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tahoe2 · May 21, 2013, 10:08 PM

my friend has a Model 1894 Winchester, has a 1/2 octagon-1/2 round 26" barrel, a crescent buttplate, and an elevated peep sight mounted on the tang.

According to the serial number it was manufactured in 1898, there is absolutely no blueing left and it has the usual cracks & dings of a 115 year old hunting gun.
It appears to be in good working order, albeit the action is a little loose.

Question; should this gun only be shot with Black Powder loads?
as in - 30 grns Pyrodex RS under a 150grn cast bullet ?

May 21, 2013, 10:08 PM	#1
tahoe2 Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: Seattle area Posts: 661	1894 my friend has a Model 1894 Winchester, has a 1/2 octagon-1/2 round 26" barrel, a crescent buttplate, and an elevated peep sight mounted on the tang. According to the serial number it was manufactured in 1898, there is absolutely no blueing left and it has the usual cracks & dings of a 115 year old hunting gun. It appears to be in good working order, albeit the action is a little loose. Question; should this gun only be shot with Black Powder loads? as in - 30 grns Pyrodex RS under a 150grn cast bullet ?