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June 12, 2013
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Can a winchester model 1894 that letters as extra light have a 26 inch octagon barrel? Letter doesn’t mention barrel length
May 2, 2009
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Yes it can.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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April 15, 2005
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Full Octagon ELW barrels are relatively rare, and unlike the round or 1/2 octagon barrels, they do not have the distinctive front sight lug that is silver soldered (brazed) on the barrel. Instead, a very shallow dovetail was milled into the barrel.
Bert
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June 12, 2013
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1873man said
Yes it can.Bob
Thanks Bob: That is a very attractive model 1894 also
December 21, 2006
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Pat; No one has mentioned it , 26″ was the standard length barrel for the 1894 and there fore would not be mentioned in the letter. Heres a close 26″ lite weight t.d. running mate to Yours. Yours however is prettier.
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November 19, 2006
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Henry Mero said
Pat; No one has mentioned it , 26″ was the standard length barrel for the 1894 and there fore would not be mentioned in the letter. Heres a close 26″ lite weight t.d. running mate to Yours. Yours however is prettier.
Henry –
Don’t see that flexible base rear sight very often 
