Added A New Lever Gun Today
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:32 pm
Living i a rural area there's not too many gun shops nearby and the selection is usually very limited. So I check out the local gun trader listing and also ArmsList for my state. Otherwise I have to travel a minimum of 50 miles to larger dealers and hope they have something interesting in their inventory. I've been looking for another lever gun in 45 Colt. Well yesterday on ArmsList I spotted a Winchester 94AE in 45 Colt by a shop about 40 miles away. So today I took a drive out to the shop and the Winchester followed me home.
I can't pin an exact manufacture date, of the carbine, since information is nonexistant for Winchesters manufactured after 1982. It appears that this rifle was made between 1992 and 2003 based on the configuration (angle eject and cross-bolt safety). The main reason this rifle followed me home was because of the overall condition. There is not a mark on either the metal or wood. The bolt face had only a one very tiny brass mark, the barrel was pristine & clean and the chamber showed a very slight powder residue. All of which could have come from the proof testing. The rifle looks like it just came out of a Winchester box.
The story behind the rifle was that it was bought by a fellow with the intention of using it cowboy shooting, but never did. The shop also had a 45 Colt single action revolver (Pietta), from the same owner, that was also in the same pristine condition. I believe both of these firearms were nothing but safe queens.
Enough back story, here are a few picture of the 94AE:
Range report to follow as soon as I can. Hoping tomorrow will work out but that depends on chores and a few other items.
Paul
I can't pin an exact manufacture date, of the carbine, since information is nonexistant for Winchesters manufactured after 1982. It appears that this rifle was made between 1992 and 2003 based on the configuration (angle eject and cross-bolt safety). The main reason this rifle followed me home was because of the overall condition. There is not a mark on either the metal or wood. The bolt face had only a one very tiny brass mark, the barrel was pristine & clean and the chamber showed a very slight powder residue. All of which could have come from the proof testing. The rifle looks like it just came out of a Winchester box.
The story behind the rifle was that it was bought by a fellow with the intention of using it cowboy shooting, but never did. The shop also had a 45 Colt single action revolver (Pietta), from the same owner, that was also in the same pristine condition. I believe both of these firearms were nothing but safe queens.
Enough back story, here are a few picture of the 94AE:
Range report to follow as soon as I can. Hoping tomorrow will work out but that depends on chores and a few other items.
Paul