Curious Relics #119: Winchester Model 1894 Part 1 – Grandpa’s 32-40

Above, the writer's grandfather's Winchester 1894. Writer's photo.

Since 1895, the Winchester 94 (or Winchester 1894) has put many venison (deer) on dinner plates. This is easy to understand why since over seven million of these rifles have been sold.

AllOutdoor has posted the first part of an article on a 1902 Winchester 94 owned by the writer's grandfather. It includes a detailed history of the rifle. It is titled, "Curious Relics #119: Winchester Model 1894 Part 1 – Grandpa’s 32-40".

It begins with:

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! The last time around, we dove into a bucket list psitol, the S&W 1913. We went through the history, variations, dating, and some range time. Today we get to cover a rifle that holds a special place in American hunting history. The Winchester Model 1894 in these photos is my late grandfather’s deer rifle from his hunting days here in Minnesota. With hunting season approaching, it feels like the right time to dive into what many consider the most successful sporting rifle ever made. There’s a saying that the Model 1894 has killed more deer than any other rifle in history, and with over 7.5 million produced, that’s probably not far from the truth. Let’s dive right into the history of the Winchester Model 1894!

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