Pre-War Winchester Model 1894 26" Octagonal .30-30 WCF Lever Action Rifle, Ca. 1901 C&R

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Make: Winchester

Model: 1894

Serial Number: 125798

Year of Manufacture: Ca. 1901

Caliber: .30-30 Winchester (WCF)

Action Type: Lever Action, Tube Magazine Fed Rifle

Barrel Length: 26", Octagonal

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Lyman white-beaded blade dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a "V"-notch screw-secured to a dovetail at the rear of the barrel, screw-adjustable for elevation. The sights are not original to the gun. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb, and steel crescent buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There are a few more notable dings. There are tiny losses at the rear edge of the forend. There are no cracks. The wood is generally slightly shy to the metal. The LOP measures 13" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has worn to white or gone to a patina with some scattered oxidation and erosion. Overall, the stocks are in Good condition as refinished.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original to the parts, the barrel is not original to the gun (see Our Assessment, Mechanics).

Bore Condition: The bore is dark. The rifling is worn, but visible. There is erosion and pitting scattered through the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 3 or 4 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 3% of its metal finish. There is a little bit of finish in well protected areas. Most surfaces have gone to a light-moderate patina. There is scattered surface oxidation and erosion. A slot has been cut on the chamber ring, it does not go all the way through. There are scattered nicks, dings, scrapes and scratches. There are tool marks at most screw heads, at the rear sight, and at the magazine bracket. The bracket is missing its indexing pin. The barrel has play to the receiver. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with usable slots. The markings are generally clear, the barrel's Winchester proof is obscured by oxidation. Overall, this rifle is in Fair condition as not parts-original.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly, however the barrel has play to the receiver, the rifle is not safe to fire. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1894 rifle followed the other John Browning designed lever action rifles to become one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was the first commercial sporting rifle to sell over 7,000,000 units, making the name “Winchester” synonymous with all lever action rifles. It was also the first commercial American repeating rifle built to be used with smokeless powder. It was introduced in 1894 in two black powder cartridges, the .32-40 and .38-55 Win. rounds, but by the next year Winchester had developed a different steel composition that could handle higher pressures, and the .30-30 Win. family of cartridges was born.

This is a Winchester Model 1894 rifle made in Ca. 1901 with a 26” octagonal replacement barrel and chambered in .30-30 Winchester. The .30-30 Winchester paired with the Model 1894 is nearly synonymous with "deer rifle" in America and a classic rifle to add to any collection. This one is not currently safe to fire due to the barrel having play to the receiver, but will display well in a collection. It would also be well worth restoring to functioning condition. Please see our photos and good luck!


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 Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Pre-War Winchester Model 1894 26" Octagonal .30-30 WCF Lever Action Rifle, Ca. 1901 C&R
Pre-War Winchester Model 1894 26" Octagonal .30-30 WCF Lever Action Rifle, Ca. 1901 C&R
Lot number: 1224
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
Ends: Sunday, June 1 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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