Help IDing Winchester 94

FresnoVince · August 26, 2022, 09:46 PM

Hi, Folks. I’m puzzled over a Model 94 I picked up. The serial number indicates old, and overall the gun does LOOK aged, but the upper tang has no stamping and the barrel markings don't look right to me. I’m left wondering if this is some kind of WW II era gun, whether it’s got aftermarket parts, if someone rubbed off the stamping from the tang, and so on.
Any info appreciated.
Photos provided

Jim Watson · August 27, 2022, 06:10 AM

Proofhouse says 1898.

I don't know why it lacks top tang markings.

Paul B. · August 27, 2022, 03:00 PM

My reference places it sometime in mid 1897.
Paul B

FrankenMauser · August 27, 2022, 03:00 PM

I've seen that rifle before.
Was sold at auction in about March 2021 to someone that I know.
Either you're that person, or they sold it.

It is believed that both tangs were sanded, either for a thinner wrist, or to match a stock that had been sanded under-sized.

FresnoVince · August 27, 2022, 04:21 PM

Hi. Can you tell me where this was sold at? What city? I'm curious. Feel free to PM me. thanks

FresnoVince · August 27, 2022, 07:14 PM

Thanks to those who answered!

August 26, 2022, 09:46 PM	#1
FresnoVince Member Join Date: August 26, 2022 Posts: 16	Help IDing Winchester 94 Hi, Folks. I’m puzzled over a Model 94 I picked up. The serial number indicates old, and overall the gun does LOOK aged, but the upper tang has no stamping and the barrel markings don't look right to me. I’m left wondering if this is some kind of WW II era gun, whether it’s got aftermarket parts, if someone rubbed off the stamping from the tang, and so on. Any info appreciated. Photos provided Last edited by FresnoVince; August 26, 2022 at 10:31 PM.

August 27, 2022, 03:00 PM	#3
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	My reference places it sometime in mid 1897. Paul B __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

August 27, 2022, 03:00 PM	#4
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I've seen that rifle before. Was sold at auction in about March 2021 to someone that I know. Either you're that person, or they sold it. It is believed that both tangs were sanded, either for a thinner wrist, or to match a stock that had been sanded under-sized. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

August 27, 2022, 04:21 PM	#5
FresnoVince Member Join Date: August 26, 2022 Posts: 16	Hi. Can you tell me where this was sold at? What city? I'm curious. Feel free to PM me. thanks Last edited by FresnoVince; August 27, 2022 at 04:26 PM.

August 27, 2022, 06:10 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Proofhouse says 1898. I don't know why it lacks top tang markings.

August 27, 2022, 07:14 PM	#6
FresnoVince Member Join Date: August 26, 2022 Posts: 16	Thanks to those who answered!