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June 26, 2013
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Especially how the magazine is attached to the half octagon barrel. Wanted to see what the experts think.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/winchester-model-1894.cfm?gun_id=100525876
May 2, 2009
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I would say it originally was a full mag and someone shortened it but didn’t know how so they used the mag tube hanger when they didn’t need to.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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May 23, 2009
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Barrel also looks as if it may have been turned on a lathe. But hard to tell from photos, need better resolution.
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April 15, 2005
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Don,
Somebody turned the barrel down to 1/2 octagon (which eliminated the original magazine tube retaining ring slot), and then shortened the magazine tube, and cut a new slot for the retaining ring. Summary… very little of the rifle is factory original.
Bert
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December 1, 2012
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What Bert said!
Also, that has got to be the sloppiest magazine shortening job I’ve ever seen – looks like they cut out most of the magazine inside the forearm.
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