Winchester pre or post 64 question

[Ed]

My model 94 was made in 1964. So it is not pre 64, but it is not "post 64" . I guess Post 64 is a misnomer and it should just be 64 and after. How can you tell by looking whether it is a pre 64? I don't memorize sn's very well. What in a store will give it away?

 

[Steven Mace]

Ed, any Winchester Model 94 with a serial number of 2700000 or greater was made in 1964 or later. This was the beginning of the 'post-'64' era for the Model 94. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

 

[Art Eatman]

To be picky, it's "Pre-64" or "Post-63".

Art

 

[redneck2]

Well,

I'm not the best Winchester historian

but, if it's a claw extractor, it's the more desireable one

post 64's (up to recent production) were push feed

 

[Steven Mace]

Redneck2, my guess is you're referring to the Model 70 bolt action rifle, not the Model 94 lever action rifle which Ed originally asked about. For a Winchester Model 70, the last to be manufactured in 1963 had a serial number of 581471. Winchester then began production in 1964 using serial number 700000 on the Model 70. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

 

[SASS#23149]

Not sure,but......

I believe the "better" ones had a screw head visible just forward of the lever/trigger guard,on the "toggle".hope these names make some sense.