1948 Winchester Model 94 Flat Band .30 WCF Pre-64 *Ultra Rare Chrome Bands*

Description:
MANUFACTURER: WINCHESTER 
MODEL: MODEL 94 FIRST-YEAR FLAT BAND CARBINE — SPECIAL ORDER CHROME BAND CONFIGURATION 
YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1948 
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED STATES 
SERIAL NUMBER: 1519625 
ARMORY MARKS: WINCHESTER PROOF MARKS ON BARREL AND RECEIVER; “MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.”; “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL”; “MODEL 94 — 30 W.C.F.”
CALIBER: .30 WCF (.30-30 WIN)
CAPACITY: 6+1 ROUNDS
BARREL LENGTH: 20.00" 
BARREL FEATURES: WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL CARBINE, FULL-LENGTH TUBULAR MAGAZINE, SPECIAL ORDER CHROME FLAT FRONT AND FOREARM BANDS 
RIFLING: CONVENTIONAL LAND-AND-GROOVE RIFLING, 1:12 TWIST
OVERALL LENGTH: 38.00" 
LENGTH OF PULL: 13.00"  
ACTION: LEVER-ACTION 
TRIGGER: SINGLE-STAGE TRIGGER 
IRON SIGHTS: HOODED FRONT AND ADJUSTABLE MARBLES REAR 
STOCK: WALNUT WITH STEEL BUTTPLATE 
GRIP: STRAIGHT WALNUT GRIP 
FIREARM FINISH: BLUED 
CONDITION: GOOD WITH HONEST AGE, RECEIVER PATINA & LIGHT HANDLING MARKS 
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: FIRST-YEAR 1948 FLAT BAND PRODUCTION; PRE-64 WINCHESTER; SPECIAL ORDER CHROME BANDS, SCREWS & TUBE MAG CAP FOR A TOP WINCHESTER SALESMAN; DESIRABLE CHOCOLATE/PLUM RECEIVER PATINA WITH DARKER MATCHING BARREL AND MAGAZINE TUBE; MARBLES GLADSTONE, MICH. U.S.A. ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT; DESIRABLE .30 WCF CHAMBERING; FLAT BAND CARBINE CONFIGURATION; CLASSIC NEW HAVEN PRODUCTION 
WHAT’S INCLUDED: RIFLE

This is not just another Winchester 94 — this is a first-year 1948 Model 94 Flat Band Carbine in .30 WCF with the kind of special-order feature that stops collectors cold. Serial number 1519625 places it right in the 1948 production window, the launch year for the sought-after Flat Band carbines. Add in the special order chrome bands tied to a top Winchester salesman, and this rifle steps out of standard pre-64 territory and into serious collector conversation.

The .30 WCF chambering is the heartbeat of the Model 94 legend, later known to generations of hunters as .30-30 Winchester. With its 20" carbine barrel, full-length magazine, fast handling profile and proven lever action, this rifle carries the exact field DNA that made the Model 94 one of America’s most trusted deer rifles. It is light, quick, balanced, and built for timber, brush, saddle scabbards, and real-world hunting.

The Flat Band configuration is the major collector hook here, and this one delivers the look in full force. Both barrel bands show the bright chrome finish against the darker blued barrel, magazine tube, walnut furniture, and aged receiver patina. The sight package adds even more character, with a hooded front carbine sight paired to a Marbles Gladstone, Michigan adjustable rear sight. That Marbles rear sight is a period-correct style collector detail with strong field utility, giving this rifle both vintage hunting credibility and added visual interest. Combined with the first-year Flat Band configuration and chrome-band presentation, it is another standout feature on a rifle already loaded with collector appeal.

In the field, .30 WCF remains one of the great North American medium-game cartridges, especially inside practical woods ranges. It has earned its reputation on whitetail, black bear, hogs, and similar game through manageable recoil, fast follow-up capability, and proven terminal performance. 

What makes this rifle special is the combination: first-year Flat Band production, pre-64 New Haven manufacture, classic .30 WCF chambering, and the special order chrome bands for a top Winchester salesman. The result is a visually striking, historically loaded, collector-grade Model 94 with a story that ordinary carbines simply do not have. For the Winchester collector hunting rarity, character, and a killer display presence, this one brings the thunder.

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 94
Serial Number: 1519625
Barrel Length: 20.00
Condition: GOOD
Manufacture Date: 1948

Price: $1,999.99
Shipping: $39.99
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