Winchester Model 1894 94 .30-30 W.C.F. 26” Lever Action Rifle MFD 1899 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,025.00
LSB#: LSB250520JB003
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1894
Serial Number: 167558
Year of Manufacture: 1899, C&R
Caliber: .30-30 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Action fed by Full Length Mag-Tube.
Barrel Length: 26 Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed and screw set to the barrel. The rear sight is a v-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the barrel. The top tang is drilled, tapped, and filled for a tang sight (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two piece smooth wood with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb, and crescent buttplate. There is a crack in the left side of the forend at the cap. There is a crack in the left side of the wrist. The LOP measures 13 1/8″ from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks rate in Fair – Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original.
Bore Condition: The bore is dark and the rifling is very worn with light definition through the erosion. There is mild to heavy erosion throughout. In this writer’s opinion bore rates 3/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 10% of its current metal finish. There is heavy wear throughout with thinning, scuffs, scratches, nicks, dings, rust, and erosion throughout. Most of the finish has worn to white and taken to a dark mottled patina. The markings are clear. The screw heads are tool marked. Overall, this rifle is in about Fair condition.
Mechanics: The lever safety does not engage, otherwise the action functions properly. 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.
Our Assessment: This Winchester Model 1894 was manufactured in 1899, making it a true turn-of-the-century example of one of the most successful and enduring lever-action rifles ever designed. Chambered in the then-new .30-30 WCF cartridge—Winchester’s first commercial smokeless powder round—this rifle bridges the era between black powder repeaters and the dawn of modern sporting arms. With its 26” round barrel and full-length mag tube, it would’ve been a highly capable and practical choice for hunters and settlers alike at the time. Though the bore is heavily eroded and the finish shows extensive wear from honest use, this rifle still carries the character of a piece that likely spent decades in the field. Its clear markings, original finish, and furniture contribute to its appeal as a survivor from the first five years of 1894 production. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
