Winchester Model 1894 94 AE Saddle Ring Carbine 20″ .357 Mag Lever Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,650.00
LSB#: LSB260224HE009
Make: Winchester
Model: 94 Angle Eject
Serial Number: 6518003
Year of Manufacture: 2003-2005
Caliber: .357 Mag
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle Fed by Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 20″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a spring leaf U notch with elevator dovetailed into the barrel. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope base.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is two piece smooth walnut, banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and checkered plastic Winchester buttplate. The LOP is 13 1/2″ from trigger to buttplate. There are some light scratches and compression dents throughout. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Very Good to Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is light fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its original finish. There is handling and operational wear. There are light scratches scattered throughout. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Very Good to Excellent condition
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The rifle has a lever safety, tang safety, and rebounding hammer. 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: Hammer extension
Our Assessment: This Winchester Model 94 Angle Eject Saddle Ring Carbine is a later-production lever-action rifle chambered in the highly practical .357 Magnum cartridge. Manufactured between 2003 and 2005, it combines traditional Winchester carbine styling with modern features, including angle-eject operation, a drilled-and-tapped receiver for scope mounting, lever safety, tang safety, and rebounding hammer. The 20″ barrel, tubular magazine, saddle ring, straight-grip walnut stock, and barrel-mounted sights give it classic Model 94 handling, while the .357 Magnum chambering adds broad appeal as a handy, lower-recoil sporting and range rifle.
Condition is Very Good to Excellent overall, with the rifle retaining about 95% of its original blue finish. The metal shows light scratches, handling wear, and operational wear, but the markings remain clear and the screw heads are sharp. The two-piece smooth walnut stock has a banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and checkered plastic Winchester buttplate. The wood shows only light scratches and compression dents throughout, with no chips or cracks, leaving it solid, attractive, and consistent with a lightly used rifle.
The bore is a major strength, remaining bright with sharp rifling, no erosion, and only light fouling, rating 9.5/10 in this writer’s opinion. Mechanically, the action functions correctly, though the rifle has not been test fired. The included hammer extension is a useful accessory, particularly if optics are mounted. Overall, this is a clean and desirable Winchester 94 AE Saddle Ring Carbine in .357 Magnum, offering strong condition, excellent bore quality, practical modern safety features, and versatile optics-ready utility while retaining classic lever-action character. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF