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Gold Plated Mauser 1910
12/1/2025
Robert Nipomo CA
Maker: Mauser, Model: 1910, Caliber: .32, Barrel Length: 4.5, Finish: Handgun - Blue, SN: 74659
Markings:
Gold plated trim
Question:
I would like to know the year of manufacture and an approximate valuation
Answer:
Robert, the Mauser Pocket Model 1910 was manufactured from 1910 to 1934. Pistols were available chambered in 6.35mm or 7.65mm. It has been my experience that pistols chambered in 6.35mm seem to be less popular than those chambered in 7.65mm. Original finish was blue with fixed sights and checkered walnut or hard rubber grips.
The gold plating is a wild card, I would have to see the pistol to give a good opinion but I would expect to see a pistol like you describe sell in the $350 tp $1200 range at a gunshow depending on condition. Marc
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Winchester Model 1894 With Half Octagon, Half Round Barrel
12/1/2025
David Tory Hill Ontario Canada
Maker: Winchester, Model: 1894, Caliber: 38-55, Barrel Length: 24.5, Finish: Long Gun - Blue, SN: 222981
Markings:
Nothing other than serial and winchester logomodel and cal.
Question:
I am wondering how common this is with a half octagonal barrel and full length tube magazine. Also what price range it may be.
Answer:
David- The Winchester Model 1894 (later just Model 94) has been continuously popular for over a hundred years, and over seven million made during that time. Most fall into a handful of patterns with consistent barrel lengths and features, sights, calibers, stock types, etc. But Winchester was very much a full service company and willing to make almost anything within reason as a ``special order`` for additional cost.
George Madis` ``Winchester Book`` includes his statistical analysis of the Winchester factory records and has a listing of the number of guns made with various features, some standard, some custom. I don`t have my copy available, but I am sure it will list a number for half octagon/half round barrels, which I think is a significant number, not seen every day, but not really rare either.
Your rifle was made in 1904, according to date lookup page on the Winchester Arms Collectors Assn web site. As far as value, too much depends on condition for me to even guess. I think the half round barrel would command a premium of maybe 10-20% over a similar condition common round barrel version.
Hope that helps.
John Spangler
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