c1898 mfr. Antique WINCHESTER Model 1894 LEVER ACTION .30-30 WCF CARBINE Repeater Made in New Haven, Connecticut

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c1898 mfr. Antique WINCHESTER Model 1894 LEVER ACTION .30-30 WCF CARBINE  

Repeater Made in New Haven, Connecticut

Here we present an antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine, per Madis was made in 1898 in New Haven, Connecticut. The credit for the design of such a prolific firearm again lies with John Moses Browning, who lent his extensive design talents to a large number of weapon types throughout his career. The Model 1894 was the first Winchester rifle made for use with the new technology of smokeless powder and was developed as a hunting rifle. Over 7.5 million were produced from 1894 until 2006. While various cartridges were supported throughout the run of the gun, the .30-30 Winchester became its staple. In practical use, the Model 1894 became a favorite for general shooters and hunters alike. To this day, it remains a deer hunting favorite, and, in all likelihood, more deer have been taken with the 1894 than any other.

In April 1919, Winchester eliminated the “18” and “19” from the model names of all of the various models that were in active production. So, prior to this date, the Model 94 would have been the Model 1894. Somewhere around 1949, Winchester, at the other gunmakers persistence, bowed to them and renamed the cartridge fired here to .30-30, rather than the .30 WCF (Winchester Center Fire), obviously because the other makers didn’t like the Winchester name in the cartridge their rifles were firing.

The overall condition is good. Gray patina throughout. The action is excellent. The bore is in good shape with some wear to the rifling. The magazine tube has several shallow dents in it. The saddle ring is absent from the stud. The stock shows much use and there is a repaired split ahead of the barrel band and on the left side of the wrist, otherwise solid.

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Barrel is 20 inches.

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

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2000
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