Winchester Model 94 XTR Big Bore .375 Win. 20″ Lever Action Rifle 1983-1987
Sold For: $1,085.50
LSB#: 220608DM007
Make: Winchester
Model: Big Bore Model 94 XTR
Serial Number: BB034333
Year of Manufacture: 1983-1987
Caliber: .375 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full Length Tubular Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “WINCHESTER BIG BORE MODEL 94 XTR – 375 WIN. / -MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-”. The top rear of the barrel at the rear is marked with a circled “WP” proof. The front underside of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 20”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a serrated, ramped base on the barrel in front of the forward barrel band. The base is installed with a protective hood. The rear sight is a “U” notch elevator sight dovetailed into the barrel. The left side of the receiver has a pair of drilled, tapped, and filled holes.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with a banded forend, straight grip, straight comb and rubber Winchester buttpad. A sling stud is installed in the belly and there is another mounted to the magazine tube in front of the forend. There are some light handling marks. There is some finish wear on the belly above the sling stud. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is mostly strong but there are a few little nicks. The LOP measures 13 1/2? from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The pad has scattered light wear with some minor discoloration. Overall, the stocks are in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are a few scattered light marks. There are some little nicks through the finish on the lever. There are a couple of spots of faint surface frost on the receiver, mostly on the right side. There is a small spot of surface oxidation on the magazine tube. There are light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp to lightly used. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half cock safety position and there is a functioning lever safety present. The trigger pull is crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included is a leather sling.
Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 94 XTR Big Bore with a 20” barrel chambered in .375 Winchester. The .375 Winchester is a modernized version of the .38-55 Winchester, a black powder cartridge from 1884. It was introduced in 1978 along with the Winchester Model 94 “Big Bore” lever action rifle. Though very similar in appearance to the parent .38-55, the .375 has a shorter case length and operates at much higher pressures. This top eject rifle was manufactured 1983-1987 and looks as though it was very well kept. It is in about Fine Plus condition, appearing to have seen few, if any, trips into the field. Carbines like this one are quick handling and capable of fast shot strings as compared to a bolt action with a long barrel. In addition, carbines are light, easy to carry and don’t have a tendency to snag on every bush you pass. This will make someone a great deer rifle for decades to come. Drop a bid on this American classic today. Please see our photos and good luck!
