Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine
Serial Number: 965823
Year of Manufacture: 1924 / C&R
Caliber: .32-40 Winchester
Action Type: This is a Lever Action Rifle with a Full Length Magazine Tube.
Barrel Length: 20"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set in and pinned to a square block fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a ladder sight which presents a fixed u-notch when down and sliding u-notch leaf when up, marked out 0-20. 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 style buttplate. The stocks have some scattered light nicks and scratches and scuffs. There are no cracks or chips. The LOP measures about 13 1/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 75% of its finish. Most of the receiver has worn to a mottled patina. The balance of the finish on the barrel and magtube is strong. There is minor intermittent oxidation. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads are sharp with serviceable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in in about Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety. The lever safety is present and fully functional. The trigger is crisp. 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: 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 Saddle Ring Carbine, made in 1912 with a 24" round barrel and chambered in .32-40 Winchester. Whether you’re looking to add to your Winchester collection or want a classy vintage hunting rifle, you can’t go wrong with an American classic.
