Make: Winchester

Model: 94 Carbine

Serial Number: 1197087

Year of Manufacture: 1942

Caliber: .32 Winchester Special

Action Type: Lever Action, Tube Magazine Fed Rifle

Barrel Length: 20", Round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a textured, ramped base forged to the front of the barrel, the bead is damaged. The base is grooved for a hood that is not present. The rear sight has been removed with a Redfield blank installed in the dovetail. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present). The left of the receiver has been drilled and tapped with a Redfield receiver sight installed.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and a serrated black plastic Ithaca buttplate installed (the plate is not original to the stock). A compass (broken) has been inlaid to the left of the buttstock. There are four notches in the belly toward the toe, possibly intentionally applied. The stocks have some nicks, scuffs and scratches. 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 scattered light wear, some nicks around the edges, and well defined serrations. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition as modified.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is infrequent minor erosion. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. Most of the balance is wear and oxidation on the barrel bands and the bottom-front of the receiver. There is infrequent other minor wear and oxidation. There are some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows light 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 previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 94 Carbine in .32 Winchester Special that was made in 1942. The cartridge is based on the .30-30, perhaps the most popular deer cartridge in America, but necked-up to .32 caliber, giving it a little more power. This rifle is in Very Good condition with 90% of its metal finish remaining, a good bore and strong mechanics. The stocks have light wear and have been customized with a (broken) compass inlaid to the left of the buttstock. This rifle could be back out in the field dropping game for another lifetime. As a pre-64 example of the 94 Carbine, it would also be a neat addition to a Winchester collection. Please see our photos and good luck!