Winchester 1894 - Year of Manufacture

[T.Lex]

I love a good mystery....

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/model-94-30wcf-serial-number-1304763/

The "W" marking was discontinued in February 1941, in the 1267400 serial number range.

I'm really thinking that your rifle was manufactured before 1943.

Might be worth joining that site, actually.

 

[BigRed]

I'm going to have to get it out again this weekend and see what I can find on it.

 

[spankys56]

Is it a long wood WCF gun with the machined steel butt plate? If it is it's 30's to early 40's. 94's earlier than that had cressent cut butt stocks. I have no idea what a L would mean but as far as features go that gives you a age range. Also anybody that is looking at a 94 and does not know the serial# cutoff for the pre 64 here is a easy way to tell without even picking up the gun. Behind the loading gate there are 2 pins. If they line up vertically it is a post 64, if they are staggered it's a pre 64.

 

[abeguzmanmarine]

I love a good mystery....

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/model-94-30wcf-serial-number-1304763/



I'm really thinking that your rifle was manufactured before 1943.

Might be worth joining that site, actually.

good information on that forum, very knowledgeable

 

[Winamac]

Man the model 94 is just one sexy beast. I have two and working on a third. all 30-30's, but each a bit different.