Checkered Winchester 94

Dokey

Could this pre 64 checkered Winchester 94 serial number 1556926 be original, GB auction 532995955. Did Winchester ever offer checkering on 94's ?

tsr1965

I cannot find that auction to look at, but short answer, yes they were offered, some were special order, some were factory deluxe offerings.

Bert H.

If it is a pre-WW II Model 94, then Yes, it is possible. If it is a post-WW II Model 94, the odds are very high that it was not factory checkered.

Dokey

Sorry my mistake, GB number is 532995955

tsr1965

This rifle appears to be a Pre-64, Post WW-II rifle. For some reason, it looks like somebody's fibbing in the description, to me, or they just do not realize what they have. I am almost positive that rifle has been refinished. The only way to tell if the stocks were factory or not, is to have a factory letter.

Here is the auction in question...
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=532995955

cbyerly

It is highly unlikely that the checkering is factory. In my experience, only high grade pistol grip stocks were factory checkered. It is a nice rifle, but only hands-on examination would tell the whole story.

oldWinchesterfan

I doubt that's factory checkering. Too coarse and points are not in a straight line. I've not looked at it on a big screen but doubt that finish is original, also.

Bert H.

It is not factory checkering.