when was a winchester mod 94 32ws ser# 978991 made
Yes.
This question cannot be answered unless you provide the serial number to your Winchester model 1894 rifle/carbine.
.32 WS is .32 Winchester Special. A caliber peculiar to Winchester 94's. They're still available, but not easy to come by. You may have to call around to a few gun shops before you find them, or order them on line.
The value of your 1944 vintage Model 94 Carbine can only be determined by a visual inspection and evaluation. Bert H.
Hard to say without the serial number to age the rifle,and the overall condition to determine the value of the rifle.
Winchester Special
With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 1894 was the 13th rifle made in the year 1904.The serial number at the start of 1904 was 291507.
A Winchester model 1894 rifle that was made during the World War II years 1942-1948 will bring 550 dollars in the condition you describe.
The collector value can only be assessed by a visual inspection & evaluation. Old Winchesters are very much like old classic automobiles... the graded condition and factory originality are the key factors in determining what they are truly worth.
The collector value can only be assessed by a visual inspection & evaluation. Old Winchesters are very much like old classic automobiles... the graded condition and factory originality are the key factors in determining what they are truly worth. Bert H.
Your Winchester model 1894 was made during the World War II years when Winchester did not keep records of the serial numbers.These years are 1943-1948.the serial numbers between 1,287,469-1,500,000 fall into this catagory(yours included).If I had to say,I would pick either 1947,or 1948.
Your Model 94 was manufactured in December of 1920. The collector value of your Model 94 can only be assessed by a visual inspection & evaluation (appraisal). Old Winchesters are very much like old classic automobiles... the graded condition, the factory originality, and the specific configuration are the key factors in determining what they are truly worth.