Found a nice Winchester Model 64

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I like old Winchesters, and saw this Model 64 a few weeks ago at a new gun store in my little town. They mostly have new stuff at full MSRP but a few older things that were traded in. They had it priced right, but I low-balled them and they came down a bit and I passed. I figured it wouldn't last long even at their price. I went in there today and there it was. They reminded me of my offer and said they'd take it so I was stuck. I don't really mind.

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Its a 30/30 from 1951. 24" barrel, half mag, pistol grip stock.

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No extra holes, and the bluing isn't bad.

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They put a nice piece of wood on it. It has some dents and dings, but still looks pretty good.

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Metal butt plate, in case I need to bust some heads, I guess.

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I don't know why it had to get its own Model number, but it has one. They made them in 30/30, .32 Spl, 25/35, and (I think) .219 Zipper. The fore-end is wider and fuller than those on most carbines. Feels good.

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I don't know what I'll do with it, but I like it.

Anyone else have one?
 
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That is a real beauty. I recently picked up a 1950 Winchester Model 70, and it wears the same exact butt plate. That is different from the model 94 steel butt plate.

I think you did really well. I would have bought that one in a heartbeat. As is often said, "they don't make them like that anymore".

Best Regards, Les
 
Very nice score. My book says 66,783 Model 64 rifles produced between 1933-1957 with 20 or 24 inch round barrel. 219 Zipper had a 26 inch barrel Thanks for sharing a great find.
 
I have a pre-war 64 along with several ‘94’s of various vintages, and the 64 is my favorite. I like the balance with the short magazine and the longer sight radius helps too. I think the more you shoot it, the more you’ll like it.
 
I was at a LGS several years ago when a guy walked in looking to sell a used gun.

From the back of the shop, the owner said, "I don't need another 30-30 on the shelf" to the guy. I don't think he saw what it really was - just the familiar outline of a '94.

The guy looked at me and asked if I was interested. I walked away with a 24" Win. Model 64 in nice shape.

SN on mine is 20555xx - so it looks like a 1954 gun from what I can find.

With that, I was feeling I wouldn't need another 30-30 as this one shoots great and feels good.

Then, recently, a Win. Model 94 made in 1958 showed up in a different LGS that I had to buy since we are the same age.

Looks like I need to get some more 30-30 ammo!

Congratulations on your 64 - but be careful, Winchesters like to have family nearby. :)

Bob S.
 
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I've always preferred the rifle pattern to the carbine pattern.

That's also very nice wood by WInchester standards for the era. They were well known for very plain walnut or gumwood stocks.
 
I have handled a few Model 64's and they fit the hands nicely. What I remember about them was an article in, I believe, Outdoor Life, in the late 50's or early 60's where a hunting guide took his young son elk hunting and his son took a bull elk with a 64 in .219 Zipper. You will have to let us know how it shoots. One of my favorite rifles is a Model 1894 in 30-30, with a 26" octagon barrel. Something special about them Winchester lever actions.
 
Can’t help but like old lever actions! Tang sight would be awesome on it.

As a rifle pattern, the tang should already be drilled and tapped for a tang sight.

They are a bit pricey $150-$200, but the OP should be able to find a nice period correct vintage Marbles or Lyman tang sight for it.

This is a Marbles tang sight with a Merit adjustable aperture. All of my pre-64 Model 94s are set up this way:

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I am also a fan of the Model 64, and I like it better than a 94 in carbine configuration.

Lyman currently produces its classic No. 2 tang sight, and it can be had new for less than $100. Lyman #2 Tang Peep Sight Winchester 1892 92 1894 94 Steel Blue

I bought one of these and put it on a Winchester Model 1892. I'm thinking about buying one for my Model 64 also.

Curl
 
I inherited my Grandfathers 64 in .32 special. Very good condition and a pleasure to look at.
Yours is in great shape.
If you’re bored some day take the buttplate off. You never know what you may find under there.
 
Be aware the CURRENT production Lyman tang sight uses an O-ring to hold the elevation adjustments (I have one for my 1886) Montana Vintage Arms has real (original) tang sights but more money!

Ivan

PS I found an original Marble's tang sight that was "broken" for $5. I disassembled the elevation barrel, and found the detent spring was backwards! The shop owner offered to double my money for it. :)
 

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