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oldcrankyyankee
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April 24, 2026 - 12:08 am
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As title says, Steve made me look. I am not know as an 1894 person, but they have entered my mind lately. Saw this one listed and curios what others think. A “eastern carbine” by all appearances, but a crescent butt? makes me wonder. It is outside the letterable range. and no I am not gunning for it, tax man took care of that for a while this year. just curios

https://reddingauction.com/item/187r-winchester-mod-1894-carbine-25-35-wcf-cal-lever-action-rifle/

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Tom,

A fair number of the early production “Eastern” Carbines were ordered with a Rifle butt.  The Eastern Carbine in question is (1) of (72) that I have documented in my survey. 

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It looks nice.

Bert, would it have had a 44A SRC sight or 3 leaf on it originally? I see it has a rifle sight on it now. 

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To find a 25-35 caliber in this style is quite rare.  All I have ever seen were in 30 W.C.F..

  If the “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPRATING ARMS CO.” stamp is in front of the forearm barrel band, it is correct.  The reposition of the dovetail forward is required for the rifle sight’s length. I have serial #854021, 30 W.C.F..  It has a full Buckhorn barrel sight, W. f. Sheard front and a Lyman tang.  An example is pictured in the 2nd Edition of the Model 94 book on page 95.   RDB

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April 24, 2026 - 4:06 am
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Chris D said
It looks nice.
Bert, would it have had a 44A SRC sight or 3 leaf on it originally? I see it has a rifle sight on it now. 
  

Ordinarily it would have a No. 44A ladder sight, or a 34C 3-leaf express, but it could also have the Flat-top sporting sight that is on it today. 

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