Couple questions about older Winchester 1894 with 4 digit serial number...Pics Added!

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One of my co-workers has a very old Winchester Model 1894, in 38/55 calibre. It has an octagonal barrel, and "the extra screw" above the ejection port. Here's the interesting thing... it has a sub "1700" serial number... It lives in a safe, and he's thinking about selling it... we're just wondering what the market is for something like this (I haven't a clue - more into the modern stuff). We appreciate any assistance you folks can offer.

Cheers and thanks

Mike

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I would say the condition of the rifle is very good considering it's age. There's no rust - the bore is clean. The metal has a beautiful patina to it as well. The action is smooth, and the trigger is surprisingly nice... I'll try to get him to forward me a picture of it...

Thanks

Mike
 
I would think without seeing the rifle it would bring $1200 and up. If this is a little hgh Dantforth will correct me!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Has the barrel been cut? Need to see a picture of the barrel end and and magazine tube. Barrel length shoud be 26". The serial number looks like 162, is that correct? If the gun is all correct I would be willing to pay more then $1200 for it.
RK
 
I've blurred out the last digit on the serial number for a modicum of privacy... I don't know about the barrel... I've asked him to measure it, and once I get the info, I'll let you know. This gun has a bit of a story with it. Apparently, it was brought over into Canada between the First and Second World War by what was described as a "Mountain Man". This "Hermit" was 3 days younger than God, and had 2 thumbs on each hand... (I'm not making up the story). He had used the rifle to take a shot at a Mountie, who brought him to a sanitarium - where he lived out the rest of his days. We believe that the 4 digit number puts the rifle into the first year of production (or a least that's what several others have advised us).

Cheers

Mike
 
If you would like to PM with the serial number I will have it checked at the Cody Firearm Museum. I am member and can have the records checked. I will keep it confidential.
There were very few guns produced in the 1st year production as they were late in production (Oct 1894)
RK
 
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