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Winchester 25/35

just-shootjust-shoot Member Posts: 233 ✭
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
Went out of state this weekend to visit my inlaws, and my father inlaw who has hunted many days of his younger life show me this 1894 Winchester lever action, with peep sights, cal 25/35. The last of his hunting rifles. All others have been handed down to sons and grandsons. All though it seem like a small calaber to me, he claims he has taken several deer with this rifle, and he's an honest man. Kinda was hoping he would hand this one down to my daughter, since she hunts, but just didn't happen this visit. I'd appreciate any info/history experts can provide me on this rifle and what the value might be. The stock was a little scratch up but not bad at all.
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  • 32wsl32wsl Member Posts: 68 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The value would depend on the quality of remaining bluing. What kind of a peep sight? The minimum value would be around $500. As to the capability of a 25/35: Sort of an underpowered .257 Roberts. Yes, you can kill a deer with it. But, most would prefer a rifle with a bit more energy.
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  • PiadeaPiadea Member Posts: 146 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If anyone ever offers to give you a gun. ANY GUN! Just take it and be thankful.
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  • just-shootjust-shoot Member Posts: 233 ✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks 32 WSL, not sure on the peep sights.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The .25-35 WCF was simply an early smokeless offering in the M94. I'm no Winchester expert, but judging by the availability of the ammo and anecdotal evidence, it was moderately popular. I've no doubt your father in law took plenty of deer with it. As long as one allows for the capacity of the round, it will do the job. The .25 caliber rounds were particularly popular among the native peoples in the early 1900s because they lost less meat. It would be a great rifle for your daughter or, if nothing else, an heirloom for her.
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