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EXCELLENT CONDITION, SUPER RARE SPECIAL ORDER 1894 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT SHORT RIFLE
Guns International #: 103342444 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
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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: 56
Total Number of Listings: 4030
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
EXCELLENT CONDITION, SUPER RARE SPECIAL ORDER 1894 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT SHORT RIFLE, .30WCF, #230XXX, SHIPPED 1904. I called this one in to the Cody Museum myself and received the following in a “call-in sheet.” Serial number applied July 26, 1904; rifle; .30 caliber, round barrel; 24” Extra Light; plain trigger; Lyman front and leaf rear sights; ½ magazine; Shotgun butt, Rubber; Takedown, Received in the warehouse August 1, 1904; Shipped August 1, 1904. The only things not mentioned were the tang sight and sling swivels. The swivels may or may not be factory, but they are the early type and the front one is correctly mounted in the forend cap. Almost all the extra light 1894s I’ve seen had either full 26” barrels or 22 inch barrels. This is the first I’ve seen that was special ordered with a 2” shorter than standard 24” barrel. This rifle has seen very limited use and retains nearly all the receiver blue with only some light normal handling wear to the bottom front portion by the serial number. Even the takedown ring shows about all the blue as does the bolt. Screws look unturned. Barrel and mag tube retain about all the blue with excellent markings and amazingly still have the Lyman front (small blade/ivory bead) and leaf rear sights that were fitted at the factory. The forend cap retains excellent deep blue and the lever sides show fairly vivid case color. Original Winchester embossed shotgun butt plate. Better than standard walnut in the butt stock shows nice light fiddleback grain- Winchester hand selected wood for some special order rifles. Tight takedown, exc stock and forend showing only the lightest of handling. Tight action with strong safety half-cock and minty bright sharp bore! This is a great 121 year old special order 1894 with very unusual and rare features.
Price: $4,250.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .30-30 Winchester
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1894 SPECIAL ORDER
Serial Number: 230XXX
Barrel Length: 24" EXTRA LIGHT
Condition: EXCELLENT
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT