Click here to print this page.

1894 20” OCTAGON SHORT RIFLE, .30WCF MADE 1916 Guns International #: 101121101 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64 Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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: 51 Total Number of Listings: 3281 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order Description: FINE 1894 20” OCTAGON SHORT RIFLE, .30WCF, #787XXX, MADE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION YEARS (1910-1920) IN 1916, AND THIS ONE CAME OUT OF ARIZONA. These 20” short rifles were very popular in the Southwest and across the border in Mexico at this time. The interesting thing about this rifle is that it shows that it was carried and stored most of the time in a saddle scabbard as the butt stock has a somewhat dry and weathered look while the forend shows none of this. Obviously, it is the butt stock that protrudes from the leather scabbard and is exposed to the heat and dry as well as the wet weather. The forend is the correct 1 inch shorter than standard length 26” rifles with the wood measuring 8 3/8” compared to standard 9 3/8”.  Fine deep barrel and mag blue, receiver blue has aged to an uncleaned brown mixing gray, tight wood to metal fit, rear sight is a very large high-winged full buckhorn paired with a Lyman blade/bead front sight. Exc. markings on the barrel and upper tang, fine screws, tight action and bright excellent bore. Lots of history in this one! SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 20" OCTAGON SHORT RIFLE Serial Number: 787XXX Caliber Info: .30WCF Condition: FINE Barrels: 20" OCT.