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Winchester M-1894 .38-55wcf. 26"Octagon 1902

Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle .38-55Wcf. 26 inch Octagon Barrel. The serial number of this rifle is 268173 placing date of manufacture in 1902. The Buffalo Bill Museum "Worksheet" That will accompany this rifle provides the following description at the time it was shipped: Model: 1894, Date into the Warehouse: August 1st, 1905, Type: Rifle, Caliber: .38-55, Barrel shape: Octagon, Trigger: Plain, Date shipped from the Warehouse: August 2nd, 1905, Order Number: 19272, Other comments: None. Overall condition of this rifle is very good to fine. The barrel and magazine have retained approx. 90% of the original factory blue with the blueing remaining strong. The bore is bright, shiny and has strong rifling from one end to the other. The bore will rate an 8.5 on a 1 to 10 scale. The receiver has retained approx. 60-65% of its original factory blue with a tight, smooth and mechanically perfect action. Wood sits proud at all metal contacts with no damage. This rifle has factory "sling eyes" rarely mentioned or documented in the factory shipping ledger.

$2500.00


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