Identify year of manufacture Winchester 94

edhallor · Mar 13, 2015

I just picked up a Winchester marked Model 94 WCF, which I know indicated Winchester Center Fire, Model 1894 later known as the 30 30. Winchester.

I'm not that familiar with the Winchesters, but other than the wood needing a good oiling and the metal a good cleaning the rifle appears to be in very good cosmetic and mechanical shape.

I don't have a book on the Winchesters and was curious about the date of manufacture. From the shape I first assumed a date in the 60's but the Serial number may indicate an earlier date.

The Serial number is 1293219, could anyone help with a possible date? I paid $250 and believe I got a deal?

Thanks,
Eddie O

eddiek2000 · Mar 13, 2015

http://www.proofhouse.com/win/index.html

BUFF7MM · Mar 13, 2015

edhallor said:
I just picked up a Winchester marked Model 94 WCF, which I know indicated Winchester Center Fire, Model 1894 later known as the 30 30. Winchester.

I'm not that familiar with the Winchesters, but other than the wood needing a good oiling and the metal a good cleaning the rifle appears to be in very good cosmetic and mechanical shape.

I don't have a book on the Winchesters and was curious about the date of manufacture. From the shape I first assumed a date in the 60's but the Serial number may indicate an earlier date.

The Serial number is 1293219, could anyone help with a possible date? I paid $250 and believe I got a deal?

Thanks,
Eddie O

You did good for $250
I know that before WW2 Winchester's were marked WCF but after the war retooling they went to e way they are marked today.

j_h_smith · Mar 13, 2015

You have one of the WWII firearms where Winchester has no records a manufacture dates. The best that can be determined is somewhere between 1043 to 1948. But my money would go on 1943 because your only a few thousands away from the start up number for 1942.

Very nice find!

tdt91 · Mar 13, 2015

edhallor · Mar 14, 2015

Buff7mm said:
You did good for $250
I know that before WW2 Winchester's were marked WCF but after the war retooling they went to e way they are marked today.

Thanks, I see from the previous Post that the Serial Number fell at the beginning of WWII and it was not recorded. This makes the Rifle much earlier than I thought, it also makes it C&R and most likely worth more than I thought.
Glad I took a chance on it.
All I need to do now is have the Headspace checked and pick up some Ammo.
Thanks,
Eddie O

edhallor · Mar 14, 2015

tdt91 said:

I'll Post
Eddie O

eddiek2000 · Mar 14, 2015

edhallor said:
Thanks, I see from the previous Post that the Serial Number fell at the beginning of WWII and it was not recorded. This makes the Rifle much earlier than I thought, it also makes it C&R and most likely worth more than I thought.
Glad I took a chance on it.
All I need to do now is have the Headspace checked and pick up some Ammo.
Thanks,
Eddie O

Nice! Sounds like you got a great deal. Can't wait to see some pics.

Half-cocked · Mar 14, 2015

$250 isn't a deal, it's a steal! Ditto on the pics!

Vile Shadow · Mar 14, 2015

Fun shooters too.

jimbobborg · Mar 14, 2015

Is it a 30-30 or another caliber? They did make 94s in a few other calibers. Just curious.

Mooseman · Mar 14, 2015

You got a deal.

BUFF7MM · Mar 14, 2015

jimbobborg said:
Is it a 30-30 or another caliber? They did make 94s in a few other calibers. Just curious.

OP's first sentence leads me to think its a 30-30 or as marked prewar 30WCF

lowoncash · Mar 14, 2015

30WCF is 30-30
32WCF is 32-20 and so forth.
check and make sure you have the right ammo.

jimbobborg · Mar 14, 2015

Buff7mm said:
OP's first sentence leads me to think its a 30-30 or as marked prewar 30WCF

His original post read "Winchester marked Model 94 WCF". Granted the other three WCFs were in the 92, but I wasn't sure if there were others beside the 32-20, 38-40, and 44-40.

BUFF7MM · Mar 14, 2015

jimbobborg said:
His original post read "Winchester marked Model 94 WCF". Granted the other three WCFs were in the 92, but I wasn't sure if there were others beside the 32-20, 38-40, and 44-40.

Jim not to argue with you but if you look at post #3 where I quoted his post, at the end of the sentence he mentions the 30-30, so he didn't edit it after I quoted it. :thumbsup:

edhallor · Mar 14, 2015

edhallor said:
I'll Post
Eddie O

Sorry the Pics are not that great, I was not set up and just shot with a flash.

I always wanted a Winchester and grabbed this when it came up for sale from a neighbor who was disposing of his collection.
I don't normally collect long guns, I'm a Pistol guy but could not pass this up.

I noted it was a 30 30 based on several write ups that Winchester 30 WCF was later known as the Winchester 30 30.

I have every intent to allow a Smith to go over this Weaapon before I put it to my face, more so now that the knowledgable members identified just how old it is.

Sounds like he gave me a great deal, I'm sure he knew the true value of the Weapon. Right Time, Right Place, certanilly had nothing to do with my knowledge of Winchester.

Eddie O

j_h_smith · Mar 14, 2015

Grasshopper, you did well.

fidelity · Mar 14, 2015

OP, beautiful gun. I have a couple of 94s in 30-30 and would have also jumped on this one if in your shoes. Put it in on your shoulder and bring it up to sight on a target - it's so natural and fluid with a 94.

Ironsighter · Mar 14, 2015

They were made in .32 Winchester Special. I know, because I have two of them, one from '68 and one from '51. They shoot very well.

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