1894 Win., .30 WCF "Trapper" ORIGINAL

jgrns · December 6, 2018, 04:58 PM

Anyone had the extreme privilege of owning an "Original" Winchester Trapper, 14.15,16 inch bbl?

ThomasT · December 6, 2018, 05:01 PM

I hope if they do they post some pictures.

jgrns · December 6, 2018, 05:42 PM

Well, I'm privileged enough to own one. Just got my CA C&R clearance after a bit of a battle. The ATF clearance too almost two months.
Wish I could figure out how to post pic's.!!!

**Mike Irwin** · December 7, 2018, 07:17 AM

For information on posting pictures at TFL, read this thread: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=292842

jmr40 · December 7, 2018, 07:36 AM

I've SEEN some 16" factory rifles. Never owned a Winchester, but do have a 16" straight grip Marlin LTS in 30-30. They made about 2000 in 1988 and 1989.

**Mike Irwin** · December 7, 2018, 07:39 AM

I've handled an original 14" Trapper from the collections of the National Firearms Museum.

Jack O'Conner · December 9, 2018, 06:29 PM

This photo shows my Mossberg 30-30 featuring a 16 inch barrel. Its great for hunting all day in the forests of Florida.

Jack

eastbank · December 10, 2018, 06:41 AM

I have a good friend who has a Winchester 1892 in 32-20 trapper with a 14 or 15" barrel with a ATF letter, making it legal to own. a neat rifle.

SaxonPig · December 11, 2018, 09:21 PM

Saw a display at a show in Utah in late 1990s with a 13, a 14, and a 15 all lined up. Owner said 12 was the shortest made and he hadn't found one yet to complete the set.

Bill DeShivs · December 11, 2018, 10:53 PM

I have a 94 that I cut to 16".

Drm50 · December 11, 2018, 11:03 PM

I know a guy down in WVa that has a 92 Win 44/40 that has the name of a Coal company
stamped in stock. 14" barrel, came up through his family. Story is company issued them
back in early 1900s. I have a Marlin Marauder 30/30 with 16" barrel and another one that
needs some parts in 35 Rem.

**Mike Irwin** · December 12, 2018, 08:34 AM

"I know a guy down in WVa that has a 92 Win 44/40 that has the name of a Coal company stamped in stock."

That's pretty cool.

I've seen other firearms like that marked with company names. Some companies back in the day had private security forces (in a lot of cases, especially in the mining industry, it was more for worker intimidation) and provided guns to them.

The most famous private company marked firearms are probably the Wells Fargo-marked Smith & Wesson Schofield revolvers that were issued to agents.

jgrns · December 12, 2018, 04:57 PM

If the poor guy is in CA he has a couple of additional hoops to jump through.

December 6, 2018, 04:58 PM	#1
jgrns Member Join Date: June 23, 2008 Posts: 21	1894 Win., .30 WCF "Trapper" ORIGINAL Anyone had the extreme privilege of owning an "Original" Winchester Trapper, 14.15,16 inch bbl?

December 7, 2018, 07:17 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	For information on posting pictures at TFL, read this thread: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=292842 __________________ "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.

December 7, 2018, 07:36 AM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,810	I've SEEN some 16" factory rifles. Never owned a Winchester, but do have a 16" straight grip Marlin LTS in 30-30. They made about 2000 in 1988 and 1989. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

December 7, 2018, 07:39 AM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I've handled an original 14" Trapper from the collections of the National Firearms Museum. __________________ "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.

December 9, 2018, 06:29 PM	#7
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	This photo shows my Mossberg 30-30 featuring a 16 inch barrel. Its great for hunting all day in the forests of Florida. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

December 6, 2018, 05:01 PM	#2
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,754	I hope if they do they post some pictures.

December 6, 2018, 05:42 PM	#3
jgrns Member Join Date: June 23, 2008 Posts: 21	Well, I'm privileged enough to own one. Just got my CA C&R clearance after a bit of a battle. The ATF clearance too almost two months. Wish I could figure out how to post pic's.!!!

December 10, 2018, 06:41 AM	#8
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	I have a good friend who has a Winchester 1892 in 32-20 trapper with a 14 or 15" barrel with a ATF letter, making it legal to own. a neat rifle.

December 11, 2018, 09:21 PM	#9
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	Saw a display at a show in Utah in late 1990s with a 13, a 14, and a 15 all lined up. Owner said 12 was the shortest made and he hadn't found one yet to complete the set.

December 11, 2018, 10:53 PM	#10
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,987	I have a 94 that I cut to 16". __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

December 11, 2018, 11:03 PM	#11
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	I know a guy down in WVa that has a 92 Win 44/40 that has the name of a Coal company stamped in stock. 14" barrel, came up through his family. Story is company issued them back in early 1900s. I have a Marlin Marauder 30/30 with 16" barrel and another one that needs some parts in 35 Rem.

December 12, 2018, 08:34 AM	#12
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"I know a guy down in WVa that has a 92 Win 44/40 that has the name of a Coal company stamped in stock." That's pretty cool. I've seen other firearms like that marked with company names. Some companies back in the day had private security forces (in a lot of cases, especially in the mining industry, it was more for worker intimidation) and provided guns to them. The most famous private company marked firearms are probably the Wells Fargo-marked Smith & Wesson Schofield revolvers that were issued to agents. __________________ "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.

December 12, 2018, 04:57 PM	#13
jgrns Member Join Date: June 23, 2008 Posts: 21	If the poor guy is in CA he has a couple of additional hoops to jump through.