Winchester Model 94 John Wayne Commemorative Edition – Large loop carbine

32-40 (32 WIN Spl)

Very Good (Used)
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This rifle was made by Winchester USA and sold to Europe at some point, it was reimported into the US. Because the rifle was sold in Europe it had to be proofed by European proof houses (marked accordingly) In addition to return into the US it had to be import marked. Quite an interesting history for a Model 94.

The Winchester Model 1894 also known as the Model 94 is arguably one of the most well-known and desired rifles ever created. The Winchester 94 is a lever action repeating rifle was designed by John Browning in 1894 and was designed to use two metallic black powder cartridges. When the rifle released it was chambered for the .32-40 Winchester as well as .38-55 Winchester. It was the first rifle to chamber the smokeless powder .30 WCF (Winchester Center fire) which we now know today as the .30-30 Winchester. The rifle also helped create the .32 Winchester special in 1902 and was also available in calibers like .375 Winchester, .357 Magnum, .44 Remington, .444 Marlin, 45 Colt, and .410. The Winchester 94 was produced by Winchester Repeating arms from 1894 till 1980 and again by U.S. Repeating Arms under their acquired Winchester brand until 2006. Miroku Company out of Japan makes these rifles today and are imported by the Browning Arms company out in Morgan Utah. Over 7,000,000 units have been sold. The millionth unit was given to president Calin Coolidge in 1927, the 1.5 millionth unit was given to President Harry S Truman in 1948 and the two millionth unit was given to President Dwight Eisenhower in 1953.

The Winchester 1894 was not just limited to commercial sales. The U.S. government purchased 1,800 commercial models with 50,000 cartridges of .30-30 WIN during World War I. The British Royal Navy also purchased 5,000 .30-30 units in 1914 for guard units and were eventually sold as surplus into Belgium. Some British rifles were captured from the United Kingdom by the Wehrmacht and designated the Gewehr 248(E). The Canadian Pacific Coast Milita Rangers were issued these rifles to defend the West coast of Canada from possible Japanese invaders.

In mid 1964 it is famously known that the manufacturing process of the Model 94 was changed to make the firearm more cost effective to produce. This is where the term “Pre-64” and “Post-64” come from. Sears and Roebuck also purchased a more affordable version for resale known as the Model 54. The biggest changes to this rifle patter occurred in 1964, 1982, and lastly in 1992. In 1964 Winchester stopped machining small components and the receiver out of billet steel. Winchester instead turned to stamping technologies and sintered steel. In 1982, changed the angle the cartridges would eject and made the rifle easier to attach scopes and optics on. In 1992 the rifle design utilized modern CNC methods were utilized and the safety mechanism was altered. Since 2010 the rifles have been made by Miroku Corp in Japan.

The Winchester pictured is the Winchester rifle for sale. This Winchester is in very good condition. Interestingly, this Winchester started life in the US but was exported to Switzerland for their commercial market. However this rifle made its way back to the US and had to be import marked. That being said, because this rifle went to Europe it had to be proofed out there, because of this it has European proof markings on it which makes it very rare and uncommon for a Winchester 84 especially a special edition model. This is a John Wayne Commemorative Large Loop Carbine model which is a special edition made in tribute for John Wayne “The Duke”. The overall condition is very good. The rifle retains much of its original finish and the stock and metal components are in very good shape. This is a used firearm and will not include an original box or paperwork. The receiver appears to be nickel plated, some of the nickel plating has scratched and worn down overtime but the engravings still are readible and look very crisp and the receiver itself still looks good.

Winchester

Model 84

32-40 WIN.

Made in New Haven Conn. USA

Winchester Proof Steel
Winchester Proof Mark

John Wayne Commemorative
John Wayne Badge – Insert into stock

Commemorative engravings on both sides of the receiver.

(European Proof Marks)

Barrel:
Star over PSF – Gardone & Brescia

[AH]
Brescia Proof House

Receiver:

Brescia Proof House

Import Mark by M+M Inc. (Marked Twice.)