Winchester 94 serial number not showing on the Data base?

I’ve read that they stopped documenting after serial number 1,352,066. ,
This was in 1943.
Guy wants to trade for my 1981 Winchester 94 , which is in new condition.
 
Looks like a flat band from your picture. I'd make the trade, if you are interested in pre 64 94's, looks clean. I'd guess the one pictures could sell anywhere from 8-1200.
 
45C said:
I’ve read that they stopped documenting after serial number 1,352,066. ,
This was in 1943.
Guy wants to trade for my 1981 Winchester 94 , which is in new condition.
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I would grab it in a heartbeat. The WW2 PRODUCTION 94 is a superior gun both in materials and execution. And resale value as well. Prices nowadays for post 64 model 94's seem to be nearly as high as pre 64 rifles which is mind boggling to me but many younger people just want a 94 and do not distinguish between the two.
 
From what I can see from the other photos you posted, the rifle looks like a post '64 mix-master.

The serial number looks buffed down and probably altered.

There is no screw on the link to hold the pin in.

The receiver on a pre '64 usually (always?) has a notch where the bolt meets. No notch present on yours.

Buttstock is incorrect. Should be a flat serrated buttplate, not a crescent rifle plate.

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A lot of various Governments bought Winchester
94's in WW2
I have a 94 that the City of Vancouver bought
for the Dog Pound!
Apparently the bought a few , so that they could
shoot dogs, raccoons etc in the city limits during
The war
It has the original factory sling swivels
 
I’ve looked at the serial number and the 1 looks odd and the only other possible number it could be is a 4 .

But I don’t think it’s a 4
 
Ya, I’m gonna back out of the trade
Dodged a bullet there.

You guys are the best ! Thanks
 
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polkey said:
After seeing your second set of pictures, run, don't walk.
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It was so close! I gotta be honest, the only thing that caught my attention,was the first number in the serial # , That first number just looked weird, had 4 written all over it, once everyone filled in the rest of the clues. And one guy mentioned it here , I knew.

I explained to him what he had, maybe he knew maybe he didn’t, who can really tell.
Anyway, he knows now.
Thanks to you guys
 
Between 1943 & 1948 is correct as okcorral1881 has said.
However the buttplate is not correct . The WP = Winchester Proof ( tested).
Also the front barrel band on these ser. # are usually flat & not round like this one.
 
Best to keep the rifle you already have if it is in excellent condition . It is better to have the Devil that you know , than the one you don't know . Often , the older a gun is , the greater the chance that it has been monkeyed with along the way .
 
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