Did Canada issue Win 94 in WW1 ?

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Did our Govt issue Winchester 94`s in 30wcf to militia or some force during WW1 ? ( and yes I know about the issue of them in WW2)
 
I don't know about WW1 but it was issued in WW II to the Pacific Area reserve units. There was one listed for sale not that long ago on the EE.
 
Some (small numbers, there were a lot more 92s and Remington 14 1/2s) were purchased by the Royal Navy in WW1 which were shipped through and inspected in Canada. You'll see them with the DCP proof.
 
Last week History Channel was showing some footage shot during early WWII in England. Part dealt with preparations for the expected German invaison. Footage of Home Guard training including a Sgt instructing a female soldier on loading a M99 Savage Rifle. If memory serves me correctly (and it may not!!) I either read somewhere or was told that some sporting firearms were sent to England from Canada for home defence forces.
 
Weirdset place I seen a 94 show up was they used to have them in the Calgary police force many years ago for tactical issues. They disappeared as the force got more modern.
 
Raton57 said:
Weirdset place I seen a 94 show up was they used to have them in the Calgary police force many years ago for tactical issues. They disappeared as the force got more modern.
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A number of years ago, I saw a photo of OPP officers conducting a road block and MVCP, whilst searching for an escaped convict, at the East Gate of Algonquin Park. At least one of the officers was walking around with a '94.
 
Old Ranger said:
Last week History Channel was showing some footage shot during early WWII in England. Part dealt with preparations for the expected German invaison. Footage of Home Guard training including a Sgt instructing a female soldier on loading a M99 Savage Rifle. If memory serves me correctly (and it may not!!) I either read somewhere or was told that some sporting firearms were sent to England from Canada for home defence forces.
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After the withdrawal from France in 1940, with much equipment having been lost, an appeal was organised in the U.S. for private donations of small arms for Britain to use for home defence forces (which became known as the Home Guard.) The response was quite positive and a great variety of guns ended up going over.
 
Congolese Winchesters were a legitimate purchase by a government. Ask KJOHN about these.

So were the much older ones owned by the Kingdom of Hawaii.

And the Russian Model 1895s.

And the Turkish rifles used so devastatingly at Plevna.

And the NWMP purchase of Centennial Models.

Winchesters did get around.....
 
TheTooner said:
After the withdrawal from France in 1940, with much equipment having been lost, an appeal was organised in the U.S. for private donations of small arms for Britain to use for home defence forces (which became known as the Home Guard.) The response was quite positive and a great variety of guns ended up going over.
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This was done in Canada as well wasn't it?
 
Sorry for pic quality but this is my 1894 in 30 WCF DOM 1914. the marking is two crossed pendants ( those thing Calvary carry, long spike thing with pendant or flag attached, I know RCMP musical ride use them) forming an X Left side of x is a letter D, right side is a letter C, on top of this is a Crown and at bottom of all this is letter P. 1914 date of manufacture. Here is a drawing of what I mean. So what do I have??
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Dominion of Canada Proof. This stamp was first used c1906 on Ross Rifles. It was placed on M1894 Winch by a Canadian inspecting team working for the British govt which had ordered the 94s.
Also appears on LB No4s, Inglis Brens and Browning 9mms. Replaced in the early 1950s.
 
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