Winchester 1894?

[TRGOD36]

Looking to identify my grandfathers old Winchester it’s in pretty rough shape.
Barrel is marked 32WS. I’m thinking it’s an old 1894.



Can anyone confirm
Thanks

 

[Teac]

yes its a 1894

 

[cody c]

Yes that looks like a 94.

 

[welderboy]

Whats the serial number, figure out the year.

 

[half mile coulee]

It should say what it is on the top of the tang!

 

[Kilo Charlie]

And the .32 W.S. is the .32 Winchester Special, essentially the .30-30 necked up to .321"

If you want the serial number, it's on the bottom of the receiver forward of the triggerguard. As someone mentioned, you can figure out the DOM from that.

Looks like someone installed the rear sight backwards.

 

[trebor2880]

Please tell me that's not a "duct tape" barrel band!

 

[Leatherstocking]

KC,
Rear sight isn’t backwards, it’s Scout style.

 

[D-Man]

Yep, looks like black duct tape or electricians tape....

 

[TRGOD36]

Whats the serial number, figure out the year.

Manufacturing date is 1907 using the serial number.

 

[TRGOD36]

Please tell me that's not a "duct tape" barrel band!

Old style electrical tape

 

[TRGOD36]

KC,
Rear sight isn’t backwards, it’s Scout style.

Pretty sure the rear sight is not original

 

[TRGOD36]

Would like to get it refinished. I’m assuming because of the condition it won’t wreak the value of the gun.

 

[kamlooky]

Leaf'er alone.
Oil it up and go play.

 

[anglia2]

Leaf'er alone.
Oil it up and go play.

This^

 

[cooey43]

This^

X 3 . That would waste a lot of money & gain little value. Best left "As Found" .

 

[FLYBYU44]

Sell it on the EE as "Minty", please message for pics......

 

[Rman]

The leave it as suggestion is a good one. An old rifle seldom looks good with a new finish. Replace the parts that need replacing, especially the "scout" sight, and give 'er. The tape is most likely the result of a missing pin that holds the mag tube in place, or a worn dovetail. That rifle would not have had a "proper" barrel band on it. Also, depending on the vintage, it may have had the 32 rear sight on it. These were significantly different that the ramp and buckhorn style. Run the Googler on "Winchester 32 rear sight" for pictures.
Lots of ways to clean it up, without having it refinished. Having said that, were you planning on doing the work yourself?

R.

 

[383SB]

Leaf'er alone.
Oil it up and go play.

I agree, right after ya flip that sight around

 

[TRGOD36]

The leave it as suggestion is a good one. An old rifle seldom looks good with a new finish. Replace the parts that need replacing, especially the "scout" sight, and give 'er. The tape is most likely the result of a missing pin that holds the mag tube in place, or a worn dovetail. That rifle would not have had a "proper" barrel band on it. Also, depending on the vintage, it may have had the 32 rear sight on it. These were significantly different that the ramp and buckhorn style. Run the Googler on "Winchester 32 rear sight" for pictures.
Lots of ways to clean it up, without having it refinished. Having said that, were you planning on doing the work yourself?

R.

Will lookup the proper rear sight for it. I was thinking to get someone to give it a refresh, not sure I have the right tools/talent to do it properly.