Old Winchester 1894 .32 WinSpcl caliber

2003flht · October 16, 2009, 07:19 AM

I picked this old timer up at a tag sale many, many years ago. I paid the guy 75.00 for it. It had a broken firing pin, which I replaced and then I gave it to my Dad for Christmas. He's had for the last 25+ years.

Well, i had forgotten about the thing all this time, until last month when he gave it back to me.

I was just looking for some info on it. Date of birth, value, any historical significance....

Thanks for all your help.....

Steven Mace · October 16, 2009, 09:11 AM

2003flht, based on the serial number your Winchester Model 1894 Rifle was made in 1910.

Steve Mace

30-30remchester · October 16, 2009, 07:45 PM

You have a rifle not a carbine model 1894. It should have a 26" barrel with a button magazine, smokeless 32 caliber rear sight, add on folding tang sight, and a round barrel. Looks to be all original.

2003flht · October 16, 2009, 09:03 PM

what is the value of something like this?

30-30remchester · October 16, 2009, 10:41 PM

The caliber is the least desireable to collectors however it is all original and not refinished, a bonus, price should be @ $1000

**Mike Irwin** · October 16, 2009, 11:54 PM

The tang sight, depending on make & model, could alone be worth a couple hundred.

$75 for that?

Incredible buy.

2003flht · October 19, 2009, 11:16 AM

Yeah, 75 bucks. He was asking 100.00 but all i had was 75 on me. Of course i still would have gladly paid him 100.00 for it. I knew that if the gun wasnt shootable, the parts would be worth more than 100.00. When I got home and cleaned the dust off, and out of the barrel, thats when i realized how good condition it was in. The bore shined like a mirror. When i got some ammo, (after i had the firing pin replaced) and shot it, i was hitting a 6" pie plate at 100yds! No sighting in either. Groups were around 4"...

October 16, 2009, 07:19 AM	#1
2003flht Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 199	Old Winchester 1894 .32 WinSpcl caliber I picked this old timer up at a tag sale many, many years ago. I paid the guy 75.00 for it. It had a broken firing pin, which I replaced and then I gave it to my Dad for Christmas. He's had for the last 25+ years. Well, i had forgotten about the thing all this time, until last month when he gave it back to me. I was just looking for some info on it. Date of birth, value, any historical significance.... Thanks for all your help..... __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow! What a ride!" Give a Liberal a fish, he'll ask for seconds. Teach a Liberal to fish, he'll sign up for unemployment...

October 16, 2009, 09:11 AM	#2
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	2003flht, based on the serial number your Winchester Model 1894 Rifle was made in 1910. Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

October 16, 2009, 09:03 PM	#4
2003flht Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 199	what is the value of something like this? __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow! What a ride!" Give a Liberal a fish, he'll ask for seconds. Teach a Liberal to fish, he'll sign up for unemployment...

October 16, 2009, 11:54 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	The tang sight, depending on make & model, could alone be worth a couple hundred. $75 for that? Incredible buy. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

October 19, 2009, 11:16 AM	#7
2003flht Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 199	Yeah, 75 bucks. He was asking 100.00 but all i had was 75 on me. Of course i still would have gladly paid him 100.00 for it. I knew that if the gun wasnt shootable, the parts would be worth more than 100.00. When I got home and cleaned the dust off, and out of the barrel, thats when i realized how good condition it was in. The bore shined like a mirror. When i got some ammo, (after i had the firing pin replaced) and shot it, i was hitting a 6" pie plate at 100yds! No sighting in either. Groups were around 4"... __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow! What a ride!" Give a Liberal a fish, he'll ask for seconds. Teach a Liberal to fish, he'll sign up for unemployment... Last edited by 2003flht; October 19, 2009 at 11:22 AM.

October 16, 2009, 07:45 PM	#3
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	You have a rifle not a carbine model 1894. It should have a 26" barrel with a button magazine, smokeless 32 caliber rear sight, add on folding tang sight, and a round barrel. Looks to be all original.

October 16, 2009, 10:41 PM	#5
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	The caliber is the least desireable to collectors however it is all original and not refinished, a bonus, price should be @ $1000