Winchester Model 1894 Deluxe Takedown .32 WS 26” Lever Rifle 1899 C&R
SOLD FOR: $4,341.00
LSB#: 241207AA276
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1894 Deluxe Takedown Rifle
Serial Number: 154204
Year of Manufacture: 1899, C&R
Caliber: .32 Winchester Special
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Half-Length Tubular Magazine
Markings: The top of the barrel in front of the rear sight is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” and “32 W.S. at the rear. The top tang is marked “MODEL 1894 / -WINCHESTER- / PAT. AUG. 21. 1894.”. The left side of the bottom tang is marked “14946”. The rear of the buttstock under the buttplate is marked “94 / T / 14946”.
Barrel Length: 26” Half Round, Half Octagon
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Lyman ivory beaded blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a flat top u-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the barrel. The notch is fine elevation adjustable. The top tang is mounted with a Lyman tang peep sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece Deluxe checkered walnut with a capped forend, hard rubber capped pistol grip, straight comb, and smooth steel crescent buttplate. There are some scattered compressions, scratches, and little nicks. The checkering is strong and sharp with a few scattered defects. The stock screws are not original. There is a notable scrape on the left side of the forend. The LOP measures 13 1/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has patina and oxidation with some minor erosion in the heel. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued with Case Colored Lever and Hammer
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is faint erosion throughout with faint corrosion in the muzzle. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 7/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 50% of its metal finish. Most of the case color has muted with some small areas where the color is vibrant though interfered with patina.There is thinning and patina throughout the receiver. There is finish wear on the edges. There are scattered spots of oxidation. There are some scattered nicks and scratches. There are a few marks in the metal on the outer circumference of the muzzle. There are marks under the barrel from the takedown. The screwheads range from tool marked to sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. 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: The Winchester Model 1894 rifle followed the other John Browning designed lever action rifles to become one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was the first commercial sporting rifle to sell over 7,000,000 units, making the name “Winchester” synonymous with all lever action rifles. It was also the first commercial American repeating rifle built to be used with smokeless powder. It was introduced in 1894 in two black powder cartridges, the .32-40 and .38-55 Win. rounds, but by the next year Winchester had developed a different steel composition that could handle higher pressures, and the .30-30 Win. family of cartridges was born. Not only was it a success, but as of 1983 it held the record for the best-selling center-fire rifle in U.S. history. 5,103,249 Winchester 1894’s and 94’s were produced from 1894 to 1983 alone and it didn’t stop there. From 1984 to 1997, the Model 94 angle eject was introduced and in 2003 the iconic rifle was offered as a .410 shotgun. U.S. production ceased in 2006. At the time there were 14 versions of the Model 94 in the Winchester catalog. In 2010 Winchester Repeating Arms reintroduced the model 94 in two Limited Edition models to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Oliver F. Winchester’s birth in New England in 1810.
This is a Winchester Model 1894 Deluxe Takedown Rifle rifle made in 1899 and has a 26? Half Octagon Half Round barrel chambered in .32 Winchester Special with deluxe checkered stocks. It will make a great addition to any collection and should still prove to be a very classy and classic shooter. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
