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GREAT DEPRESSION ERA MODEL 64 STANDARD RIFLE IN .30WCF CALIBER, #1166XXX, MADE 1938
Guns International #: 101173988 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 64 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 49
Total Number of Listings: 3277
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
GREAT DEPRESSION ERA MODEL 64 STANDARD RIFLE IN .30WCF CALIBER, #1166XXX, MADE 1938. The Model 64 was introduced in one of the worst economic years this country has known- 1933. It was basically an improved and deluxe version of the Model 1894 rifle that had been discontinued, leaving only the ’94 carbine in production. With its 24” barrel and half magazine, pistol grip and shotgun butt, the Model 64 was a superb lever action rifle. However, it began production during the Great Depression. Typical M-1894 annual production figures from the 1910s through the 1920 show most years 20,000 to 50,000 1894s were produced each year. In 1938 when this rifle was made, only 2,251 M-64s were produced! From 1933-1942 when production was halted for World War II, only a total of 29,000 M-64s were made! This is less than one normal production year in the previous several decades! So, for the collector/shooter today, finding a pre-war Model 64 is not all that easy. Most of this model was made after World War II when production resumed and lasted until about 1956/57. This example shows wonderful character. It recently came out of Arizona and shows what a dry climate can do to a rifle over time. The stock and forearm are fine+ to exc. and show only light handling/hunting use with tight wood to metal fit. It retains the original checkered steel shotgun butt plate. The barrel shows fine deep blue with maybe a touch of age/plum while the mag tube shows exc. blue. The receiver has “flaked” to an even and smooth plum/brown with exc. blue on the bolt and loading gate. It is fitted with a Williams receiver sight in the factory holes on the left side of the receiver. There is good blue around this sight and the rear sight dovetail on the barrel has been filled with a Marbles slot filler. It does not look like a rear barrel sight was ever fitted to this rifle. Front sight is a typical blade/bead fitted to the factory ramp. Bore is bright and sharp! I have one very similar in every way to this one that I shoot frequently with both cast and jacketed bullet loads and it is a very accurate and fun rifle to use! Superb Pre-war, Great Depression workmanship!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: MODEL 64 STANDARD RIFLE
Serial Number: 1166XXX
Caliber Info: .30 WCF
Condition: FINE
Barrels: 24