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- Thread starter TheManInBlack
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Awesome looking 1894, Matt. The wood is the best feature of the rifle. I can't understand why Winchester collectors in general consider the .32 Special the LEAST desirable chambering. From a production standpoint of pre 1910 1894's the .32 WS has the lowest production numbers.
Thanks Mike. A fellow sure can appreciate the extra work and time they put into a nice piece of wood like that back in the day. This one is in 30WCF (30-30), and no, I don't understand either why 32 Special is the least desirable in terms of collecting. You noted the low early production numbers for that caliber, though it did swing the other way later when they were very common. Maybe that had something to do with it. Anyway, makes no sense, but I think it may be starting to swing the other way a bit. Makes no difference to me, I have a couple in the caliber, and one of them is one of my favorite rifles I own.
Matt
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
I almost sold it....but not now.
I bought this 1910 vintage Winchester 94 back in the spring, and after a full tear-down
& cleaning, as well as replacing the the mis-matched rear sight and repairing a split in the
toe of the stock, I now have a nice old 32-40, 50yd. rifle for small game and deer.
This rifle deserves to be hunted again, even though the bore isn't in the greatest shape
after I removed 100+ years of fouling from it. I love the way this rifle looks and feels.
It "hangs" like an old Kentucky long rifle and thanks to the long sight radius afforded by
the 26" barrel, the sight picture is perfect for my eyes.
The walnut stocks are in fine shape for the age, and the enternals of the action are
nice and tight, as well as the headspace of the bolt. Due to the bore and chamber not
being primo, I made up a low pressure load that will maintain decent accuracy at 50 yds.
and under and not put strain on the brass.
I have no worries about the sub-sonic performance of the load I'm using in this rifle
for deer. The first 2 deer I ever took were with my .22 Cooey model 39 way back when.
Have no fear collector types, I'm leavin' the patina of the rifle as is.....it just looks right.
The grey squirrels are gonna get a whoopin' this year!
I bought this 1910 vintage Winchester 94 back in the spring, and after a full tear-down
& cleaning, as well as replacing the the mis-matched rear sight and repairing a split in the
toe of the stock, I now have a nice old 32-40, 50yd. rifle for small game and deer.
This rifle deserves to be hunted again, even though the bore isn't in the greatest shape
after I removed 100+ years of fouling from it. I love the way this rifle looks and feels.
It "hangs" like an old Kentucky long rifle and thanks to the long sight radius afforded by
the 26" barrel, the sight picture is perfect for my eyes.
The walnut stocks are in fine shape for the age, and the enternals of the action are
nice and tight, as well as the headspace of the bolt. Due to the bore and chamber not
being primo, I made up a low pressure load that will maintain decent accuracy at 50 yds.
and under and not put strain on the brass.
I have no worries about the sub-sonic performance of the load I'm using in this rifle
for deer. The first 2 deer I ever took were with my .22 Cooey model 39 way back when.
Have no fear collector types, I'm leavin' the patina of the rifle as is.....it just looks right.
The grey squirrels are gonna get a whoopin' this year!
The Outsider
CGN Regular
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okcorral1881
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East of Toronto
Impressive collection, Outsider. Was there any bills or letters with that envelope to W.F.
OK
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Here are a couple fairly recent purchases.
First is a pre cross bolt safety gold triggered Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. Has a few miles on her but feels slick as snot. It came with the Tasco 4x (Japan built) on it but will probably end up wearing a Leupold 1-4x, she might also get her stock refinished.
Second purchase recently is this Winchester 94 SRC in 25-35 1920's vintage!! I love my levers but hate the fact I can't keep one with me when I'm out at the farm cutting wood or sitting for coyotes. So the 25-35 fills the that void quite nicely. It is not a collector and neither am I, but she's nice and tight and has an excellent bore, should be a keeper!
First is a pre cross bolt safety gold triggered Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. Has a few miles on her but feels slick as snot. It came with the Tasco 4x (Japan built) on it but will probably end up wearing a Leupold 1-4x, she might also get her stock refinished.
Second purchase recently is this Winchester 94 SRC in 25-35 1920's vintage!! I love my levers but hate the fact I can't keep one with me when I'm out at the farm cutting wood or sitting for coyotes. So the 25-35 fills the that void quite nicely. It is not a collector and neither am I, but she's nice and tight and has an excellent bore, should be a keeper!
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
No I have not shot it at all as of yet, might just run out tomorrow to try her out. I have one box but having troubles finding factory ammo right now. Will have to track down some dies at some point.
- Location
- AB foothills
Here is one I cleaned up today for a neighbor and friend. It was his fathers rifle and around here he was very well known and this rifle has seen some major use and been on some pretty cool hunts back in the day. I have had a chance to see a lot of the old black and white photos to show where this rifle has been.
It is a 1894 from 1898. A heavy octagon barrel that has been chopped to make it handier in the rifle scabbard. This rifle has seen some major time on the side of a saddle. She still smacks my 100 yard gongs with no effort. Not a collector but a very cool rifle with some real local history behind it!
It is a 1894 from 1898. A heavy octagon barrel that has been chopped to make it handier in the rifle scabbard. This rifle has seen some major time on the side of a saddle. She still smacks my 100 yard gongs with no effort. Not a collector but a very cool rifle with some real local history behind it!
Imagine if that rifle could speak,it would fill volumes.Very cool!Here is one I cleaned up today for a neighbor and friend. It was his fathers rifle and around here he was very well known and this rifle has seen some major use and been on some pretty cool hunts back in the day. I have had a chance to see a lot of the old black and white photos to show where this rifle has been.
It is a 1894 from 1898. A heavy octagon barrel that has been chopped to make it handier in the rifle scabbard. This rifle has seen some major time on the side of a saddle. She still smacks my 100 yard gongs with no effort. Not a collector but a very cool rifle with some real local history behind it!
bluegrizz77
CGN Regular
- Location
- Fort Mcmurray T9K2K7
My Marlin GBL with a moose taken last november from 80 yrds using Hornady 350 gr FP reloads. Skinner winged sights front and rear , happy trigger, no jam follower and after market extractor.
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Here is one I cleaned up today for a neighbor and friend. It was his fathers rifle and around here he was very well known and this rifle has seen some major use and been on some pretty cool hunts back in the day. I have had a chance to see a lot of the old black and white photos to show where this rifle has been.
It is a 1894 from 1898. A heavy octagon barrel that has been chopped to make it handier in the rifle scabbard. This rifle has seen some major time on the side of a saddle. She still smacks my 100 yard gongs with no effort. Not a collector but a very cool rifle with some real local history behind it!
Even though it is chopped I think it looks pretty good. Not every day you see a 20" octagon barrel on a 94. I would be happy to have that in my cabinet.
My Marlin GBL with a moose taken last november from 80 yrds using Hornady 350 gr FP reloads. Skinner winged sights front and rear , happy trigger, no jam follower and after market extractor.
Nicely done! Do you remember what height your front winged sight is?
gary olmstead
Member
- Location
- gatineau , quebec.
bluegrizz77
CGN Regular
- Location
- Fort Mcmurray T9K2K7
No I don't remember I could measure it, they are both from Skinner. I know to get a 100 yrd zero with my reloads I had to cut the front post down.
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
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