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The Winchester Model 1894 rifle (also known as the Winchester 94 or Model 94) is a lever-action repeating rifle that became one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was designed by John Browning in 1894 and originally chambered in either the .32-40 Winchester or the .38-55 Winchester , two metallic black powder cartridges.
The Winchester 1300 shotgun was first introduced in around 1981, when the US Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) took over production of the 'Winchester' brand guns from the Olin / Winchester corporation. Model 9410 (2001) lever-action .410-bore shotgun (Model 94 variant) Super-X Model 1 (1974) semi-automatic shotgun
Winchester Model 1894. The John Browning–designed Winchester Model 1894 is the most prevalent of the Winchester repeating rifles. The Model 1894 was first chambered for the .32-40 and .38-55 cartridges, and later, a variety of calibers such as .25-35 WCF, .30-30, and .32 Winchester Special. Winchester was the first company to manufacture a ...
Such numbers can be used to ascertain the name of the manufacture, place and date of manufacture. [3] [9] At least for some manufacturers, a serial number can unlock myriad details about the weapon. [10] An example is the Winchester Repeating Arms Company; their records may not be complete. As they note:
For example, a Winchester Model 1894 with serial number 147,685 had its frame (or "receiver") made in December 1898 and it is hence classified as an "antique", but records show that a Winchester Model 1894 with serial number 147,686 had its frame made in January, 1899 and it is hence classified as "modern" by the BATFE.
Along with the closing of the plant, production of the Model 94 rifle (the descendant of the original Winchester rifle), Model 70 rifle, and Model 1300 shotgun were discontinued. The official press release sent out by U.S. Repeating Arms concerning the closure was released on January 17, 2006.
Model or series Class of firearm Origin Low estimate of production High estimate of production [b] Notes Kalashnikov AK-47 (and derivatives) Assault rifle Soviet Union: 40,000,000 [5] 150,000,000 [6] [7] 5 million milled AK type 3, 10 million AKM, [8] 5 million AK-74 [9] 15-20 million Chinese Type 56 [10] 3 million Yugoslav Zastava M70, 2 ...
Rimmed version of the .308 Winchester, for use in lever-action rifles. .308 Marlin Express: 2006 US 1 [4] R [5] 7.62×48mm 2800 [4] 2514 [4] 1.796 47.7 [10] 0.308 [10] 0.395 [5] 48mm Based upon a slightly shortened .308 Winchester cases with FTX bullets and special powder to approach .308 ballistics from a Marlin lever-action rifle. .308 Norma ...