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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Letter

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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Letter
The serial would indicate manufacture in 1901. This rifle has a special order half octagon barrel and 1/2 magazine. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address/1894 patent date ahead of the rear sight, nickel steel/smokeless powder marking on the left rear and "32 W.S." on top at the breech. Three line maker, model trademark marking on the upper tang and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable rear sporting sight, and mounted with a smooth forearm with iron end cap and straight grip stock with iron crescent buttplate. The accompanying Cody letter verifies the serial number, rifle configuration, caliber, 1/2 octagon barrel and magazine, plain trigger and that it was received into the warehouse on June 15, 1904 and shipped June 28, 1904.
BBL: 26 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 32 W.S.
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 222782
Condition: Good. The metal surfaces have a smooth brown patina with scratches on the sides of the receiver. The wood is weathered and varnished with a small chip on the upper right side of the wrist, there is a minor crack on the lower left side wrist and overall a number of minor dings, dents and scratches. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.