Winchester Model 64 24” 30 WCF Lever Action “Deluxe Deer Rifle” 1949 C&R

SOLD FOR: $2,025.00

LSB#: LSB251028JS002

Make: Winchester

Model: 64

Serial Number: 1579004

Year of Manufacture: 1949

Caliber: .30-30 Winchester Center Fire,  (30 WCF)

Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Half-Length Tubular Magazine

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA / -WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-”, “-WINCHESTER- / -TRADE MARK-”, “MODEL 64 – 30 W.C.F-”. The top of the barrel at the receiver and the top of the receiver’s chamber ring are marked with ovalled “WP” proofs. The underside of the receiver is marked with the serial number. 

Barrel Length: 24”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a bead blade dovetailed to a textured, hooded,  ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. The base is grooved for a hood which is present. The rear sight is a Marbles styled, u-notch semi-buckhorn elevator sight dovetailed to the barrel. 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb and checkered steel buttplate. The belly of the buttstock has been installed with a sling mount and the forend cap has an integral sling mount.  The stocks have light handling wear,  scratches, and compression marks throughout. The LOP measures 13 1/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered wear and light oxidation in its well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is very little fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. There are light scratches, handling marks, and light bluing wear throughout. There are a couple spots of light corrosion scattered throughout. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition for its age.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The rifle has a half-cock and a lever safety. 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: None

Our Assessment: This Winchester Model 64 dates to 1949 production and represents the refined sporting evolution of the Model 1894 action, marketed by Winchester as the “Deluxe Deer Rifle.” Introduced in the late 1930s, the Model 64 was intended to offer a more upscale alternative to the standard Model 94, featuring a slimmer profile, half-length magazine, longer barrel, and higher-grade wood. By the immediate postwar period, the Model 64 had earned a strong following among hunters who valued traditional lever-action handling paired with improved balance and finish.

Chambered in .30 W.C.F., better known as the .30-30 Winchester, the rifle is configured with a 24 inch barrel that favors smooth swing and steady offhand shooting. The cartridge’s long-established reputation for reliability, moderate recoil, and effectiveness on deer-sized game made it a natural fit for the Model 64’s role as a dedicated hunting rifle. The bright bore with sharp rifling and minimal fouling underscores the rifle’s continued mechanical integrity, while the factory hooded front sight and Marble’s-style semi-buckhorn rear sight reflect Winchester’s thoughtful approach to practical field sights during this era.

Overall, this example presents in very good condition, retaining approximately 90 percent of its original blued finish with only light handling wear and a few scattered spots of minor corrosion. The checkered walnut stocks remain attractive and sound, showing modest use without structural issues, and the steel buttplate retains strong definition in its checkering despite light oxidation. Mechanically correct and clearly marked, this Model 64 stands as a well-preserved postwar example of Winchester’s premium lever-action sporting rifle, embodying the balance, finish quality, and field-oriented design that define mid-century production from Winchester Repeating Arms. Please see our high resolution photos and good luck on your bid! MF