Winchester 1894 ’94 Saddle Ring Carbine SRC .25-35 WCF Lever Rifle 1922 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,025.00

LSB#: WY240920JV005

Make: Winchester Repeating Arms  

Model: 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine 

Serial Number: 909673 

Year of Manufacture: 1922 

Caliber: .25-35 Winchester Center Fire (WCF) 

Action Type: This rifle has a lever action with a full-length tubular magazine.  

Barrel Length: 20″, Round 

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Marble Sheard brass beaded blade pinned to a slotted base fixed to the front of the barrel. The blade is not original to the gun. The rear sight is a Marble’s “U”-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel; the notch has a white diamond aiming reference, can be reversed to present a “V”-notch and is fine-adjustable for elevation. The rear sight is not original to the gun. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none included).  

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are 2-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb and steel carbine-style buttplate. The forend finish appears Original, the buttstock has been Refinished. The stocks have scattered nicks, dings, scuffs and scratches, most in the buttstock, discolored and finished over. There is a crack at the right-front of the wrist. There are no chips. The LOP measures 13″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has some original blue with most surfaces showing wear or old, worn cold blue. Overall, the stocks are in about Good condition as partially refinished.  

Type of Finish: Blue 

Finish Originality: Most remaining finish is Original, the barrel bands and buttplate show treatment with cold blue. 

Bore Condition: The bore is gray with well defined rifling. There is light-moderate erosion scattered through the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 6+ out of 10. 

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 45% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. Most remaining finish is in the barrel and magazine tube which show wear along their sides. The receiver is mostly worn to white with a little finish in well protected areas. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is some minor surface oxidation. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Good condition. 

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety and lever safety. 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.

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud