Winchester 94 Daniel Boone rifle

[NavCorman]

Good morning . My friend picked up a Winchester 94 recently . It is a saddle ring carbine , but has a gold Daniel Boone medallion/ coin in the stock . Scrolling on the receiver and a gold loading gate . I’ve searched the archives and other sources but nothing data wise as to series or production date . It does have some wear but is in great condition . He bought is as an occasional shooter , not a collectible piece . Anybody know anything about them ? Thanks .

 

[BluesBrother]

Would Winchester have honored someone with a commemorative rifle that lived and died more than a century (1734-1820) before the rifle was invented? I'm not disputing it's authenticity, just asking the question. There are at least 3 Winchester museums (Cody Wyoming) maybe more around the country that might be able to shed some light on the question if your friend is interested.

 

[NavCorman]

Good question . I cant find anything in their published archives . I did find a Winchester 94 Antique Carbine with the same scrolling on the receiver with a saddle ring and a gold loading gate . The Medallion could be an add on by someone . I don’t think it is a commemorative edition .

 

[RackinRay]

Mentioned here:

https://cartridgecollectors.org/content/catalogs/WINCHESTER-WESTERN/W-W-1979%20-%20Retail%20Catalog.pdf

 

[NavCorman]

Mentioned here:

https://cartridgecollectors.org/content/catalogs/WINCHESTER-WESTERN/W-W-1979%20-%20Retail%20Catalog.pdf

Thanks. But the receiver isn’t Nickle , and has a 16 inch barrel . With a gold medallion , not silver or nickle . Thank you for taking the time to respond .

 

[NavCorman]

Mentioned here:

https://cartridgecollectors.org/content/catalogs/WINCHESTER-WESTERN/W-W-1979%20-%20Retail%20Catalog.pdf

As well it’s in 30-30 not 38-55 ( which I never even knew existed ) .

 

[J pace]

Look at the serial number most of the Winchester commemoratives have associating letters in the serial number. This is a L

egendary Frontiersman in 38-55

 

[NavCorman]

Look at the serial number most of the Winchester commemoratives have associating letters in the serial number. This is a L View attachment 185974 egendary Frontiersman in 38-55

He looked up the Serial # . Not a Legendary Frontiersman . Winchester Model 94 Antique Carbine . 1968 . Thanks everyone .

 

[BluesBrother]

Winchester 94 It is a saddle ring carbine , but has a gold Daniel Boone medallion/ coin in the stock . Scrolling on the receiver and a gold loading gate .

Was the coin set in stock at the factory or was it done by the last owner? Or was it done so well you can't tell?

 

[NavCorman]

Was the coin set in stock at the factory or was it done by the last owner? Or was it done so well you can't tell?

From his pictures , it is inset in the stock . It looks professionally done like from the factory , but could have been done by someone else .