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Spartacus
i've been wanting a 94 in .32 for some time. pre 64, of course. i was looking at selling prices to get an idea of where to price my minty 1960 94 30-30 and i ran across this one. besides the drilled reciever, what am i missing on this gun? 348 people looked at it and only one bid before i bought it. i thought it was a great price for a shooter.
thanks
tom


http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=145990362
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  • elubsme
    The recession, 10% unemployment, and lack of confidence in the administration just to name a few. I need a newer pick-up but I am holding off until these tough time improve. Just my opinion, Ed
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  • robert smith
    seems like a great deal for a shooter. for some reason that caliber was never popular down in my area. may have some bearing on price.
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  • rufe-snow
    Besides the drilled receiver, the crappy photos with the on camera flash give it the appearance of being a high polish commercial reblue. Because of these two factors most collectors would have considered it nothing more then a shooter and wouldn't have bothered to bid on it. The caliber doesn't help either, .32 Win doesn't have much of a following any more, and not the easiest stuff to get hold of.
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  • BHAVIN
    Barrel condition is everything with a .32 Special. Without bore quality along with the other suggestions above I can see why. This sure doesn't mean it won't be a great shooter but it is taking more of a chance that it won't be. I really enjoy the .32 Special. I hope it shoots great for you.
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  • Spartacus
    I spoke to the seller today, he says the whole gun is in excellent shape, including the barrel.
    I bought it as a companion to my two SAA's that are 32-20. I have a few hundred rounds of 32 and a box of brass, so i'm not worried about feeding it.[:)]
    the 94 is my favorite long gun, and i shoot all my guns, so this one will fit right in.
    thanks
    tom
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  • He Dog
    Tom I would think the drilled receiver would be enough, though those photos would have given me pause. My .32 was undrilled and only a little more than that. Hornady makes the LeverRevolution in .32 WS, so it is still easy to find if not necessarily in a lot of variety.
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  • lendie
    Tom ,32 winchester special and 32-20 are like black and white.??? not the same.D
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  • Spartacus
    quote:32 winchester special and 32-20 are like black and white.??? not the same.D

    really?

    [;)][:D]
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  • 32 Magnum
    The Winchester 32-20 was introduced in 1882 for the Model 1873 and was a black powder load and was offered with 80 to 100 gr lead bullets. It was also chamber in some handguns: OAL 1.315".
    The Winchester .32 Special was introduced in 1895 for the Model 1894 in SMOKELESS powder loads and was offered with 170 gr lead or jacketed SP bullets: OAL 1.564". The .32 Special is a more powerful round than the .32-20 and they are not interchangeable
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  • stevecrea
    Yes, as 32 Magnum points out, the .32 Winchester Special and 32-20 are not the same.

    My family had one of the pre-64 Model 94s in .32 Winchester Special. It is based on the same case as the 30-30, and I recall that the prevalent bullet weight was 170 grains.

    According to Winchester's website, they still load Super X Power Points in 170 grains for the .32 Special. You may be able to find them at gunshows where older ammo is offered for sale, or special order them from a dealer, if you cannot otherwise find them on the shelf somewhere.
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