It was made in 1905. It shoots .22 Winchester Automatic. Not .22 short, long, or long rifle.
Regular .22 cal cases will burst or rupture if used. .22 win auto is .224 and reg .22 is .222
Winchester and Remington quit making ammo for these rifles in the 1980's. Collectors
will pay $35-50 a box for it. Old Western Scrounger had 2 million rounds made up, and
is around $12-15 a box. It is the same diameter as .22WRF and .22MAG. Shoots a 45 grain
lead bullet. Great for rabbits and squirrels.
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Your Winchester model 1894 was made by Winchester in 1955.
the Winchester model 370 was made from 1968-1973.
Your winchester model 42 was made by winchester in 1959.
your winchester model 1894 rifle was made by winchester in 1973.
when was a winchester mod 94 32ws ser# 978991 made
Your Winchester model 12 shotgun was made in 1928.
Your winchester model 12 shotgun was made by winchester in the year 1925.
Your Winchester model 190 was made between 1974-1980.
Made in 1923.
With the serial number that you have supplied,your Winchester model 1894 rifle was made in the year 1899.
Your winchester model 1894 rifle was made in 1950.This of course makes it a pre-64 made winchester model 1894.
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