How to age a Model 94 Winchester

suckersrus · September 23, 2000, 07:54 PM

Is there a way to guessimate the date of my 94 Winchester? Pre '64 etc.
It says Winchester on it.
It does not have a safety.
It is not angle eject.
What else do I look for?

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johnbt · September 23, 2000, 08:30 PM

Hi there. The '99 Standard Catalog of Firearms lists the 'post-64' Model 94 change beginning with serial number 2,586,000.
I'll check back later, or tomorrow, if you want the exact year - the list is in the book. Angled ejection became standard in 1982. Best, John

RWK · September 23, 2000, 08:48 PM

You might want to post this question in another TFL forum: Harley Nolden's Institute for Firearms Research. I suspect you will receive a very thorough reply.

**Mal H** · September 23, 2000, 09:04 PM

Moving to Harley's research forum...

beemerb · September 23, 2000, 09:28 PM

Post the first 3 digets of the ser number.That can be looked up to giv eyou the year of manufacture.

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Bob--- Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed.
I'm old and deceitful.

suckersrus · September 25, 2000, 12:28 AM

S/N is 29021XXX Post 64?

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Dave McC · September 25, 2000, 06:22 AM

As long as someone's looking up numbers, how about doing mine? Thanks...

434 are the first three, it's a pre crossbar safety, and I picked it up last year, like new condition. It may not ever have been fired. Thanks again...

Steven Mace · September 25, 2000, 07:37 AM

Suckersrus, my guess is your serial number is only 7 digits long. If that's true your Winchester Model 94 was made in 1966.

Dave, with a 7 digit serial number your Model 94 was made in 1975.

Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

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Calif Hunter · September 25, 2000, 02:15 PM

My 94's serial # is 7 digits, first 4 are:
1918XXX. I think someone once told me it was about 1949. Can that be right?
Thanks!!!

James K · September 25, 2000, 04:50 PM

No 1918xxx would have been one of 90,000 made in 1953.

Jim

suckersrus · September 26, 2000, 12:36 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Steven Mace:
Suckersrus, my guess is your serial number is only 7 digits long. [/quote]

Yep, I got carried away with the exes.
Thanks everyone, esp Steven M.

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Dave McC · September 26, 2000, 05:19 AM

Thanks, Steven. The rifle's in new condition, and I doubt a box of ammo has been through it besides the few rounds I've put so far. I basically hunt shotgun counties but I've wanted one of these for a while.

September 23, 2000, 07:54 PM	#1
suckersrus Member Join Date: May 24, 2000 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 89	Is there a way to guessimate the date of my 94 Winchester? Pre '64 etc. It says Winchester on it. It does not have a safety. It is not angle eject. What else do I look for? ------------------ Wear your PFD

September 23, 2000, 08:30 PM	#2
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	Hi there. The '99 Standard Catalog of Firearms lists the 'post-64' Model 94 change beginning with serial number 2,586,000. I'll check back later, or tomorrow, if you want the exact year - the list is in the book. Angled ejection became standard in 1982. Best, John

September 23, 2000, 08:48 PM	#3
RWK Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 1999 Location: Occupied Virginia Posts: 2,777	You might want to post this question in another TFL forum: Harley Nolden's Institute for Firearms Research. I suspect you will receive a very thorough reply.

September 23, 2000, 09:04 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Moving to Harley's research forum...

September 23, 2000, 09:28 PM	#5
beemerb Junior member Join Date: October 2, 1999 Location: AZ Posts: 1,759	Post the first 3 digets of the ser number.That can be looked up to giv eyou the year of manufacture. ------------------ Bob--- Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed. I'm old and deceitful.

September 25, 2000, 12:28 AM	#6
suckersrus Member Join Date: May 24, 2000 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 89	S/N is 29021XXX Post 64? ------------------ Wear your PFD

September 25, 2000, 06:22 AM	#7
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	As long as someone's looking up numbers, how about doing mine? Thanks... 434 are the first three, it's a pre crossbar safety, and I picked it up last year, like new condition. It may not ever have been fired. Thanks again...

September 25, 2000, 07:37 AM	#8
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	Suckersrus, my guess is your serial number is only 7 digits long. If that's true your Winchester Model 94 was made in 1966. Dave, with a 7 digit serial number your Model 94 was made in 1975. Hope this helps! Steve Mace ------------------ After today, its all historical

September 25, 2000, 02:15 PM	#9
Calif Hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2000 Location: La Palma, CA, USA Posts: 165	My 94's serial # is 7 digits, first 4 are: 1918XXX. I think someone once told me it was about 1949. Can that be right? Thanks!!!

September 25, 2000, 04:50 PM	#10
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	No 1918xxx would have been one of 90,000 made in 1953. Jim

September 26, 2000, 12:36 AM	#11
suckersrus Member Join Date: May 24, 2000 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 89	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Steven Mace: Suckersrus, my guess is your serial number is only 7 digits long. [/quote] Yep, I got carried away with the exes. Thanks everyone, esp Steven M. ------------------ Wear your PFD

September 26, 2000, 05:19 AM	#12
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Thanks, Steven. The rifle's in new condition, and I doubt a box of ammo has been through it besides the few rounds I've put so far. I basically hunt shotgun counties but I've wanted one of these for a while.