Warren's Model 94 is definitely a pre 64 with the barrel saying 30 WCF.

Pap

My research on several websites says '43-'48. Specific records not kept by year.

Is there a small "w" on the bottom of the frame? I think it may be 1942 or 43. Just a hunch!
For those who have not delved into these old war horses. a "pre-64"...verses a "Pre War" (meaning W.W.II) can usually be determined by the stock as well as some other criteria, to include serial numbers.
Obviously, with Winchester concentrating their efforts in the early 1940's to war-demand weapons, the Model #1894 took a big back seat, rather preference aimed (Get it> "Aimed"?) at M1 Garrands and M1 30 cal. carbines.
Leftover serialized lever guns could have been "finalized" later, to that possibility we just cannot tell. One "stock" option is the stock, especially the forearm. Notice, on Warren's example, the "amount (or length)" of forearm in front of the barrel band. This is typical (in fact "all") of Pre W.W. II #1894's. I would have to dig to show a "Post W.W. II" Model #1894 as still a "Pre-64" example but this section of forearm tip is about "half" the length of Warren's example.
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris

Cap,

No small "w", however there is a small "s" near the trigger.

Although I have no absolute knowledge of the stamp, Warren, it could possibly mean "smokeless powder" capability.
Best, Capt. Chris

Makes sense, thanks Cap.

Warren,
ON the bbl,when did they start putting the "P" proof mark?

Could that be when smokeless powder was being used??

I will have to check on my two Pre 64s to see if they have a letter by the lever floorplate.

Wayne

Wayne,

I think we should start a new thread because we got a little off topic. Cap, please confirm and I would be happy to start one in the correct forum.

This "is" the correct forum, although perhaps not the correct thread.
Capt. Chris

How about new threads like we have on the Randall subject, like Model of the Week. We could start the first one Winchester Model 94, and so on.

Pap