The 94 Winchester was an eye-catching lead-in to a fascinating history lecture about the origin and scope of Cheyenne Frontier Days. Many thanks, Evan and Mike! 👍👍

Great story guys. Thank you for this. Keep up the good work, Evan

Evan, thanks for a great video, another museum I will have to visit when I come that way.

You guys rock! ❤

Fantastic! You, Sir, have hidden your lamp under a shade! Perfect. Bulls Eye! So many of us respond so positively to this approach because it is authentic, not overproduced and gimmicky, real people visiting real places with the guiding theme of the role of firearms in the development of that incredibly special place that is Wyoming. The firearms thread can be traced to so many settings, it can serve as a a perfect catalyst for all kind of fascinating discussions. Bravo!

@evangreen3209

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I agree it's frustrating when the first minutes of a video is consumed with flashy graphics, special effects, and annoying music.

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👍 Yes, very interesting history lesson, certainly a lot to be proud of in Cheyenne. But, I would have enjoyed it more if there was a deeper discussion about the rifle. After all that was the title of the video. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@evangreen3209

3 ай бұрын

If you have questions about the rifle, I will attempt answers.

@ROE1300

3 ай бұрын

@@evangreen3209 Thank you. • Who gave the rifle to Cheyenne Frontier Days? • Who engraved the rifle? • Who gold plated this rifle These last 2 questions may have been answered in the video but not sure. • What caliber is the rifle? • From the discussion I assume the rifle is a show piece that has never had the action worked or been fired, is that true? • Was the rifle presented simply has recognition of the event’s Centennial? • Where can one view this rifle? • Is it displayed during the 10 day event? • As 1894 has no connection to this event, why was this model rifle selected? • Did Winchester play any role in providing this display piece? • Other than the engraving and gold plating is this a stock Winchester 94? I would be grateful for any other information you feel might be interesting.

@evangreen3209

2 ай бұрын

@@ROE1300 Great questions! Some will require additional research when the Museum is open and I can access the information. The engraving and gold plating were done by A&A Engraving, Rapid City, South Dakota. A&A specializes in embellishing commemorative firearms. Caliber is .30-30. I catalogued the Old West Museum's firearms collection in addition to my work at the Wyoming State Museum. Part of my assignment at OWM was to ensure all were not loaded. This can be determined without working the action by visually examining the breech end of the magazine tube and by inserting a plastic or wooden rod down the bore and comparing the measured length to barrel length. There will be an obvious discrepancy if there is a cartridge in the chamber. You are correct that any working of the action will leave minor wear on working parts. The rifle has never been fired and won't be. The rifle is currently not on display and there are no plans to put it on exhibit during Frontier Days. With appropriate advance notice to museum staff, it is possible to arrange a private showing. The rifle began as a stock Winchester Model 94. Over 7 million 94s were produced by Winchester before the firm went out of business in 2006. Production of these classic firearms was discontinued at that time. However, replicas are made by Miroku in Japan and Uberti in Italy. The legacy of Winchester lever action firearms from the first in 1866 to 2006 made the selection of a Model 94 appropriate as a commemorative of the 100th Frontier Days. Touted as "The Gun That Won the West," Winchester lever actions are an enduring symbol of the actual, cinematic, and mythic American Frontier. The 94 was selected because the model was available at the time. Stay tuned for a future video about commemorative firearms. The first Winchester Commemorative was issued in 1965 for the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Wyoming Statehood. Since then, Winchester has produced over 150 commemorative models. Some were contracted for by private organizations, some produced by Winchester as marketing ploys. Note that this rifle in present form is not a Winchester product but was embellished after it left the factory. I think that leaves your question about how the firearm was acquired by OWM. I will find out and get back to you. If you would like to discuss further, the State Museum's number is 307 777 7022. Leave a message and I will return your call. Again, thank you for the questions. Gave me an opportunity to expound on the rifle.

@ROE1300

2 ай бұрын

@@evangreen3209 Thank you very much! Your answers were both interesting and informative. I like those 19th Century Winchester lever action rifles, but must admit my favorite is the Model 92. Thanks again.

@evangreen3209

2 ай бұрын

@@ROE1300 You are welcome. My favorite is the 1886 in .45-90. I owned a 92 in .25-20 at one point.

1895 is a number I can always remember so I use it in some of my personal numbers one of the sayings I've had most of my life is I want the frontier back😮 and I used to say! It be gone😢 because the frontier is definitely gone no matter how hard we try to bring it back the modern world is consuming us good news is Jesus is coming