Guns International #: 102823547
Seller's Inventory #: CM22-1766
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Guns International #: 102823547
Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64
- Winchester Rifles
Winchester Model 1894 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle in .32 Winchester Special Caliber **Mfg 1905 - Beautiful Rifle - All Original**
Description: Here we have a very handsome 1905 mfg Winchester Model 1894 chambered in .32 Winchester Special caliber. The Winchester Model 1894 rifle (also known as the Winchester 94 or Model 94) is a lever-action repeating rifle that became one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was designed by John Browning in 1894 and originally chambered to fire two metallic black powder cartridges, the .32-40 Winchester and .38-55 Winchester. It was the first rifle to chamber the smokeless powder round, the .30 WCF (Winchester Center Fire, in time becoming known as the .30-30) in 1895. In 1901 Winchester created the new .32 Winchester Special caliber with production of rifles starting in 1902. The .32 Winchester Special cartridge, like the .30-30 Winchester cartridge of 1895, is necked down from the .38-55 Winchester cartridge of 1884. The .32 Winchester Special (.321 in) differs from the .30-30 Winchester (.308 in) 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. This particular example is in very good overall condition both physically and mechanically. The 26" barrel is half octagon and half round and has a very good bore with strong rifling. This rifle has both standard rear and front sights but it also has tang mounted flip up aperture rear sight and flip up target front sight. The metal has some high edge wear and handling marks. The stock and forend are in amazing condition with only a few light pressure marks and the checkering is still effective in the field. The crescent style butt plate is in very good condition. This amazing Winchester would make a great addition to a collection or a great start to a new collection of historical rifles. PRICE: $11,500.00 We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, a dealer of fine firearms since 1974. To Inquire please call 859-276-1419 We Buy, Sell, and Trade Firearms & Knives. Do you have an Individual Firearm, Firearms Collection, or Firearms Estate to sell? Give us a call or send an email, and we can talk about buying the item(s) outright or selling them on consignment for you. NOTE: No additional fee for a Credit Card payment Price: $11,500.00 Rifle Caliber: .32 Winchester Special Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 94 Serial Number: 318442 Barrel Length: 26 inches half octagon Condition: Very Good Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Very Good Bore Condition: Very Good strong rifling Action: Lever Action Manufacture Date: 1905 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102823547
Seller's Inventory #: CM22-1766
Guns International #: 102823547
Seller's Inventory #: CM22-1766