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Anthony
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Model 1894 #1266682, mfg.(WACA),1941, 20 inch Barrel, .30 WCF. Caliber.

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Model 1894 #1266682, mfg.(WACA),1941, 20 inch Barrel, .30 WCF. Caliber.

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Does it have a “W” stamp below the serial number?  It was manufactured in February 1941 during the phase out of the “W” stamp.

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Bert,

Yes it does as I see it now on my notes as I got distracted for the time being. I apologize for that. It’s my understanding Winchester applied that to show a test of their bluing process.Smile

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Bert,

Yes it does as I see it now on my notes as I got distracted for the time being. I apologize for that. It’s my understanding Winchester applied that to show a test of their bluing process.Smile

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Thanks for the update, and Yes, it was a quality control test stamp.  The highest (latest) serial number I have documented with the “W” stamp is 1267572 (PR date 2/17/1941).  The phaseout of the “W” stamp began very near serial number 1265370. 

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