Thread: My Grandfathers Model 94

Your 94 is a sweetheart. I believe those were referred to as "trapper carbines". The stock is not original as you've surmised. If it were, the loading lever and lower tang would be curved.

Grand dad made it "his" gun with that stock for whatever reason.

Sailor, I'd dearly love to see more pics of your old Mosin. That old warrior is fascinating.

Originally Posted by Wullie

Your 94 is a sweetheart. I believe those were referred to as "trapper carbines". The stock is not original as you've surmised. If it were, the loading lever and lower tang would be curved.

Grand dad made it "his" gun with that stock for whatever reason.

Sailor, I'd dearly love to see more pics of your old Mosin. That old warrior is fascinating.

I've read that a hard used 94 was prone to breaking at the handle. This guy's been used, that's for sure. Dings all over it.
Not sure if the Dings on the end cap are from some type of a holster or someone trying to do work on it?????

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I've read that a hard used 94 was prone to breaking at the handle. This guy's been used, that's for sure. Dings all over it.
Not sure if the Dings on the end cap are from some type of a holster or someone trying to do work on it?????

Never seen the likes of that before. Looks like it was crudely peened to me, maybe to tighten it up.

My Uncle Alley Lansford's old Mod 95 Winchester saddle ring carbine has a very ugly stove bolt through the wrist of the stock that holds it together. The stock was broken when Alley's horse fell and his rifle was in a saddle scabbard.

Here's a pic pic of Uncle Alley and a hired hand. Alley is holding his beloved old Mod 95. It's a 30 US Gov't 1903 caliber which was the forerunner of the the 30 Us Gov't 1906 AKA 30-06.

YOu can shoot '06 ammo in it, but the bullet rattles a bit before it catches the rifling. the '03 cartridge had a longer neck than the '06. 30-03 ammo is pretty much non-existent anymore.

Alley was known to have "swapped smoke" with Mexican banditos back in the 20's and 30's with that rifle. He ranched in SW Texas and his ranch bordered the Rio Grand River. He was not a man to be trifled with.
He never wore blue jeans and he wore a jacket all year around.
Standing next to his 41 Plymouth coupe.

Beautiful long gun Andrew..
I have a collection of longs, some of which were my grandfathers as well. Really nice to keep the old tools working, especially when they are from within ones own family.. Right on!