Make: Winchester

Model: 1894

Serial Number: 397382

Year of Manufacture: 1907

Caliber: .38-55 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 "V"-notch sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel; the notch is fine-adjustable for elevation, but the sight has been altered to flat-top, possibly reducing adjustment range. 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. There are more notable dings on the right of the forend and the right-rear of the buttstock. There is a tiny loss at the top-front corner of the wrist on the left. 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 scattered minor erosion and oxidation. Overall, the stocks are in Good-plus condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is light gray with sharp rifling. There is scattered light erosion and infrequent minor pitting in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates about 7 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 60% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. Most of the balance is finish wear in the receiver. The nosecap is worn to white. There is some other scattered more minor wear along the barrel and magazine. There is some minor oxidation and erosion, most notable at the rear of the receiver and in the top tang. There are scattered 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 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 1894 Rifle in .38-55 WCF that was made in 1907. The .38-55 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 60% of its metal finish remaining, a decent bore, and strong mechanics. The rifle has seen honest use, but it looks better than any of us will when we're coming up on 120 years old! Please see our photos and good luck!