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First Year Win 1984 38-55 octagonal (project "save me from the graveyard')
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dr.sober
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December 29, 2025 - 5:29 pm
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Hi all, 

Thought there may be someone interested in this gun on here somewhere. It’s a 4 digit 38-55 octagonal 1984. The barrel/tube have been cut/destroyed, but the action looks ok if anyone is looking for a project. It’s a bigger project than I want to take on, but someone out there maybe able to save this old gun from the graveyard. Looks like you can pick it up for about 400USD.

Best and Happy New Year

It’s at Mountain Man Outdoors in Cranbrook, BC. https://www.mmoutdoors.ca/used-winchester-mod-94-38-55.html

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December 29, 2025 - 5:35 pm
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Where are you seeing that it is a 4-digit serial number?  What is the serial number on the cut down Model 1894?

Bert

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December 29, 2025 - 5:48 pm
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Hi Bert,

I called and chatted with “Mark” at the store. I didn’t delve into much more when he told me that the barrel/tube had been hacked off. I didn’t get the info, just his word..so needs to be verified. 250-426-2717

 

Bruce

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Henry Mero
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Ya Bruce , that poor ol’ gun just needs to be put to rest

W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.

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December 29, 2025 - 9:19 pm
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Henry Mero said
Ya Bruce , that poor ol’ gun just needs to be put to rest
  

Henry, this rifle is in Canada.  Cranbrook British Columbia.

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