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Fine Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:1,300.00 - 1,900.00 USD
Fine Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
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Fine Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber

Manufactured in 1896. Blade front sight, the rear sight dovetail has a filler block and there is a short range tang mounted peep sight. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line address marking ahead of the rear sight slot and "38-55" at the breech. The serial number is marked on the underside of the frame. Full length magazine tube, blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 1894
BBL: 26 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 38-55 WCF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 58680

Fine. the barrel has 50% blue with the balance a smooth brown patina, the magazine tube retains 80% original blue finish showing some areas of thinning and the receiver retains 70% original blue finish with areas of smooth gray patina and some minor scratches. The forend cap retains 85% of the original blue finish. The loading gate retains 40% nitre blue. The hammer, lever and buttplate have a smooth mottled gray patina. The wood is good with some scattered minor dents, dings and scratches. The markings are clear. The action is fine.