Winchester 94 and 64

[BigBlue]

I was at my LGS this past Friday and noticed several Winchester 94s and one mod. 64. All were quite old and had the finish on the receivers half worn off do to years of handling in the field. Most of the 94s were in rough shape, but one .32 Special was really nice. The model 64 also showed quite a bit of normal wear for a rifle that's at least 58 years old and probably older. It was chambered for the 30-30. They were both just under $500 and while I just ordered a Rossi 92 in .357, I'm really tempted to buy one of the two Winchesters. The walnut on both of these rifles had that beautiful dark color that only age can give wood.

[ksmoose]

Bigblue, I bought a '72 94 30-30 with very good wood and the action area is bare metal. Have never regretted it one bit Put on a Williams peep and is very accurate.

[Ranch Dog]

The 94 chambered in 32 Win Spl would have held my attention as I prefer that cartridge over the 30-30 Win. My dad gave me his '68 case hardened saddle ring M94 chambered in 30-30 Win. He bought that rifle for $25 NIB at Gibson's in Corpus Christi, TX. A store couldn't sell a M94 in Texas during that period. I remember that they had the same rifle (case hardened SRC) at the same price but chambered in 32 Win Spl as well.

My dad etched his name & SSN in the bottom of the receiver and I've been wondering just how to correct that.

He has killed a bunch of South Texas critters with it over the years and I used it as my "Jeep" rifle while on my previous ranch in Karnes County. I killed a bunch of feral hogs with it and a few javelina.

[Archer]

Bigblue, I bought a '72 94 30-30 with very good wood and the action area is bare metal. Have never regretted it one bit Put on a Williams peep and is very accurate.

The 1972 era guns were when Winchester started experimenting with their mystery metal.
I picked up one last year or so that was darned near new.

The only issue with them is the receiver metal tends to turn plumb and reblueing isn't an option.
With today's Cerakote I figured it wouldn't be a big deal to paint it if necessary.

[BigBlue]

I found a list of serial numbers for both the mod. 64 and mod. 94 and I'm going to take a look on Tuesday and see just how old they are.
This is the Model 64. Half magazine tube and pistol grip stock. The one I saw at my LGS had an after market peep sight on it.



The model 64 caught my attention due to the fact that you don't see as many of them.

The model 94 was introduced in 1894, but not with the .32 Special until 1901, but I'm not at all sure when they stopped producing those.



Don

[BigBlue]

I ended up buying the Winchester 94 in .32 Special. I cleaned it up and here's a few photos. The serial number tells me it was made during the WWII years. Probably 1942 or 1943

[Ranch Dog]

That is as good as it gets!

If you are looking for brass, I bought several hundred recently from this fellow on the Texas Hunting forum: THF 32 Win Spl Brass

It is new and in the 50 count Win packaging!

[akuser47]

Nice rifle

[Missionary]

Greetings
Good choice ! 32 Win Special was my first center fire cartridge. Used it for everything !
And a WW2 rifle for sure would be my choice. Winchester was still looking at quality and not just profits.
Mike in Peru

[Bibletotingunslinger]

Mines a 30 Win C.F sold new 1912 to my Grandpa. $12 Deluxe model w/octagon Barrel and Marbles Sites.
No TV show ever got me interested in shooting anything.
This old rifle got me into every kind of shooting I do.
They can be tack drivers.