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What year is a Model 94 Winchester 30-30? If it says 30WCF on the barrel it was made before 1942 (WWII). If it days 30-30 on the barrel it was made after WWII. Winchester can tell you the production date if you provide them the serial number.
30-30 was among the first cartridges utilizing smokeless gunpowder. It was introduced by Winchester in 1895 in its Model 94 lever action rifle which was the product of famed gun designer John Browning. Shooting a 160-grain jacketed bullet at almost 2,000 feet per second, it was a speed demon at the time.
The Winchester Model 1897 was in production from 1897 until 1957. It was in this time frame that the “modern” hammerless designs became common, like the Winchester Model 1912 and the Remington 870. The Model 1897 was superseded by the Winchester Model 1912.
History. Most individual manufacturers habitually put serial numbers on the weapons they produce. Such numbers can be used to ascertain the name of the manufacture, place and date of manufacture. At least for some manufacturers, a serial number can unlock myriad details about the weapon.
What is my Winchester model 94 30 30 worth? Serial # 1206355 good to very good condition? that serial number indicates it was manufactured in 1941, barrel length and other factors affect value. Just a plain old Model 94 with a 20″ barrel would be worth between 300.00 and 3000.00.
In 1899 the Model 94 became available in the . 32 Winchester Special, a very sweet little cartridge. The Model 94 was produced continuously by Winchester from 1894 through 1980, when the production of the gun was taken up by the U. S. Repeating Arms Company which made the Model 94 until 2006.
30/30 Is All You Need (If You Know How to Hunt) The average successful rifle shot at big-game critters no more than 100 yards (probably less). At that distance, your typical 150-grain . 308 Winchester hunting bullet penetrates about 19 inches and deforms to a frontal diameter of around 0.55 inch.
There were only 132 One of One Thousand rifles produced in the Winchester 1873 Model, and a scant eight of the Model 1873 One of One Hundreds– only six of which are known today.
History. The Winchester Model 1906 was designed as a more inexpensive companion to the popular Model 1890, the main differences being the 1906`s flat shotgun-style butt plate and rounded barrel, as opposed to the 1890s crescent butt plate and octagon barrel.
Have it Back incorporates nearly all freely available serial numbers. Utilizing this database, you can verify before or after purchasing an item if said object has been marked as missing or stolen.
ATF has noted cases where some licensed importers have adopted the same serial number for more than one firearm. These instances of duplication have generally occurred when firearms are received from more than one source.
Offering high capacity and fast action, Winchester`s Pre-`64 Model 94 Carbine was the AR-15 of its era. The carbine version typically featured a 20-inch barrel and a full-length tubular magazine.
What is the value of a model 94 Winchester rifle in good condition with the serial number 38861? No one can provide a specific valuation based on what you have provided. Your artifact is likely worth somewhere between $200 and $3000.
The venerable Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle was discontinued, along with the Model 70 boltaction rifle and the Model 1300 pump-action shotgun. U.S. Repeating Arms and its Belgian parent company, Fabrique National, determined that production in the New Haven, Connecticut, plant was no longer feasible.
30-30s will only hold five rounds (although some hold six, and older models hold more). Ammunition used in . 30-30s has a round or flat nose, thus allowing it to be loaded into the tubular magazine without the fear of an accidental discharge. The beauty of the .
The Modern `94

Today, Winchester sells the Model `94 in four configurations and three different calibers including . 30-30, . 38-55 and . 450 Marlin (the last is known as the Model 94 Trails End Takedown).

We also fired a group at 200 yards for comparison. At that distance, the average was 8 inches for three shots. The maximum effective range of this rifle on deer-sized game is probably limited to 150 yards or so.
The “safety” can be actuated with the hammer in the rebound or cocked position. The Model 1894 features a rebounding hammer designed to prevent the hammer from moving forward and striking the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled. After firing your rifle the hammer immediately moves to the rebound position.
243 bullet is hauling 522 f-p more energy than the much heavier 30-30 slug. At 400 yards the puny, ineffective 243 is still packing more punch (1,077 f-p) than the 30-30 at 150-yards, what many consider “dead deer” distance for the famous 30-30.
30-30 Win. rifle in 99.9 percent condition sold for $103,500 at a Rock Island Auction in 2021.
The . 30-378 Weatherby Magnum is one of the most accurate rifle cartridges. The cartridge held the world record for accuracy at 1,000 yards (910 m) for over thirty years.
Realistically, hunters armed with a . 30-30 have a maximum effective range of around 150-200 yards. When using a polymer tipped bullet and a scoped rifle (like a Marlin 336), it`s possible to extend that somewhat to around 250 yards or so. That`s plenty of range for most hunters though.
30/30 — regardless what bullet you choose — is to zero well beyond traditional sight-in distances. Typically, deer hunters zero their . 30/30s at 50, 75, perhaps 100 yards.
The 30 Super Carry is generally considered to be more powerful than the 9mm, but it may also have more recoil.

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Winchester serial numbers
ANSWER : 1908

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I have an Octogonal barrelled L/A, marked Model 92 Winchester 25-20 WCF. Ser No 203049. Is this an 1892 or just a 92 model or is that the same thing. It has a short magazine tube( to the end of the fore end timber).
What would be the manufacture date & where can I get support to reassemble the action ( like an exploded view & hints) as I stripped it years ago & now am blueing the bits for reassembly.
regards,
Dan O’Brien
ANSWER : Hello! The gun is an 1892 and was manufactured in 1926…Go to the link shown below for a book detailing the gun with exploded views for assembly…http://www.gun-shots.net/winchester-rifles.shtmlGuru………….Saailer

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Model 94 serial number
ANSWER : 1954.

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Winchester 94 serial numbers
ANSWER : 1950.

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I have a vintage model winchester 24 12 gauge SxS
ANSWER : I spent that past 20min or so runnin through the normal places I normally find Owners manuals for older guns with no luck.The only place i was able to find one is on ebay. Gun Broker.com is also another place they are sellin them.Here is a LINK to the ebay Auction.

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Trying to find the value, manufacture date etc. for a Colt Model No. Serial number as found on cylinder door, 7 706. Top of Barrel reads “COLT’S PT.F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD CT U.S.A.

The colt pistol is a double action 45, w/ black plastic grips, lanyard ring on bottom of grip, RAC on left side above grip. Appears to have additional initials on right side above grip-JTT, US under cylinder on right side etc.

Trying to find the history, manufacture date etc. and value.

ANSWER : Here is the site to date by serial number.
http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html

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I own a Winchester Model 94, American Bald Eagle, commemorative 375, Big bore XTR never been fired and in the original box, SN ABE 1866.
Question: I can not find any info on line or otherwise regarding this rifle. I believe it was manufactured in New Haven, Conn. by the Olin Corp/US repeating arms co. I’ve been all over trying to get some info….Apparently the 375 Winchester is a mystery. I even have a hard time finding ammo. And I’m curious about the value of this beautiful rifle. I’d be grateful for any info or direction that you could provide.
Many Thanks
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ANSWER : Winchester, and most companies of its size have historians, museums, and just about everything they ever made. If they don’t know anything perhaps they will want to buy it for their collection 🙂

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