Winchester 94 AE Big Bore Timber Carbine 18” Ported .444 Marlin Lever Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,800.00
LSB#: LSB250729SO002
Make: Winchester
Model: 94 AE Bog Bore Timber Carbine
Serial Number: 6390273
Year of Manufacture: Circa 1980’s
Caliber: .444 Marlin
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle Fed by Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 18” Ported
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a hooded beaded blade dovetailed to a serrated ramped base screwed to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding u-notch leaf sight dovetailed to the barrel. The top of the receiver is drilled, tapped, and filled.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered wood with banded forend, semi-pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and Winchester rubber buttpad. There are no notable handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. 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. There is light fouling. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The action shows no operation wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The rifle has a lever safety, crossbolt safety, and rebounding hammer. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with its factory box and owner’s manual.
Our Assessment: The Winchester 94 AE Big Bore Timber Carbine was designed during the 1980s resurgence of heavy-caliber lever rifles, offering hunters a compact yet powerful carbine chambered in .444 Marlin. With its 18” ported barrel, this model was purpose-built to handle the stout recoil of the .444 while providing quick follow-up shots and maintaining the fast-handling qualities that made the Model 94 a classic. The Angle Eject receiver design also allowed shooters to mount optics directly on the receiver, a welcome improvement over earlier top-eject models. Combining portability with significant stopping power, the Big Bore Timber Carbine stands as a modernized evolution of Winchester’s storied lever-action lineage.
This example is in excellent condition, retaining about 99% of its original blued finish, with crisp markings and a bore rated a perfect 10/10. The walnut stocks remain sharp and checkered with no notable wear, and the rifle is complemented by its factory box and owner’s manual. With its compact profile, ported barrel, and chambering in one of the most potent lever-action cartridges ever produced, this Timber Carbine is both a practical hunting tool and a desirable collectible from Winchester’s late-20th-century production. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
