Hey guys
I just bought a mint condition winchester 94AE. Its serial number is 55...47. It does not have a tang or cross bolt safety, and it does have checkering. Seems like a high quality rifle, at least compared to several other 94's I've come across. Great wood and nice finish.
Can anyone guess when it was made?
Also, it has a sling swivel stud on the real barrel band. I can't remember ever seeing this on a winchester 94 and so I wonder whether or not this is an original part or not. It does not seem to be welded on by any previous owner or gunsmith. If so, they've done an outstanding job. However, I'm not sure if I should attach a sling to it, thinking that the barrel band will loosen up and damage the wood. What do you guys think?