PCMR Winchester Model 94 at 70 (posted for fellow CGN member)

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While out cutting next years firewood this morning, I glanced over to look at my Winchester Model 94, the firearm I usually carry while in the woods. Its an original Pacific Coast Militia Ranger issue. After Pearl Harbor, there was the possibility of a Japanese invasion of the West Coast of B.C. All of the logging camps on the coast were issued with 30-30 calibre rifles and carbines. Model 94's were the most common, also Model 64's,and a few saddle-ring types, that I have noticed in Pictures. Marlin rifles were also used. Doing the math, 2010 will be the 70th year for these issue rifles. The rangers were formed in early 1942. All the rifles stored in warehouses at New Haven were bought by the Canadian government. Serial number range is 133,000.These are most likely 1940-1941 production. Here are a few pictures I thought you might enjoy. C1A1

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Nice, and one of my Favorite Winnys.

Every so often one shows up at a local gunstore on consignment...Kind of rare.

The Lake Cowichan Museum has the original order form for the rifles and ammo on display. Next time I visit I'll try to take some pics and see what else they have.
 
Arctic said:
Error! The serial # range is 1,333, ###! Always check for the stamp on the side of the receivor. The rangers are still going strong up here, with over 1500 in the North.
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You are right. My fault, I missed the million serial number. One of my pictures clearly shows one of three broad arrow C's stamped on the left side. Marlins were stamped on the right side. My father was one of the first rangers , on Vancouver island. Along with the Model 94, he was issued 2 (20 round) boxes of Remington 160gr. FMJ. A Bren gun was also at the logging camp, for repelling a amphibous invasion, at the entrance to Nitnat Lake. Those loggers were a tough crowd, no chain saws in those days. Knowledge of the area, fighting on their own turf, protecting their families, and communities,I think they would have proven to be a tenatious enemy to any invader.
 
Nice PCMR rifle. It has the same forward sling mount that is on mine. Lucky guy you get to burn maple for firewood,...but the fiberglass handle axe...I guess the salt air and the mild winters will do that to a man.;)
RF
 
I've got two PCMR. One is almost in new condition and the other one I've owned and hunted with for a long time. The pre-war 1894's were special. One thing I've noticed with both of mine is the light pull back to #### the hammer.
 
First '94 I ever owned was one my brother got from his father-in-law who owned a gas station in the 70's....a native fellow had traded it for gas...I owned it a couple years before I found out it was a PCMR...it was pretty rough...sold it for three times what I paid for it:)...it cost me $40 in 1984...:D
 
Pcmr

PCMRs are a great part of Canada's World War II story and I'm proud to own a Marlin 1936 used by them. It's nice to see that yours is still your working rifle.
Blair
 
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