Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Winchester Collectors 1st year production 1894 Double set trigger

OK... I am looking at a 1st-year production 1894 in 38-55... double set trigger, all original. IT has not been reblued but has probably 80% blueing intact with nice patina. Wood is very nice, Not redone, very tight wood to metal fit... Not fancy wood but exactly what you would expect. never been sanded, never been redone... The barrel does have some rust inside... can still see rifling, etc... I forgot to measure the barrel but it seemed much longer than the standard 26.. Holding the light in the action, it was all I could do to strain to look down the barrel

Can probably get it for around 2400 or so... What do you all think of the price?

Thanks

Serial #? If before 7500 does it have the 10 o'clock screw? measure the bbl. If it is longer than 26" & has a set trigger, I would think the owner would have it lettered. I would want to know these things before buying. The bbl might clean out better to, but not uncommon for some corrosion in it. I think the $2400 is a good price if all checks out.

A barrel over 26" would raise that rifle to another level and if it's legit (Cody letter) and in the condition described $2400.00 would be a steal....

+1 on the above advice, a Cody letter would be a good idea prior to purchase as would a judicious cleaning of the bore.

Thanks all