Guns International #: 103549832
Seller's Inventory #: 162829

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

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

Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle MFG 1897 26" Octagonal 30 WCF

Description:
Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle MFG 1897 26" Octagonal 30 WCF  FFL Or C&R OK
 
The Winchester Model 1894, designed by John Moses Browning and produced by Winchester Repeating Arms Company, is one of the most iconic sporting rifles in American history. Introduced in 1894, it became the first commercially successful rifle chambered for smokeless powder cartridges, including the .30 WCF (later known as .30-30 Winchester). Early examples like this 1897 production rifle are especially desirable among collectors for their craftsmanship and historical significance in the American West and hunting tradition.

Description:
This is a desirable early-production 1897 Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle chambered in .30 WCF. It features a 26-inch blued octagonal barrel paired with a full-length magazine tube, giving it the classic long rifle profile.
The bore is dark but retains good, visible rifling. The rifle is equipped with a blade front sight with nickel-silver insert and a correct Winchester No. 22-B sporting rear sight.
Mechanically, the lever action is solid and functions smoothly, with good, tight lock-up consistent with a well-maintained example. The rifle remains a clean, original early Model 1894.
The wood stocks are solid and show light to moderate handling marks from honest use, but are free of chips or cracks, adding to the rifle’s overall appeal.

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Company
• Model: 1894 (Model 94)
• Year of Manufacture: 1897
• Type: Lever-action rifle
• Caliber: .30 WCF (.30-30 Winchester)
• Barrel Length: 26 inches
• Barrel: Octagonal, blued
• Magazine: Full-length tubular magazine
• Front Sight: Blade with nickel-silver insert
• Rear Sight: Winchester No. 22-B sporting rear
• Action: Lever-action
• Stock: Wood, straight grip

Condition:
Overall condition is very good for a very early example.

• Mechanically solid with smooth operation
• Strong lock-up
• Bore is dark but retains good rifling
• Metal shows typical age-related wear with a pleasing patina
• Stocks are solid with light to moderate handling marks
• No chips or cracks in the wood
• FFL and C&R accepted

A nice, clean, and original early Model 1894 rifle from 1897—an excellent collector piece with classic configuration, desirable octagon barrel, and solid mechanical condition.

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This rifle will be an AWESOME addition to your COLLECTION and/or future outings!
 
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We have not test fired any firearms unless specifically noted in the description.
 
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