Winchester Pre-64 1894 94 Carbine .30-30 Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1960 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,200.00

WOA#: WY240516MM005

Make: Winchester  

Model: 94 Carbine  

Serial Number: 2426977

Year of Manufacture: 1960

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. The stocks have scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches, most notable on the left side of the forend and buttstock. The right of the buttstock has some odd wear or residue above the belly, there is a patch of thinning finish on the right of the forend. The forend is notably darker than the buttstock. 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 and well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original  

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly 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 90% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at some edges. There is handling wear in the lever loop and top tang. There are some light scratches, most on the receiver. The action shows operational wear including wear on the loading gate. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good-plus 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: None.

Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 1894 Carbine, made in 1960 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 saw responsible use, retaining about 90% of its metal finish, a great bore, strong mechanics and with light wear in the stocks consistent with some trips in the field. This rifle still has a lot of use left in it, but would also make a nice addition to a collection missing a pre-64 94 Carbine. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud