Winchester Commemorative Model 94 RCMP Centennial Musket: 30-30 Win, 22" Barrel, Ser# RCMP5488

In 1973, Winchester Canada Ltd., introduced a special commemorative honoring the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The North West Mounted Police, began in 1873 with a call to bring law and order to Canada's turbulent “Western Empire”. The force became the Royal North West Mounted Police in 1904 and since 1920 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The R.C.M.P. Centennial Musket features a walnut extended forearm and stock with the initials “MP” branded at the butt end. The round barrel carries the engraved inscription “R.C.M.P. Centennial 1873-1973” in gold letters. The rear band, forearm cap and buttplate are gold plated. The sights are blade front and musket-type rear.

The gold plated receiver is roll engraved on the right side with the initials “MP” and scroll work. The left side shows a mounted constable, the dates “1873-1973”, and scroll work. The hammer, lever, trigger and loading gate are blued. The upper tang is engraved with the Forces motto, “Maintiens Le Droit”, French for “Uphold the Right”.

The gold plated medallion depicts the R.C.M.P. insignia with “NWMP • NWMP • RCMP 1873–1973” surrounding it. The medallion is embedded in the right side of the buttstock.

The serial number, with the prefix “RCMP”, is located on the front underside of the receiver.

9,500* were made for general issue and 4,850* were made exclusively for R.C.M.P. members and bear the prefix “MP“.

Also, ten special R.C.M.P. muskets were made solely for presentation. These ten are exactly like the R.C.M.P.‘s except they have deluxe wood and carry the prefix “RCMP#P”.

Source: Winchester Commemoratives By Tom Trolard