Winchester 1894 94 Carbine .38-55 WCF 20” Lever Action Rifle 1907 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,725.00

LSB#: WY250417JB195

Make: Winchester Repeating Arms

Model: 1894 Carbine 

Serial Number: 420849

Year of Manufacture: 1907, C&R

Caliber: .38-55 Winchester

Action Type: Lever Action fed by Mag-Tube.

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER  REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894” and “38-55” with a Winchester WP proof. The top of the receiver is marked with a Winchester WP proof. The tang is marked “MODEL 1894 / -WINCHESTER- / TRADE MARK”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “420849”.  

Barrel Length: 20”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned to a rectangular block integral to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder sight which presents a fixed u-notch when down and a sliding u-notch leaf when up marked out 2-20. The top tang is drilled, tapped, and filled for a tang sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip, fluted straight comb, and smooth steel buttplate. The stocks have some scattered nicks, dings, scuffs and scratches. There are no chips. The left side of the buttstock at the plate has a small crack. The left side of the receiver is mounted with a saddle ring. The LOP measures 13 3/8? from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue, Case Colored

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 8/10. 

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 80% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows thinning on the leading edges, muzzle, intermittent oxidation and freckling. There is ring wear on the receiver around the saddle ring. The action shows operational wear. There are trace amounts of case color in the protected areas, but most has gone mute. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Fine condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety and the lever safety functions properly. The trigger 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: None. 

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1894 rifle followed the other John Browning designed lever action rifles to become one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was the first commercial sporting rifle to sell over 7,000,000 units, making the name “Winchester” synonymous with all lever action rifles. It was also the first commercial American repeating rifle built to be used with smokeless powder. It was introduced in 1894 in two black powder cartridges, the .32-40 and .38-55 Win. rounds, but by the next year Winchester had developed a different steel composition that could handle higher pressures, and the .30-30 Win. family of cartridges was born. This is a Winchester Model 1894 rifle made in 1907 with a 20” round barrel and chambered in .38-55. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.