Win model 94 built in1949 32 win, is the cal what's it......

[Tom_et]

Ok fellas I acquired a real nice winny model 94
condition I'd would say 75 to 80 % really nice for its age.
Ill get pics up in a day or so.
I am considering selling but am looking to see
how much interest people really have in it.
I know it's a classic and actually like fondling it.
i don't like Winchester as a gen.rule but this one has a nice feel
I'm a Marlin lever kinda guy.
So what do you know about them an How popular
is it in 32 win special
thanks

[Char-Gar]

The things are the joy of cast bullet shooters. With it cast bullet friendly 1-16 twist barrel, cast bullets can be pushed to full velocity with sterling accuracy.

Mine is a 1959 vintage in primo condition. If a person is not going to shoot cast bullets at full snort velocity, a 30-30 will do just as well.

[OverMax]

To a collector rated in the condition as read. 7-800.00 is fair. Maybe more depending on the collector> if he has the hots for it. 32s are a bit harder to-come-by verses its littl Brother the 30-30. Common cartridges chambered in the plain jane 94 rifle were __30-30__32 Special. Later or post 1964 model 94s and its commemorative's came in a a di'vers number of calibers.

[stubbicatt]

What a willing buyer and willing seller agree to. There are blue books of gun values available to help one arrive at a price.

[6pt-sika]

I like the 32 Special over the 30-30 . But by no means am I trying to say it's any better I just prefer the 32 cal . I also prefer older Marlins over older Winchesters again not saying any better just preference .

[Outpost75]

Any pre-1964 Winchester 94 in 75-80% original, unmodified condition, nothing reblued or refinished, screw heads not buggered, etc. is worth $700-$800 at auction with bright bore, no pitting. Older pre-1940 gun with light bore pitting, but strong rifling, knock off $100. If exterior is good, but barrel shot out, but mechanically sound gun suitable for reboring or relining knock $200 off. If gun has been reblued or stock refinished, recoil pad added, holes drilled and tapped for side scope mount, cut barrel, etc.,
figure $350-400 tops.

[Hick]

They're a dream to shoot. I'd get one if I didn't already have one. Mine is also a 1949 build Win 1894 in 32 WS-- more like 90% perfect (handed to me by my 92 year old father-in-law who bought it new and didn't use it much). Shoots cast very nicely!

[Tom_et]

Ok you guys,are getting me to like this more than I wanted to.
I am holding out with the excuse that not having Dies, and Molds is why
I shouldn't,Hold on.
With that said anyone care too talk me out of it.
I will tell you I like guns and such not to big on knives,
But those dead president pictures,I like pretty good,
you know the kind like
Jackson,Grant,Franklin, maybe Obama?
unfortunately He isn't there yet,I think when his time comes
and I'm sure it will, he'll get the 3
Now back to the whinny,I'm thinking north of 6 Franklins
Or something of equal
could get me into another, something or other.

Anyone?

[pmer]

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I know it's hard to pick up a new caliber but the model 94 .32 Win spl is a great cast boolit shooter!

[shoot-n-lead]

The things are the joy of cast bullet shooters. With it cast bullet friendly 1-16 twist barrel, cast bullets can be pushed to full velocity with sterling accuracy.

Mine is a 1959 vintage in primo condition. If a person is not going to shoot cast bullets at full snort velocity, a 30-30 will do just as well.

X 2

It is certainly a premo cast gun...

I have just recently decided to add to my 94's...was thinking of adding .32, but stuck with 30/30...30/30 or .32, these are my favorite lever guns and you will have no problem finding a new home for it.

[Shawlerbrook]

I have a 1952 Winny 94 32 Special and love it. From what you describe, at $600-700 it should be a fairly easy sell, but someday you'll regret selling the old gal.

[358 Win]

I've got two Win 94's in .32 Win Special. A 1949 and a 1968 vintage. Shot my first deer with the 1949 Win 94 and bought it from my Uncle Jack upon returning home from overseas in 1973. The 1949 94 is in about 95% condition as is the 1968 94. Bought the 1968 94 from a guy at work and I shoot it so I can keep the 1949 vintage 94 is nice shape. I also have two Marlin 336SC's, a 1951 and 1957, in .32 Win Special. My standard target load for the RCBS 08-170, 182 grain boolit is 16.0 grains of 2400 lit up by a Federal 215 Magnum Primer @ 1700 fps. Same recipie for the Ranch Dog C323-170 also at 182 grains with my alloy. My high performance hunting load with either cast bullet is 38.5 grains of Hodgon LVR powder and a CCI 250 magnum primer @ 2278 fps. No leading with either load has occurred to date.



First target is the Ranch Dog bullet and 16.0 grains of 2400 for five shot @ 1700 fps. Second target is the RCBS bullet 08-170 and 38.5 grains of LVR for five shots @ 2278 fps. Both of the above targets were fired from my 1957 Marlin 336SC with a Leupold VXI 2x7x33 scope at 50 yards.

358 Win

[TXGunNut]

Mine are built in 1921 and 1954, both beautiful rifles and a pleasure to shoot. Brass easy enough to find (or make) and plenty of good moulds available. As much as I like the 30WCF for cast boolits IMHO the 32WS is what the 30-30WCF wishes it could be.

[MostlyLeverGuns]

My Marlin 336SC 24" .32 Special shoots a 200 grain NEI .323 FN GC 16grains 5744 into 2" for 10 shots at 200 yards (4-16x weaver). I've used a 1949 Marlin 336RC for antelope, deer and one cow elk with the 170 grain Speer with 38 grains 2520 CCI 250. The .32 Special works very well as a cast bullet rifle, long ago in PA deer camps it was considered a better killer than the .30-30. I do like it better than the .30-30 for cast bullets and hunting. A 94 Winchester .32 is on my short list of 'NEEDED' rifles, just because.

[minmax]

I inherited my Grandfather's Winchester 32spl. 1954. I just love it I can shoot for hours. First mold I got was a Lee 8mm, then I found a Rapine mold, but it was a single cavity. Now I have an RCBS 32 170. Thought about getting another. Maybe NOE or an Accurate 4 cavity.

Keep it you won't be disappointed.

Dies and such are easy to find.

[salvadore]

Looks like the '49 year 32 wsp are all accounted for. I sent mine to a smith in Gooding (Idaho) and had the barrel and magazine shortened. My 1850fps 165 gr. Cast is a joy, a great shooter.

[TXGunNut]

Correction, was rummaging around the safe and noticed my "new" 32 was built in 1957. Those 50's 94's were very nicely finished.

[Scharfschuetze]

Up until I finally bought one, I wondered... Why?

I know now. It's a great calibre for cast boolits. My Model 64 (1941) is a joy to shoot.