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Winchester 94 with US Property
hiredhelp
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I have a Winchester Model 94 that has the "Flaming Bomb" and is marked "U S Property". It is in 30-30 cal.. Other than the markings described, it is in real nice conditions (90%). The serial number indicates manufactured some time before 1910. Can any one tell me about this? Is this rifle unique? I have never seen one at any of the guns shows I have gone to. When I ask the people there, they look at me as though I had some kind of desease. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and may God Bless.
Michael Edmonds
Thank you and may God Bless.
Michael Edmonds
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In order for it to be an authentic U.S. ordnance marked Model "94", the serial number must be in the 820,000 - 890,000 range. If it is marked "MODEL 94" on the upper tang, it was made much later than 1910. What is the serial number on your gun?
The serial number is 8617XX. It has "Model 1894" stamped on the top tang. Does this help?
Thank you so much for your help.
Michael
The serial number is 8617XX. It has "Model 1894" stamped on the top tang. Also, it is a "Saddle Ring Carbine". Does this help?
Thank you so much for your help.
Michael
The serial number indicates that it was manufactured circa 1919 versus circa 1910. The upper tang marking is consistent with the serial number. Winchester sold several hundred Model 1894/94 Carbines to the U.S. Government during the latter part of WW I and shortly after the end of the war. I believe that your gun is one of them. They are somewhat rare, but I have seen a half dozen or so in the past 25 years. In order to give you a reasonably close value estimate, I will need to see several clear photos of it. If you can not post them here, contact me at Win1885@msn.com
I meant to type the 1919 but I am not real good on the keys. I do not have any way of taking photographs and sending them to you. If it is alright, I will try to reach you at the web site listed. It will be tomorrow as we must leave for evening services.
Thank you so much for your help and may God Bless.
Michael Edmonds
Thanks,
Pete
Michael,
The serial number indicates that it was manufactured circa 1919 versus circa 1910. The upper tang marking is consistent with the serial number. Winchester sold several hundred Model 1894/94 Carbines to the U.S. Government during the latter part of WW I and shortly after the end of the war. I believe that your gun is one of them. They are somewhat rare, but I have seen a half dozen or so in the past 25 years. In order to give you a reasonably close value estimate, I will need to see several clear photos of it. If you can not post them here, contact me at Win1885@msn.com
I'd hate to see your definition of "rare" Bert![;)][:D] I too would be interested in seeing some pics when you get some Bert.