Author Topic: Model 94 "w" designation. (Read 741 times)

Hiwallhunter · « **on:** January 27, 2004, 04:36:29 PM »

Hi all! I have a nice Win 94 made in 1941 according to the records the company kept. It's a 30wcf with a stamped w on the bottom of the action in front of the lever. Someone told me that it means the gun went back to get blued a second time but I can't find anything out about this. Apparently the Winchester factory had a fire in 1941 [or a little later] and all the records burnt up. Does anyone know about this? I'm trying to determine whether I just have a pre '64 or is there something more interesting about this one?

jhm · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2004, 04:15:30 AM »

In 1964 winchester started the model 94 with serial #2,700,000 thru 2797428 the 1963 models were 2,586,000 up to the begining 64 numbers as far as the w goes I cant help you there.

JIM

magyars4 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2004, 10:35:20 AM »

Try the guys at leverguns....they really know thier stuff

http://leverguns.sixgunner.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=2

Hiwallhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2004, 07:22:11 AM »

Thanks to jhm & magyars4 - I'm trying to get on their site now. I 'll report back what [if anything ] they've told me about this.

Hiwallhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2004, 05:24:35 AM »

Hello jhm&magyars4!
I finally got an answer about the "w" on my '94. It turns out that it does not add any value to the carbine and Winchester records after 300,000+ were destroyed in an accidental fire and therefore no one would know how many are out there.So what I have is a well worn pre '64 with nice walnut in good shape.That's all for now! I got this info from a fellow who posts on "Gunboards.com" Bert H. real knowledgeable about winchester guns.

talon · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2004, 11:19:57 AM »

Madis has a note that says that if the "w" is in a circle and is 3/16th" wide and 1/8" tall it indicates a test part received from outside parties.

Hiwallhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2004, 02:09:52 PM »

:-)

hi guys,
The "w" is not encircled and is all by itself just below the serial number. I got my info from B. Hartman at Gunboards.com. He's pretty knowledgeabe about winchester leverguns.Anyway, the mystery now seems to be solved,thanks for looking into this for me.It appears I just have a good old pre '64 and that's all.