat), most likely indicating a shortened barrel. The magazine tube has been shortened as well–it should have the rounded (rather than flat) end-cap.
Don
January 26, 2011
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I agree with Don, its a cut down barrel thus giving it the appearance of being a bit heavier. You are also comparing a rifle barrel to a carbine which was heavier to begin with.
~Gary~
The magazine tube looks to be cut, on something that short it would either have a button magazine or a rounded magazine tube end cap that engages a slot in the barrel. Examples below with a typical button mag at bottom two guns, and shorter than full on the third and fourth from the bottom.
The barrel diameter on an 1894 round barrel rifle will vary. To give you some examples of a few 1894 barrel dimensions taken at the muzzle on round bbl rifles:
SN 1M+, 38-55, FM, 26″ Rnd bbl = .699″
SN 422K, 38-55, 1/2 Mag, 26″ 1/2 Oct bbl = .654″
SN 270K, 32WS, 1/2 Mag, 26″ 1/2 Oct bbl = .660″
SN 80K, 30WCF, FM, Lettered 24″ Rnd bbl = .702″
SN 10K, 38-55, FM, 26″ Rnd bbl = .695″
SN 10k, 38-55, FM 26″ Rnd bbl = .686″
As for the crowned barrel, Ive only seen one example that lettered that way and it was an 1886 that had lots of bells and whistles. The standard is flat across the end of the muzzle on rifles.
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
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