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1894 ANTIQUE DELUXE TD, EX. LIGHTWEIGHT 26" SUPER RARE
Guns International #: 101050117 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 68
Total Number of Listings: 4104
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL 1894 DELUXE RIFLES I’VE ENCOUNTERED IS THIS ANTIQUE SERIAL NUMBERED .30 WCF WITH PISTOL GRIP, SHOTGUN BUTT, CHECKERING, TAKEDOWN AND 26” EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT ROUND BARREL! From my experience, the extra lightweight barrel was typically used on 22” short rifles in both standard and deluxe configuration. The 26” length is extremely rare. The barrel tapers rapidly until at the muzzle it is considerably smaller in diameter than the magazine tube. This example is also an extremely early one. It is serial number 28XXX and according to the Cody Museum call-in sheet (which I called in myself), all features are verified and the serial number was applied October 25, 1897 and the rifle was shipped on March 28, 1898. This is a really fine condition rifle, too, especially for such an early example. Fine barrel blue showing only some minor scattered light scuffs and thinning, mag tube shows more wear and thinning blue more on the bottom and right side- typical of takedowns where the mag tube slides through the barrel band. The receiver retains fine blue on both sides with light areas of thinning and edge wear, but still nice blue coverage, exc. deep blue on the bolt and even the forend cap which usually retains no blue has good blue with edge wear. The lever and hammer retain good faded case color that is more apparent in the protected areas, the stock and forend display very tight wood to metal fit and is of a higher than standard grade of walnut with especially nice fiddleback in the forend. Checkered pistol grip with correct Winchester embossed hard rubber grip cap is fine and fairly sharp as is the checkering on the forend. Correct smooth steel shotgun butt plate and all wood shows minimal handling marks. Most screws look unturned! Bore is bright and minty. Buckhorn rear sight with blade/ivory bead front sight. Correct early first style barrel marking with correct early tang marking with first style patent dates. Truly and outstanding and unusual deluxe 1894 rifle in particularly fine condition!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1894 DELUXE EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN
Serial Number: 28XXX
Caliber Info: .30WCF
Condition: FINE+
Barrels: 26" ROUND