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Was fortunate enough to have this one follow me home…..
Semi-Deluxe Model 94 in .25-35 with factory drilled/tapped scope block/mounts.
I removed the blocks/screws but have them set aside…..this one came with the tang sight shown.
Unfortunately I do not have the original scope for this one, but maybe one will come my way down the road.
This one is truly the cream of the crop of my collection!!
(Thanks to Bert Hartman and Rick Hill for their knowledge!!)
Tom Graham - Salmon, Idaho
I would consider it a deluxe rather than a semi-deluxe. Great looking rifle. You can tell it came with the scope because of the proof location.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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1873man said
I would consider it a deluxe rather than a semi-deluxe. Great looking rifle. You can tell it came with the scope because of the proof location.Bob
I was informed that the checkering detail and wood used put it in a semi-deluxe category……just going by what I have been told by those more in the know than myself.
Tom Graham - Salmon, Idaho
1873man said
I would consider it a deluxe rather than a semi-deluxe. Great looking rifle. You can tell it came with the scope because of the proof location.Bob
Its a shame the scope is not still on it. But at least its factory work.
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Beautiful.
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1873man said
I would consider it a deluxe rather than a semi-deluxe. Great looking rifle. You can tell it came with the scope because of the proof location.Bob
Bob,
The plain (straight) grain walnut and the I-pattern checkering are the defining reason for it being classified as a “semi-deluxe” versus a “Fancy” Sporting Rifle.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert, I saw that the wood was a select grain and had some burl to it in some areas.
Bob
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Very nice! Properly identify and store those mounts in a safe place, never know when you may get a chance to pick up the rest of the pieces.
Mike
1873man said
Bert, I saw that the wood was a select grain and had some burl to it in some areas.Bob
It may indeed be select grain, but I doubt that anything is marked on the lower tang other than an assembly number.
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TXGunNut said
Very nice! Properly identify and store those mounts in a safe place, never know when you may get a chance to pick up the rest of the pieces.
Mike
A Win scope & regular mounts can be had for about another grand; off-set mounts, which might been used, are harder to find, but also show up on ebay.
Hi “threedflyer”… Française “TWA” connotation perhaps! 🙂 🙂 🙂
What a handsome rifle and 25-35 to boot! (Did I miss a production date somewhere here? Or DIY?) That scope/mount system & location, ‘perhaps’ a real surprise for me! Any illustrations/literature available on the Net? If to conjure a long eye relief “scout rifle” overcoming ejection interference yet not befitting -technologically especially – such era! I’d appreciate learning more concerning such scoping era(s), systems & parameters!
Again, congrats on a quite nice piece; great eye candy!
Best & Stay Safe!
John
Bert H. said
It may indeed be select grain, but I doubt that anything is marked on the lower tang other than an assembly number.
Bert,
What markings would I find on the lower tang besides an assembly number to indicate special features??T
Tom
Tom Graham - Salmon, Idaho
You would look for “X’s” The grade of wood sometimes was indicated by the number of X’s
Bob
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THREEDFLYER said
Bert,
What markings would I find on the lower tang besides an assembly number to indicate special features??T
Tom
Tom,
As Bob mentioned, most of the Winchesters with fancy grain walnut stocks will be found with “X”, “XX”, or “XXX” (depending on the specific grade) stamped on the left inside edge of the lower tang. Your rifle should gave an assembly number marked on the lower tang, and the upper tang stock channel. If you do take it apart to look, please take some pictures of what you find marked in those locations.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Tom,
Is there anything marked on the left hand side of the lower tang? You posted a picture of the right hand side of the upper tang. I have no idea what the three scratched lines are located on the bitter end of the upper tang.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
Tom,Is there anything marked on the left hand side of the lower tang? You posted a picture of the right hand side of the upper tang. I have no idea what the three scratched lines are located on the bitter end of the upper tang.
Bert
Bert,
I see no other markings……looked very closely with magnafication.
Looks like two “pin punch” marks next to the number which is either 90 or 06??
Tom Graham - Salmon, Idaho
Tom,
I do not know what “90” or “06” marking is, but I highly doubt that it is an assembly number (due to its location on the receiver frame). With no other markings on the receiver (lower tang), one can assume that the wood quality was not good enough to warrant it being graded. Accordingly, I am classifying it as a “semi-deluxe”.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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