Thread: My Grandfathers Model 94

My Grandfather had promised me this Rifle as a wedding gift. Unfortunately, he died when I was 17. My Grandmother Gave me many things of his in the following months. Two of those things were a Rockwell full sized lathe, and his Winchester model 94.

It wasn't until this year that I decided that I NEED to shoot this thing, and couldn't understand why I hadn't decided to do it a lot sooner. Here's a bit of History on the gun. It's a Winchester model 94 Chambered in .32ws. It has a 21 3/4" Octagon barrel with a 6 round magazine tube. The serial number puts the date of manufacture at 1907, which generously fits it into the category of a Pre64. I believe everything is original except the Butt stock.

Wally Fuller, my grandfather, was the manager of the Tllsonburg CIBC back in the 60's and received the gun from the retiring manager before him. My Grandmother believes that Wally never shot it the entire time he had it. If I know my Grandpa like I think I do, that's completely false.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to finally shoot it. Was able to track down the elusive caliber at a local gun shop and paid $78 for 40 rounds.

One of my coworkers has a 100yrd shooting range that he invited me out to which made my dream come true. After the first shot, and seeing a puff of dirt only inches beside a stationary clay pigeon, I was smiling. I believe my words were, "It shot straight! And holy shit, pass me those ear muffs!" Once I had a feel for the gun I was picking them off left and right. It was a great day, but not a cheap day. But hell, it was worth every penny and time to shoot old Wallys gun.