Trip to Cabelas Paid Off - A Pre-War 94

[bushmaster1313]

Wanted to use my "Cabelas Cash" at the Hamburg store, but there was nothing online that matched my interest and the amount I had earned.

Someone on another forum suggested that I go and look for the guns that had not yet been listed online.

He was spot on.

This .30 WCF Winchester 94 dates to 1932.
Depths of the Great Depression.
I am happy with the pre-WWII date and the original condition. I do not mind the wear to the finish.
My kind of gun.
My eyes, however, are almost as old as the gun, and I will need to use a Lyman No. 2 in order to get any accuracy.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Great old Winchester. A classic for sure.Real good shape for it's age.

 

[Old TexMex]

Wow, nice one. Exciting days effort.
I'm still looking for a pre war .25-35, and I did get a same age as me .30-30 in almost perfect condition.
I love those almost as much as Heavy Dutys

BTW: if you got a source for the right tang sight, would you let me know? Please..

 

[bushmaster1313]

BTW: if you got a source for the right tang sight, would you let me know? Please..

$74.79 at Optics Planet.
Make sure your top tang has the one big screw and the little filler screw near the trigger.

Lyman The 1894 No. 2 Tang Sight FREE S&H 3902094. Lyman Weapon Accessories.

 

[Ethang]

Very nice. Has character. That old girl needs to go back out in the field.

 

[s&wchad]

Nice gun!

That would more accurately be described as a "Transitional 94 (Carbine)". I think of a "Prewar Carbine" as a later variation with a type 55 butt plate. Transitional almost always have a serial number that begins with 111 and feature a carbine butt, the "new style" ramp front sight/barrel band and a series 22 rear sight. You'll note that your rear sight dovetail is 1" closer to the receiver than on later 94 Carbines.

 

[bushmaster1313]

When I took it home I noticed that one of the previous owners left his mark in the metal of the butt plate, three times.

We will never know why he stopped at three.

 

[islamoradamark]

boy i bet those notches could tell some stories

 

[Bkreutz]

When I took it home I noticed that one of the previous owners left his mark in the metal of the butt plate, three times.

We will never know why he stopped at three.

Maybe #4 got him.