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Madman
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Hi all,
I'm looking at a Model 94 30/30 cal. The serial number is: 3920253
Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture?
Thanks, Tom
I'm looking at a Model 94 30/30 cal. The serial number is: 3920253
Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture?
Thanks, Tom
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Anything you can tell us about 1873 serial 264933?
EDIT:
quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Christie
I'm aware of the story of Christie. I was able to obtain the serial number, so it's details of his rifle I'm curious about.
Thanks for you time sir !
Need an education on a Winchester model 94 in 356 Winchester. Years made? An oddity to collect? Relative worth? Have a buddy at the shop wanting me to take it off his hands for a song and a prayer along with two boxes of ammo. Your advice is always greatly appreciated.
Paul
Mountain Magic Gunsmithing
I actually do not know that much about the U.S. Repeating Arms Co. made Model 94s. That said, to the best of my recollection, the 356 is a rimmed version of the 358 Win, and it was introduced along with the 307 Win in 1984 1983 as one of the three calibers available in the "Big Bore" series. I am not sure when it was discontinued, but I seem to remember that it was sometime in the mid 1990s {edit: both the 307 and 356 Win were discontinued in 1998}. From personal experience, not that many of them were made, and they do bring a considerable premium when compared to the standard 30-30 Win. If it is being offered to you at a low price, I say jump on it.
Paul
Mountain Magic Gunsmithing
Lance
I posted this response to a question on angel eject Wincesters a few days ago and I think it answers some of your question also:
In 1978, Winchester came out with the .375 Winchester Model 94 Big Bore. Then Winchester became USRC and in 1983 the Model 94 Big Bore became the Model 94 XTR Angle Eject. And of course, the reason was to facilitate scoping of the rifle. Also there were two other new calibers offered at this time: the .307 and .356 Winchester.