Make: Winchester

Model: 1894

Serial Number: 242571

Year of Manufacture: 1902

Caliber: .32-40 W.C.F. (Winchester Center Fire)

Action Type: Lever Action, Tube Magazine Fed Rifle

Barrel Length: 26", Round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Lyman folding Beach-style sight, presenting either a white beaded post or a hooded, beaded post. The rear sight is a Winchester Express sight with three folding "V"-notches in a base dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The notches are marked 50, 1 and 2. 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 with a few more notable dings. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 7/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has worn to white with some light erosion at the heel and toe. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is light gray with sharp rifling. There is scattered light erosion. There is a bulge in the bore about 3" from the muzzle. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates about 5 out of 10 and would rate higher but for the bulge.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 75% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. Most of the balance is scattered finish wear in the receiver. There is some other scattered more minor wear along the barrel and magazine including a line of wear on the top of the barrel from a previously installed elevator sight. There is some minor oxidation, mostly in the worn areas of the receiver. There are scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Good condition (see Mechanics).

Mechanics: The hammer will fall from half-cock when the trigger is pressed. Otherwise, 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 1894 Rifle in .32-40 WCF that was made in 1902. The .32-40 is one of the original chamberings for this model. It still has a fairly devoted following among black powder cartridge shooters, but was quickly surpassed by new smokeless chamberings. The rifle is in Good condition with 75% of its metal finish remaining, a decent bore apart from a bulge 3" from the muzzle, and generally strong mechanics, though the hammer will fall from half-cock. The rifle has seen honest use, but it looks better than any of us will when we're more than 120 years old! Please see our photos and good luck!