swap meet winchester.

[Jim Mac]

leaving the swap meet this morning and I see a guy with a towel wrapped around something with a barrel sticking out of it, so I stopped and asked what was up. He just got to the swap meet and was bringing this rifle to his friends table. I asked what he had and he pulls out a old winchester lever rifle. I asked what he wanted for it, he tells me he just bought it at a yardsale yesterday in tombstone for 30 bucks and make a offer. I guess they demo'd a house and it was found in a wall (why couldnt it have been a Tommy gun?) anyway I offered 75 bucks, he came back at 100. so I brought it home. turns out to be a winchester 94 saddle ring carbine. according to the sn made in 1911. is missing the hammer spring, and screw, tang screw, the pivot pin and screw. all ordered this afternoon.
not sure what it's worth but still a cool old gun. Not going to buff it or anything. might order a used stock because the original is cracked and loose. Basically have $146 bucks total into it. looking down thebarrel it's still got good rifling. jim