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Collector Lookup Tool

Winchester Model 1894 / 94 Serial Number Lookup

Enter a serial number to estimate the production year from available Winchester Model 1894 and Model 94 serial-number records.

By Greg Cook · Collector Reference

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Serial Number Lookup

Enter the complete Model 1894 / 94 serial number below, then select Lookup Year for an estimated production year. Some ranges indicate “in or before” a listed year; incomplete records may require a factory letter.

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After you date it

Three things that help once you have a year: the Model 94 book, a humidity gauge for the safe, and bore cleaner. Paid links. As an Amazon Associate, Gun Collectors Club earns from qualifying purchases.

Winchester Model 94: A Century of Craftsmanship Robert C. Renneberg. The Model 94 shelf book — variants, transitions, and what the year tables leave out. Values age; use it for the rifle in hand.
TempPro TP50 hygrometer Same unit as the ThermoPro TP50 on the humidity guide. Cheap, and it tells you if the safe is wet.
Birchwood Casey Synthetic Gun Oil 10-Ounce Aerosol Long-Lasting Gun Lubricant The natural solvency of Synthetic Gun Oil cleans as it oils while its low evaporation rate assures protection against rust.

Amazon does not sell firearms. Continue in the Model 94 Collector’s Guide. More titles: Gun Library · Humidity & rust · long-gun stands: Display Stands.

How to read the result

1894–1936 Uses beginning serial ranges and calculated year-end ranges where production totals are available.

1937–1970 Uses cumulative serial milestones, so the result may read as “in or before” a listed year.

Pre-64 note The tool flags serials at or below 2,700,000 as commonly referenced pre-64 range examples.

This tool is provided for quick collector reference only. Use the Model 94 configuration guide to compare features, then review condition and value factors.

About Greg Cook

Greg Cook writes about firearms collecting, personal history, and the stories behind interesting guns. His Army MOS was 76Y, Unit Armorer, and he brings that practical background to his collector articles.

Sources and Further Reading

Winchester Model 94 serial-number guide and sources — supporting records, date-range limitations and references.
Winchester Model 94 Collector Guide — model background and identification context.

A serial-range estimate does not establish an exact shipping date or authenticate an individual rifle. Consult the supporting references before relying on a result. For other models, browse the Winchester collector guides.