Make: Winchester

Model: 1894

Serial Number: 388279

Year of Manufacture: 1907

Caliber: .30-30 Winchester (WCF)

Action Type: Lever Action, Tube Magazine Fed Rifle

Barrel Length: 26", Octagonal

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Marble No. 3 reversible sight with a blade that can present either a white or a brass bead (requires removing the sight from the dovetail to reverse). The Lyman rear sight is has two folding leaves, one with a "V"-notch and the other with a white triangle aiming reference with no notch, dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The top tang is drilled and tapped with a Marble folding tang sight installed, adjustable for elevation. The sights are not original to the gun.

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 is discoloration in the wrist, mostly around the edges of the tangs. There is a small crack at the bottom-front corner of the wrist on the right. 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.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is gray. The rifling is worn, but generally well defined. There is erosion and light pitting scattered through the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates about 5 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 65% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. The receiver has mostly worn to white or gone to a light patina with some finish in well protected areas. The case color on the hammer and lever have mostly muted, but there is a little bit of good color. There is some wear on the top of the barrel from a previously installed rear sight and infrequent other scattered wear. There are some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. There are some scattered spots of oxidation, most notable on the receiver. 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 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: 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 1907 with a 26” octagonal barrel 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 example is in Good condition, retaining the majority of its original metal finish, a fair bore, and strong mechanics. The rifle has been equipped with a nice variety of vintage Marble's and Lyman sights. It would make a neat addition to a Winchester collection and may still prove to be a fun shooter. Please see our photos and good luck!