Guns International #: 103030877
Seller's Inventory #: 247144

Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64 - Winchester Rifles

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Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64
Winchester Rifles

1897 Antique WINCHESTER M1894 Lever Action .32 Winchester Special CARBINE Pre-Turn of the Century Hunting/Sporting REPEATER

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1897 Antique WINCHESTER M1894 Lever Action .32 Winchester Special CARBINE

Pre-Turn of the Century Hunting/Sporting REPEATER

Here we present an antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine, per Madis made in 1897 in New Haven, Connecticut. The credit for the design of such a prolific firearm again lies with John Moses Browning, who lent his extensive design talents to a large number of weapon types throughout his career. The Model 1894 was the first Winchester rifle made for use with the new technology of smokeless powder and was developed as a hunting rifle. Over 7.5 million were produced from 1894 until 2006. While various cartridges were supported throughout the run of the gun, the .30-30 Winchester became its staple. In practical use, the Model 1894 became a favorite for general shooters and hunters alike. To this day, it remains a deer hunting favorite, and, in all likelihood, more deer have been taken with the 1894 than any other.

The .32 Winchester Special (or .32 WS) is a rimmed cartridge created in October 1901 for use in the Winchester Model 1894 lever-action rifle. It is similar in name but unrelated to the .32-20 Winchester cartridge (which is also known as .32 WCF). This cartridge is based on the .30-30 Winchester cartridge of 1895, but differs from the .30-30 in bullet diameter. More significantly, Winchester decreased the rate of rifling twist in their Model 94 rifle, from 1:12 when chambered for the .30-30 to 1:16 when chambered for the .32 Winchester Special. Winchester used the slower twist to reduce fouling retention when creating a new cartridge for sportsmen who wanted to reload their own ammunition using black powder and cast bullets.

The overall condition is very good. Original finish has been mostly preserved. Strong action. Bright bore. The wood is solid with some of the varnish fading. Sharp markings. The barrel and magazine tube are replacements.  

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 20 inches.

Caliber: .32 W.S. (Winchester Special)

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1750

#247144
 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $1,750.00
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