12-31-2007, 02:39 AM
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| Member Join Date: Dec 2007
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| 1929 1894 Eastern Carbine
Just picked this up in a trade.
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12-31-2007, 09:55 AM
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| New Sheriff in Town!   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin
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Sweet! Love those old winchesters.
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01-06-2008, 06:47 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008
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| Eastern Carbine Quote:
The period in which EASTERN CARBINES were shipped ran only from 1905 (starting at serial #300000) for only 20 years to 1925 (ending with serial #958700). Before 1905, and after 1925, no differentiation was made between those carbines that were shipped to the East and to the West. Eastern carbines were the result of realizing that most people in the East did not need a Saddle Ring, so the studs and rings were left off. This saved money and late in 1925 the decision was made to ship all carbines without Saddle Rings. A carbine with a Saddle Ring could be Special Ordered and I have one of those (it is serial #980812-made in 1925 and special ordered with Saddle Ring, Tang Peek Sight and a flat-folding double-leaf barrel sight so it doesn't interfere with the Peek Sight. Also has special grained wood). And I have several REAL Eastern carbines with special features that Easterners often desired. Last edited by guncollector1; 01-06-2008 at 07:08 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost | |
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01-16-2008, 04:35 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2008
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Nice old Winchester. What did you have to trade for it?
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