Guns International #: 102686221
Seller's Inventory #: 240334

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

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Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64
Winchester Rifles

c1903 mfr. WINCHESTER M1894 .30-30 WCF Lever Action C&R Rifle John Browning With Octagonal Barrel & Crescent Butt Plate

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c1903 mfr. WINCHESTER M1894 .30-30 WCF Lever Action C&R Rifle John Browning

With Octagonal Barrel & Crescent Butt Plate

Here we present a C&R Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle, made in 1903 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.

In April 1919, Winchester eliminated the “18” and “19” from the model names of all of the various models that were in active production. So, prior to this date, the Model 94 would have been the Model 1894. Somewhere around 1946, Winchester, at the other gunmakers persistence, bowed to them and renamed the cartridge to .30-30, rather than the .30 WCF (Winchester Center Fire), obviously because the other makers didn’t like the Winchester name in the cartridge their rifles were firing, along with Winchester worrying they would miss out due to everyone else calling it a .30-30.

The overall condition is fair to good. Partially refinished, namely on the barrel and magazine tube. The action is functional, but mainspring tension is a little anemic.  The bore is in good condition, bright with strong rifling and a small amount of minor spotting. Walnut stock shows plenty of use with chips all around the tangs, at the wrist and two long repaired cracks on the forearm. The tang is marked “101 RANCH TX.”

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 26 inches.

Caliber: .30 Winchester Center Fire (.30-30)

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL of C&R Licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$1600

#240334
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes