Winchester Model 94 .38-55 Win. 26″ Lever Action Rifle 1923 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,450.00

LSB#: LSB260629EB048

Make: Winchester

Model: Model 94

Serial Number: 927851

Year of Manufacture: 1923 / C&R

Caliber: .38-55 Winchester

Action Type: Lever Action Rifle

Markings: The barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 14. 1894.” The barrel is marked “38-55” near the receiver. Winchester “WP” proof marks are present on the barrel and receiver. The upper tang is marked “MODEL 94 / -WINCHESTER- / TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. & FGN.” The serial number “927851” is marked on the bottom of the receiver.

Barrel Length: 26″, round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a small blade dovetailed and screwed to the barrel. The rear sight is a Marbles buckhorn U-notch leaf dovetailed to the barrel.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are smooth two-piece wood with a straight wrist, straight comb, and steel crescent buttplate. The stocks have been refinished and show handling and operational wear. The LOP measures 13″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks rate in about Good condition as refinished.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its refinish bluing. The balance shows finish loss, thinning, patina, and handling and operational wear. The markings remain clear and legible. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good condition as refinished.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly.  We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1894 became one of the defining American lever-action sporting rifles, and the .38-55 Winchester was one of its original chamberings. Already well established as both a hunting and target cartridge when the Model 1894 was introduced, the .38-55 remains closely associated with early Winchester sporting rifles. This 1923 example has the classic full-length rifle configuration with a 26″ round barrel, straight-grip stock, and steel crescent buttplate.

This Model 94 has been refinished, including both the metal surfaces and wood stocks, and retains about 90% of its refinish bluing. The rifle remains in Good overall condition as refinished, with a particularly strong bright bore and sharp rifling rating 9/10. The action functions correctly, and the rifle is fitted with a Marbles buckhorn rear sight. Its .38-55 chambering, 26″ rifle-length barrel, and traditional Winchester configuration make it a handsome representative of the classic Model 94 sporting rifle. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!-C.M