An old rifle shoots again

[rocket500]

Found a decent deal on this old Winchester 94. 1949 production. 32 Winchester Special. It’s in good shape mechanically as far as I can determine. The stock has lost a fair bit of the original varnish but no cracks or gouges. Most of the original bluing is intact and no real rust. The bore is bright and shiny.

After quickly taking care of a screw that was backing out of the receiver I found it to shoot very nicely. This is 50 yards, offhand.

My dad shot his first deer with an identical gun, I expect when he gets to shoot it this gun will put a smile on his face.

 

[northny]

Nice find. Congrats. I wouldn't mind seeing a few pics of the rifle.

 

[greencobra]

nice. i use to have a pre 64 '94 in 32winsp. iirc a 1956 vintage. found it at clines (or klines) gun room back in the day and as typical of the venue...paid thru the nose, and ass, for it. although it was in mint, cherry condition but no box, i still overpaid. i hunted with it for years around new england. hope dad enjoys the rifle!

 

[Fixxah]

How much?

 

[rocket500]

$400

 

[rocket500]

Nice find. Congrats. I wouldn't mind seeing a few pics of the rifle.

I’ll get a few up when I have a minute

 

[rocket500]

Gun appears to have been carried a lot and shot a little. Most of the blueing loss is on the bottom of the receiver and the adjacent wood is well worn.

 

[45collector]

I had one of those years ago. I bought it used from the LGS and it had a scope on it. I only kept it for a few years as it was too expensive to feed and I wasn't even hunting yet at that point. It was a beautiful rifle though.

 

[Dradian]

thanks for sharing!

 

[mac1911]

Nice, my dad used to say a nicely worn gun is one that works.

 

[rocket500]

It is an expensive rifle to feed and you can’t find ammo just any old place. I got a few boxes at $30 per and I’ve seen them at $40 per. I’ll reload them with cast lead bullets for practice.

Here are the pics per request:

 

[mac1911]

i will have to check but i think I have some 32win brass if you want it.

 

[mac1911]

The Lee Classic pops up from time to time on ebay. Although for what they go for now you could just buy a inexpensive single stage and die set for just a tad more.
Vintage Lee Loader Hand Loader for 32 WIN special load in original box NICE!! | eBay

 

[rocket500]

Oh I’m set from a reloading standpoint, got a set of dies for my press, some powder coated cast .32 boolits and am GTG.

If you have .32 win special brass I’d gladly buy it or swap some brass for it. I have plenty of 9mm, 45ACP and 357 mag brass around.

 

[mac1911]

Oh I’m set from a reloading standpoint, got a set of dies for my press, some powder coated cast .32 boolits and am GTG.

If you have .32 win special brass I’d gladly buy it or swap some brass for it. I have plenty of 9mm, 45ACP and 357 mag brass around.

Let me make sure I still have it. Might have went in last brass purge
Not selling its yours for the taking

 

[mac1911]

Oh I’m set from a reloading standpoint, got a set of dies for my press, some powder coated cast .32 boolits and am GTG.

If you have .32 win special brass I’d gladly buy it or swap some brass for it. I have plenty of 9mm, 45ACP and 357 mag brass around.

found it 20 pcs.... no charge let me know

 

[NavelOfficer]

35 pieces of brass here, along with 77 Hornady .321" dia. 170g FP bullets.

I believe there are some .32 Remington reloads in my stash; these may have a suitable bullet to use in the .32 WS, too.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

I had one. Other that sighting it in, I fired it only once in 1978. The shoulder mount of the 200 lb 10 point Maine buck is hanging over the fireplace in the living room. Jack.

 

[mac1911]

LOADING FOR THE .32 WINCHESTER SPECIAL « Western Powders
This popped up on my phone today

 

[rocket500]

Good read, thanks. I bought 500 powder coated lead boolits so hopefully I can work up a load sufficient to plink with since factory ammo is bit dear. I did find a local gun shop with a supply of Hornady LeverEvolution ammo at $26.50 per box which I consider reasonable.

 

[mac1911]

Brass went out today. All the rimmed stuff minus 35rem found home for that

 

[FPrice]

Nice.

If that was for sale, I would think about buying it. I have a fondness for firearms built in 1949.