Winchester 94 AE 94AE Saddle Ring Carbine .44 Magnum 16” Lever Action Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,105.00
LSB#: WY250210SM222
Make: Winchester
Model: 94AE
Serial Number: 6191841
Year of Manufacture: 1990’s
Caliber: .44 Remington Magnum
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full-Length Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 16”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a red fiber optic dovetailed into a base, the rear sight is a semi buckhorn style sight with a white chevron that is adjustable for elevation.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth wood with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and Winchester black hard rubber buttplate. There are pressure dents and light scratches throughout. 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 Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
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 at a 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The action shows minor operational wear. There are a couple scratches throughout. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The rifle has a rebounding hammer and a lever safety. 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: None.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 94AE Saddle Ring Carbine chambered in .44 Magnum with a 16-inch barrel is a compact, versatile, and powerful lever-action rifle designed for practical field use, hunting, and cowboy-style shooting. The “AE” designation indicates Winchester’s Angle Eject design, introduced in the 1980s to allow spent cartridges to eject at an angle, facilitating scope mounting directly atop the receiver without interference.
Chambered in the potent .44 Magnum cartridge, this rifle offers substantial stopping power, making it particularly effective for hunting medium-sized game such as deer, hogs, and black bear, as well as for home defense or recreational shooting. The short 16-inch barrel enhances portability, maneuverability, and handling in dense brush or tight quarters. The traditional saddle ring, attached to the receiver, provides a historic cowboy-style appearance reminiscent of Winchester’s classic lever-actions of the Old West era.
Typically, the Model 94AE Saddle Ring Carbine features blued metal surfaces, a walnut straight-grip stock and forearm, traditional open sights, and often drilled-and-tapped receivers to accept optics. Its compact size, coupled with the versatile .44 Magnum cartridge—which can also safely fire lighter .44 Special rounds—makes it particularly attractive for users looking for flexibility and performance in a lever-action platform.
Collectors, shooters, and hunters appreciate this rifle for its balance between modern enhancements and traditional aesthetics. Its combination of rugged reliability, ease of handling, and classic appeal ensures continued desirability among Winchester enthusiasts, collectors of lever-action rifles, and practical shooters alike. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
