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Old 10-04-2011, 08:09 PM
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My kind of gun is my 1955 Pre-27 with a 5" barrel and enough good honest wear that I am not afraid to shoot it to my heart's content.

What is the equivalent in a Winchester 1894.
Decade, caliber and barrel length please.
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Interesting question. I'm not sure I know exactly what you are looking for, but here goes. I'd be in love with a '94 (turn of the century) in .38-55 with a 26" barrel. Octagon preferably, but a round barrel would work. Another WONDERFUL gun is a '94 (early 1900's) in .30WCF(.30-.30). I'd probably stick with a carbine model of the flat-band persuasion. My suggestion for the 26" in the .38-55 is based on your affair with the 5" barrel on your pre-27. I'm a four inch guy myself, therefor my leaning towards the 20" flat-band saddle ring carbine(SRC). They just seem to "fit together" that way for me. JMO By the by, If you are looking for somewhat of an elite, I'd step up to the larger frame in a .40-82.
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I am thinking more of a late pre-war in 32 WS or 30-30
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Actualy, I would scout for a 1892 in some form. They were in quite a few cute smaller calibers and many options were available. If you went that route, be prepaired to spend a small fortune. A better answer would be this:
Model 1892 -- Winchester Repeating Arms -- Product Family
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Thumbs up 32 WS...Nice call(my 32 WS-3rd from the left)

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I am thinking more of a late pre-war in 32 WS or 30-30
I actually have post-war '94 20" in 32 WS. It is pictured in gunlovingirls thread of "here's mine, now show me yours"(I think!, as scary as that is). I love to shoot it. A friend of mine shoots deer on Kodiak Island with his. Accurate and just a little odd, in a good way. Guess I'll put up another pic. of my leverguns.
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Interesting question. I'm not sure I know exactly what you are looking for, but here goes. I'd be in love with a '94 (turn of the century) in .38-55 with a 26" barrel. Octagon preferably, but a round barrel would work. Another WONDERFUL gun is a '94 (early 1900's) in .30WCF(.30-.30). I'd probably stick with a carbine model of the flat-band persuasion. My suggestion for the 26" in the .38-55 is based on your affair with the 5" barrel on your pre-27. I'm a four inch guy myself, therefor my leaning towards the 20" flat-band saddle ring carbine(SRC). They just seem to "fit together" that way for me. JMO By the by, If you are looking for somewhat of an elite, I'd step up to the larger frame in a .40-82.
You have good taste however since these forums are for educational purposes I feel I must point out a SMALL error in your choices. The saddle ring carbines ended production @1923 and the "flatband" carbines were only produced for 2 years just after WWII. Since the pre -27 Smith's were the elite of Smith & Wessons line of guns, I feel either a carbine or rifle version of the 94 would require a DELUXE version of said gun.
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The older Model 94's that I have seen are marked:

"Model of 1894"

I think that Winchester went to Model 94 in the teens, but don't hold me to that.

Another thing to note is being "Pre 1964". That's when Winchester went from hand assembly and fitting to a more "mechanized" procedure to reduce costs. Pre 64's have better fitting and finish.

I would think that any Winchester made before 1940/41 period would be the best. Then war production hadn't started and quality was the priority.
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You have good taste however since these forums are for educational purposes I feel I must point out a SMALL error in your choices. The saddle ring carbines ended production @1923 and the "flatband" carbines were only produced for 2 years just after WWII. Since the pre -27 Smith's were the elite of Smith & Wessons line of guns, I feel either a carbine or rifle version of the 94 would require a DELUXE version of said gun.
You're entirely right. I couldn't remember when the flat-bands were produced for sure. They used to be thick up here, but been some time since I laid eyes on one. There is a gunshow this week-end, so I'll be looking. Thanks for the correction and info.
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You might keep the model 64 in mind. This one was built in 1952 in 30-30. Still in almost new shape. They are the longer barreled pistol grip version of the 94 carbine.

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That is one handsome Model 64.
My college room mate had one from about that era and I always thought it was one of the better looking rifles from the Win '94 family. I keep telling myself to find one some day.
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I once had a Model 94 Winchester made in 1940, and it had better factory wood than most I have seen.

The Smith .357 Magnums, especially the early Registered Magnums and pre-war guns were perhaps the finest guns every to come from the factory. One of the guns I saw not that long ago that put me in mind to the quality from the time was not a Winchester, but a Marlin 1936. I saw one that was a very early 1936 in .30-30 with factory case coloring. What a beauty. That gun looked like the craftmanship from the time.
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Four of my Sons each was given a "Pre-64" Winchester Model 1894 in .32 W/S.
Daughter was given a NIB "pre-64" Model 1894 in .30 WCF.
#5 Son was given a "Pre-64" Model 94 SRC in .25/35 WCF
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