Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I caught part of " Destination Tokyo" with Cary Grant on the TV last night. Submarine drops 3 guys ashore near Tokyo as part of planning for "first bombing raid on Japan" (Doolittle Raid, I assume). The landing party is carrying what appear to be Winchester '94s. Did the Navy ever provide sub crews with lever guns? LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Strictly Hollywierd. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Dang, I thought this was a thread about rifles made during WWII...I have a great old '94 .30-30 made in 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litl Red Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Dang, I thought this was a thread about rifles made during WWII...I have a great old '94 .30-30 made in 1942. Does it have traces of sea water corrosion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 http://winchestercollector.org/?s=army&post_type=magazine>The U.S. Army purchased 1,800 Model 1894 carbines on December 29, 1917 to help guard strategic defense industries in the Pacific Northwest.<So it appears the military DID buy and issue 94s, but not to sub crews. Although with 1800 of 'em in the armory since WW1, they might've. I know Hague-allowed ammo was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Brasse, SASS #3562 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 The Canadians bought some, but most went to a sad end. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/09/04/winchester-94-wwii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I too watched that movie. the thing that really caught my eye was when the spies reported back to the ship by radio, the communications crew on the ship decided to record their message. They pulled out a wax disc and put it on a turntable to record. We've come a long way baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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