Winchester Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbine .30 WCF Lever Action, 1926 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,531.00
LSB#: LSB260629EB063
Make: Winchester
Model: 94 Saddle Ring Carbine
serial number: 996167
Year of Manufacture: 1926 / C&R
Caliber: .30 WCF (.30-30 Winchester)
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full-Length Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 20″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a small blade pinned to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder sight dovetailed to the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth wood with a straight wrist, straight comb, and steel crescent buttplate. The stocks show scattered compression dents and other handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The stocks rate in about Very Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is gray and the rifling is sharp. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 8/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 60% of its original metal finish. The balance shows finish loss, scratches, handling and operational wear, and developing patina. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good to Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle, but we did perform a mechanic’s check. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 94 is one of the quintessential American lever-action rifles, and the Saddle Ring Carbine represents one of its most recognizable early configurations. Introduced during the black-powder era as the Model 1894, John Browning’s design quickly became closely associated with the .30 WCF cartridge after its introduction in 1895. Compact, fast-handling carbines such as this 1926 example became enduring fixtures in the American West, hunting camps, and ranch country.
This nearly century-old Saddle Ring Carbine retains a considerable amount of its original blue finish, with the balance displaying the honest finish loss, scratches, and patina expected from a rifle that has seen decades of use. Its stocks remain solid with no chips or cracks, the action functions correctly, and the bore retains sharp rifling despite its gray appearance. The desirable .30 WCF chambering, classic ladder rear sight, saddle ring configuration, and naturally aged finish give this Model 94 plenty of period character. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!-C.M.