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UNUSUAL 1894 .30WCF SEMI-DELUXE, 26" HALF OCTAGON EXTRA LIGHT BARREL TAKEDOWN
Guns International #: 101544702 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
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: 71
Total Number of Listings: 4097
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
VERY UNUSUAL 1894 .30WCF SEMI-DELUXE, 26" HALF OCTAGON EXTRA LIGHT BARREL TAKEDOWN WITH BRITISH PROOFS, #120XXX, SHIPPED IN 1901. After getting this one in, I called the Cody Museum for the factory info on this one. Here's what came back (call in sheet provided): "Rifle, .30, 1/2 octagon barrel, Extra Light, Plain trigger, Plain pistol grip stock, checkered, 1/2 Magazine, Takedown, received in the warehouse August 26, 1901, shipped August 26, 1901, Repair and Return on May 06, 1914." Needless to say, these are extremely rare features for one rifle to contain. The 1/2" octagon extra light weight is super scarce as most were round, a few were octagon and a very few were half octagon. there are numerous proofs on the rear left side of the barrel and one simple small proof mark directly behind on the receiver. Also, there are foreign stampings in the wood on the underside of the stock. Similar markings are shown in The Winchester Book by George Madis in the 1873 section. These markings are from Thailand (Siam)! They translate ownership by the Kind of Thailand etc. The barrel and short magazine tube show fine and deep lightly aged blue and typical of British rifles has a 3-leaf express rear sight and a tang sight. The front sight is on a short ramp which is correct as the extra light barrel is so thin at the muzzle a dovetail could not be cut. The receiver shows fine thinning blue that is mixing with some gray/brown with good blue on the bolt. There is some evidence of some rust on the takedown ring that is minor. Screws are excellent. The stock is unusual in that almost all pistol grip butt stocks were fitted with shotgun butt plates and this one has the attractive crescent rifle butt. The checkering on the pistol grip is still quite sharp and it has the correct hard rubber embossed grip cap. Checkering on the forend is fine and shows only light wear. There is one hairline crack in the bottom of the forend coming back a short distance from the forend cap- minor and goes nowhere. The rifle is fitted with period correct sling eye studs that might have been fitted when the rifle was returned to the factory in 1914. Overall, a very attractive, historical 1894 with super rare features!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .30-30 Winchester
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1894 semi-deluxe
Serial Number: 120XXX
Barrel Length: 26" 1/2 OCT EXTRA LIGHT
Condition: FINE+