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Hello all,
New guy here from Maryland. I joined last week and have been posting a few model 1890 22 rifles that I have, as well as a couple of model 1906 rifles. I've also got 3 model 94s and a model 1892 SRC in 44-40 that I'd like to share...nothing special, just some nice old Winchesters. I look forward to chatting with you.
The first one is a model 94 rifle in 32 Win special. Serial # 366419 dates it to 1906. Its a very nice solid octagon barrel rifle that shoots like a dream. Although the rear sight is vintage, I believe it is a replacement. From everything I've read, this should have the 32 Win Special "smokeless" sight which if you have ever seen that sight, you would understand why someone probably replaced it. Being a stickler for authenticity, I will replace this sight with the smokeless one at some point. I deer hunted with this rifle a few years ago just for kicks, and I'll tell you, this is the heaviest rifle I have ever carried.
And you get a lot of comments. I'll post the others shortly. Thanks
Wayne

Awesome collection Wayne !!

Wow that is in great condition! What a beauty. Call me paranoid, but I would be hard pressed to hunt with such a fine vintage rifle. Too risky for a rifle that cannot be replaced. I don't know what kind of terrain you hunt in your home state, but in PA there is a lot more brush hunting than open territory. That can lead to scratches and scuffs, and more handling marks. I own rifles that I take to the range to shoot and use for hunting. The few rifles I consider classic or would be impossible to replace stay safely locked away.

Very nice rifle, I have an 1876 45-75, and I still hunt with it occasionally too, so I know what its like to carry a heavy rifle. When it comes time to make a shot that extra weight sure makes for light recoil though.

In what I'm reading here.....all concerns are honorable. I tend to pamper my older firearms with more concern than the newer. I don't hunt, so this wear is not a problem. In the past, I would shoot all my guns several times a year just to have the parts moving and the fun of each gun. I did discontinue shooting my 1882 Colt double couch for concern with cracking the stock. The only 10 gauge shells available were magnum turkey loads. I modified them for the Colt by removing half the powder and repacking with silicon. Still had hard target impact and respectful recoil.