Make: Winchester

Model: 94 Saddle Ring Carbine

Serial Number: 806628

Year of Manufacture: 1915

Caliber: .30-30 Winchester (.30 WCF)

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

Barrel Length: 20"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned in a slotted base integral to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight presenting a "U"-notch when folded down and with a "U"-notch slider on the ladder, graduated from 0 to 2,000 yards. 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 banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and steel carbine buttplate. The left-rear of the stock is stamped "318 / L.A.P.D.". The stocks have some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. There are a few more notable dings in the bottom of the forend, the belly, and the right-rear of the buttstock. There is a short, thin crack at the buttplate's tang near the heel. The LOP measures 13 1/2" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered light wear. Overall, the stocks are in about 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, but there is some stubborn copper fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. There are some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The left of the receiver has light wear from the saddle ring. The right of the receiver has an odd void in the finish, going to a light patina. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. 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: 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. Not only was it a success, but as of 1983 it held the record for the best-selling center-fire rifle in U.S. history. 5,103,249 Winchester 1894’s and 94’s were produced from 1894 to 1983 alone and it didn’t stop there. From 1984 to 1997, the Model 94 angle eject was introduced and in 2003 the iconic rifle was offered as a .410 shotgun. U.S. production ceased in 2006.

This is a Winchester Model 94 Carbine in .30-30 that was made in 1915. The .30-30 94 is nearly synonymous with "deer rifle" in America, perhaps the most popular model/chamber combination until the advent of the AR-15. It also saw use by various law enforcement agencies who also appreciated a handy carbine with more punch and range than their revolvers. This example is correctly marked and in the correct serial range for a batch of rifles purchased by the Los Angeles Police Department. At this time, the city wasn't really a frontier town anymore, but had not yet turned into the sprawling metropolis it would become. The LAPD had around 100 officers in total at this time. Despite its age and service, this rifle is still in quite good condition and will make a wonderful addition to any collection, especially for those who collect police arms or LAPD items specifically. Please see our photos and good luck!