Winchester Pre-64 1894 94 Carbine .30-30 Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1957 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,551.00
LSB#: WY240808RW001
Make: Winchester
Model: 94 Carbine
Serial Number: 2287690
Year of Manufacture: 1957
Caliber: .30-30 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full Length Tubular Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK- / -MADE IN U.S.A.-” followed by “-MODEL 94 – 30-30 WIN.- / -WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-”. The top of the barrel at the rear and top of the receiver at the front are each marked with a circled “WP” proof. The front underside of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 20”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed into the top of the hooded, serrated, ramped base on the barrel in front of the forward barrel band. The rear sight is a “U”-notch elevator sight dovetailed into the top of the barrel. The notch is fine-adjustable for elevation. The left side of the receiver is drilled, tapped and filled for a receiver sight (none included).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb and checkered steel buttplate. A sling swivel has been installed in the belly with another on the magazine tube forward of the forend. The stocks have some scattered light nicks and scratches. There is some light finish wear along the left of the forend. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has light wear around the edges with some minor surface oxidation in the well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good-plus 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. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. There are a few light nicks and scratches. The action shows minor operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half cock safety position and there is a functioning lever safety present. 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: This rifle comes with the installed brown leather Brauer Brothers sling.
Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 1894 Carbine, made in 1957 with a 20” round barrel chambered in .30-30 Win. The 30-30 Win. has likely taken more deer in America than any other cartridge except maybe .30-06 and the model 1894, or simply 94 as it is now known, is one of the most popular rifles ever chambered for the round. This rifle looks like it had a gentle life, retaining a great bore, the vast majority of its original metal finish, and strong mechanics. This rifle still has a lot of use left in it and could be dropping deer for generations, but a pre-64 carbine in this condition will also attract the collectors. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
