According to Model 1894 expert and author Robert Renneberg, "Several specimens in the pre-serial 200 range have been found without any tang markings. The barrel has a dovetail blade front sight and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and is stamped with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-55" at the breech. Below the serial number on the frame are the small stamped initials "H.A.M.", possibly the initials of a previous owner. The highly desirable, extremely early serial number "8" is located on the underside of the frame and on the lower tang. Shipping date and order number were blank on the factory record. 38-55 caliber and plain trigger when received in the warehouse on November 11, 1895. Designed by John Browning, the Winchester Model 1894 rifle is one of the most famous and popular sporting lever actions of all time, and offered here is serial number 8! The accompanying factory letter lists this single digit serialized Model 1894 rifle with an octagon barrel in.
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