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So I stopped at a yard sale a while back and noticed a couple rifles. One was a Winchester Model 1894 with serial number 1902. I bought it and got the details from Jessica. It shipped out of the factory in January of 1895. Wondering how many are still around from this timeframe.
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Maxwell Winchester said
So I stopped at a yard sale a while back and noticed a couple rifles. One was a Winchester Model 1894 with serial number 1902. I bought it and got the details from Jessica. It shipped out of the factory in January of 1895. Wondering how many are still around from this timeframe.
Welcome to WACA. Nicely played, one of our loosely enforced rules is “pics or it didn’t happen”. Just kidding but we all love pics of recently acquired treasures. Some of us want to know if it may be a first variation.
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Mike- it’s not a first edition receiver. As soon as I can figure out how to post pictures, I’ll put some up here.
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All I ever see at yard sales are Beanie Babies, worn out clothing, and cheap kitchenware. I must live and travel in the wrong neighborhood. But good on ya for finding such a cool and historic old rifle!
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Good job on the pics, Maxwell. I was fumbling around trying to post a link to an instructional post. My earliest 1894 is serial number 5310 just a little later than yours.
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Blue Ridge Parson said
All I ever see at yard sales are Beanie Babies, worn out clothing, and cheap kitchenware. I must live and travel in the wrong neighborhood. But good on ya for finding such a cool and historic old rifle!
BRP
BRP- when I stop at a yard sale I ask them if they have any old guns for sale. Sometimes they have them in the house. I also picked up a 1894 in the serial number range of 30000 from one. Turns out they had a great Uncle that built a cabin in Maine in 1894 and he had two winchesters in the cabin. One was a 4-digit number, which I suggested they give it to a family member, the other one I bought. I’ve been actively looking for a 3-digit 1894 for about 40 years.
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Shouldn’t that have a “10 O’clock” screw?
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oldcrankyyankee said
Shouldn’t that have a “10 O’clock” screw?
No, not necessarily. The first 2nd variation Model 1894 was serial number 510 (a Take Down). None of the early 32-40 caliber Model 1894s were 1st variations.
Bert
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Maxwell Winchester said
So I stopped at a yard sale a while back and noticed a couple rifles. One was a Winchester Model 1894 with serial number 1902. I bought it and got the details from Jessica. It shipped out of the factory in January of 1895. Wondering how many are still around from this timeframe.
Which caliber is it… 38-55 or 32-40 ?
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