ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN CUSTOM ORDER RIFLE
Guns International #: 101119913 Seller's Inventory #: GI94
Category: Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever - Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64

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Seller: RUDIM6
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State: Rhode Island
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 287-2682
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Description:
THIS WINCHESTER IS AN 1894 TAKEDOWN MODEL CHAMBERED FOR 25-35 WINCHESTER CENTER FIRE. IT IS SERIAL #22549 AND THE CODY FIREARMS MUSEUM RESEARCH SHEET SAYS IT GOT TO THE WAREHOUSE JULY 24, 1897 AND SHIPPED JULY 26,1897. THE CODY LETTER VERIFIES THE LOP, A CUSTOM ORDER WITH A 12-1/2" LENGTH OF PULL PISTOL GRIP SHOTGUN BUTT STOCK. IT IS MECHANICALLY IN EXCELLENT SHAPE WITH AN EXCELLENT BORE. THE BLUEING IS STRONG BUT HAS SPOTS WHERE LIGHT RUST HAS BEEN CLEANED OFF AND LEFT BARE METAL. THE PICTURES SHOW ALL THE AREAS OF WEAR. THE BARREL / ACTION  JOINT IS TIGHT AND FUNCTIONS WELL. COMES WITH THE CODY LETTER. THE ORIGINAL REAR SIGHT IS A 3 LEAF FLIP UP STYLE. THE TANG SIGHT LOOKS ORIGINAL (NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE LETTER) AND IS SPRING LOADED WITH A LATCH TO RELEASE AND LOCK IT. THERE IS STILL GOOD CASE COLOR ON THE SIDE OF THE LEVER. FRONT SIGHT IS A BEECH FLIP UP. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY SPECIFIC PICTURES.


 

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Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: WICNCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY
Model: 1894 TAKEDOWN
Serial Number: 22549
Caliber Info: 25-35
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD- A FEW CLEANED LIGHT RUST AREAS
Wood Condition: VERY GGOD
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Barrel Type: 26" ROUND TAKEDOWN
Action: LEVER
LOP: 12-1/2
Finish: BLUE/CC WORN HIGH SPOTS AND SOME CLEANED LIGHT RUST AREAS
Sights: OPEN AND TANG
Manufacture Date: 1897