Military Issue Winchester 94

Coldshooter · #1 12-10-2015, 01:54 PM

The Winchester 94 was issued to troops as part of the efforts during WW2. The rifles were Issued to the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers in an effort to allow .303 ammunition to be used for the main war effort. There are several sites with information about the rangers and the Winchesters here. Nambu World: Pacific Coast Militia Rangers

30-30remchester · #2 12-10-2015, 03:24 PM

Thanks for some added history. The US government also issued Winchester 94's for their timber scouts. I have seen several of these over the years. These issue guns had a US stamp and the flaming bomb stamp and different sling swivels. There is supposed to be an authentic WW 2 photo of a group of sailors approaching an island and one is carrying a 94. Could be a private purchase or a military model or Hollywood. I have never seen the photo. I noticed in the video clip, some Marlin 336's? in a rack below. This must not be just a military museum as no Marlins were ever issued to my knowledge.

TAROMAN · #3 12-10-2015, 03:42 PM

A friend's family owned a '94 with the flaming bomb ordinance stamp.
Story was that these were issued to guards tasked with preventing disruption of the Sitka Spruce harvest. Story was that the IWW (wobblies) were trying to disrupt the operation. Sadly, this one was stolen and never recovered.
A few months ago, the LGS owner phoned for my help in identifying a S&W revolver. A local woman had inherited it from her father, an officer who had purchased it when assigned to the spruce detail. She was passing it to her son. What a fine revolver. It was in fine shape (90%+) with the old style target sight. And in the original box.
Here's some more information on THE ARMY in the WOODS.

Coldshooter · #4 12-10-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 30-30remchester

Thanks for some added history. The US government also issued Winchester 94's for their timber scouts. I have seen several of these over the years. These issue guns had a US stamp and the flaming bomb stamp and different sling swivels. There is supposed to be an authentic WW 2 photo of a group of sailors approaching an island and one is carrying a 94. Could be a private purchase or a military model or Hollywood. I have never seen the photo. I noticed in the video clip, some Marlin 336's? in a rack below. This must not be just a military museum as no Marlins were ever issued to my knowledge.

From some of the things I have read there were 2000-3000 Winchesters and, per a post on the Marlin Forum 1800 Marlins. The pictured Marlin is C "Broad Arrow" stamped but no good close ups. The web site at Nambu world has a great image of a sales slip for one of the Winchesters purchased from the Canadian Government. The rifles were $5.00 and consideration of their service.

snuffy51 · #5 12-10-2015, 04:57 PM

Read this thread and the few posts and links already several times. Hope it gets lots more posts and pictures. I have always lived in the area I am now. Very interesting stuff. Wonder if anyone could get away with a new thread about starting a national militia if the need should ever arise? Never can tell, world is getting a little crazy nowadays. Just thinking.

30-30remchester · #6 12-10-2015, 05:47 PM

Thanks COLDSHOOTER, I learn things every time I get on this site. I would have bet a fair sum that no Marlins were purchased by Canada. The Savage 1899's in 303 Savage in musket configuration has yet to be mentioned.

jlrhiner · #7 12-10-2015, 06:15 PM

Is this place great or what?

Kernel Crittenden · #8 12-10-2015, 08:18 PM

NRA's American Rifleman magazine ran a story back in June.....

Winchester Lever-Actions Go To War

da gimp · #9 12-10-2015, 11:33 PM

I believe the NRA also did a short article on the Canadian 94's...in the last several years.....if I remember right it ran in the print American Rifleman... I'm not sure if it was on line too. I just started accessing the on line NRA mags... One of you computer geeks/brainiacs might be able to find it on the NRA site...I'm not sure how to search their site.

steelslaver · #10 12-11-2015, 09:26 AM

My Grandfather, then my father, now my brother had/have a model 94 saddle ring carbine in 25-35 marked US property. IT is the rifle I shot my first deer with 50 odd years ago.

30-30remchester · #11 12-11-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by steelslaver

My Grandfather, then my father, now my brother had/have a model 94 saddle ring carbine in 25-35 marked US property. IT is the rifle I shot my first deer with 50 odd years ago.

That would be interesting to see. US property markings does not necessarily mean military. I had an opportunity to by a 94 Winchester 30WCF that belonged to the US Department of Interior, as was emblazoned on the stock. The Forest Service pool rider was issued the gun in the 30's and carried it till he retired in the 60's and had bought the gun from the government. The rider was stationed on the flattops above Glenwood Springs, Colorado for most of his career. All papers and documents were with he gun along with a list of the bears, deer, elk, and lions he had killed with it. The owner that was selling it wanted a whopping $100 additional premium over known price for this documented gun. I let it walk out the door. STUPID STUPID STUPID.