Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine 30 WCF 20″ Lever Action Rifle 1906 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,075.00
LSB#: LSB260629EB064
Make: Winchester
Model: 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine
serial number: 359137
Year of Manufacture: 1906 / C&R
Caliber: .30 WCF (.30-30 Winchester)
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full-Length Tubular Magazine
Markings: The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1894 / WINCHESTER / TRADE MARK”. The barrel is marked “.30 W.C.F.” and “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 14, 1894.”
Barrel Length: 20″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a small blade pinned to a boss on the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight dovetailed to the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth wood with a straight wrist, straight comb, and crescent steel buttplate. The stocks appear to have been sanded and re-oiled at some point in their life. There are light compression marks throughout. There is a small chip at the top-front of the wrist on the left side of the tang and another small chip at the upper-left rear of the buttstock adjacent to the buttplate. The LOP measures 13″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stocks rate in about Good overall condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original to the Metal, Stocks Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is well defined. There is erosion throughout the bore. In the opinion of the writer the bore rates 6/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 40% of its original metal finish. The balance shows thinning, finish loss, patina, and freckling throughout, with scattered pitting on the receiver. There is additional handling and operational wear consistent with age and use. The markings remain legible. Overall, this rifle rates in about 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 1894 is one of the defining American lever-action rifles, and its pairing with the .30 WCF cartridge became especially important to American sporting history. Introduced in 1895, the .30 WCF was among the earliest commercially successful American smokeless-powder sporting cartridges and would later become universally known as the .30-30 Winchester. Saddle Ring Carbines such as this 1906 example were compact, handy rifles well suited to ranching, hunting, and general field use.
This example retains the character expected of an early working carbine. About 40% of the original metal finish remains, with the balance showing thinning, patina, freckling, and scattered pitting on the receiver. The wood has been sanded and re-oiled and shows scattered compression marks along with two small chips. The bore is semi-bright with well-defined rifling and erosion throughout. The action functions correctly. This is a solid representative example of an early .30 WCF Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine with honest period wear. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!-C.M.