Winchester Model 55 Takedown Like 1894 30 WCF Lever Rifle, 1930 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,245.00
LSB# LSB260520XX001
Make: Winchester
Model: 55
Serial Number: 1070467
Year of Manufacture: 1930
Caliber: .30 WCF, 30-30 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Action, Tube Magazine Fed, Takedown Rifle
Barrel Length: 24″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed into a base integral to the barrel. The rear sight is a spring leaf semi-buckhorn U notch with elevator dovetailed into . The upper tang is drilled and tapped for a peep sight, none installed.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with capped forend, straight grip, straight fluted comb and serrated steel buttplate. The LOP measures 13 1/4″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are scratches, handling marks, and compression dents throughout. There are spots of weathered finish loss scattered throughout. There is oil darkening in the wrist. There are no cracks or chips. Overall, the stocks are in Good to Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no notable erosion in the bore. There is minor fouling. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 60% of its metal finish. There are scratches, scuffs and corrosion stains throughout. The receiver has worn mostly to a brown patina. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions properly. This rifle has a half-cock safety and its lever safety functions properly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 55 was introduced in the mid 1920s as a streamlined variant of the Model 1894, retaining the proven action while offering a heavier barrel and shotgun style buttplate for a more deliberate sporting profile. Produced in 1930, this takedown example reflects that transitional period between the classic frontier era and the interwar sporting age. The 24 inch barrel and capped forend give the rifle a longer, more purposeful silhouette than the standard carbine, while the straight grip walnut stock with fluted comb and serrated steel buttplate maintains traditional Winchester lines. The semi buckhorn rear sight, though with trimmed ears, and integral beaded front sight preserve the period sighting arrangement, and the upper tang remains drilled and tapped for a peep sight should a receiver or tang aperture be desired.
Chambered in .30 WCF, more commonly known as .30-30 Winchester, the rifle carries the cartridge that helped define American deer hunting. Introduced in 1895 as one of the first successful smokeless sporting rounds, the .30-30 typically fires 150 or 170 grain bullets at practical woods ranges and has accounted for generations of North American game. The bore on this example is bright with sharp rifling, showing no notable erosion and rating 9 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion, with only minor fouling present. The takedown feature adds practical versatility for transport and storage, while the action functions properly with both half cock safety and lever safety operating as intended.
This rifle retains approximately 60 percent of its original metal finish, with scattered scratches, scuffs, and areas of corrosion staining throughout. The receiver has worn largely to a brown patina, reflecting decades of responsible field use. Screw heads range from sharp to tool marked yet retain strong, serviceable slots, and the factory markings remain clear and legible. The walnut stocks rate in Good to Very Good condition, showing scratches, compression dents, weathered finish loss, and oil darkening at the wrist, but no cracks or chips. Overall, this is a solid 1930 Winchester Model 55 takedown rifle that blends the familiar mechanics of the Model 1894 with a slightly heavier sporting configuration, offering both historical character and strong mechanical integrity. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! MF