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Scarce Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle with Factory Letter

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Scarce Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle with Factory Letter
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Scarce Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufactured in 1896, this special order Model 1894 rifle features a 22" extra light tapered round barrel (extremely rare on this early production model 1984; quiet possibly one of the earliest known) with a ramped Lyman blade front, adjustable rear sporting and tang mounted short range peep sights. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address, to the left of the rear sight is marked with the nickel steel marking and the top breech end is marked "30 W.C.F.". The serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame. Half magazine and mounted with nicely figured checkered walnut correct short and slender forearm with steel forend cap and pistol grip stock with hard rubber Winchester grip cap and steel shotgun style buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 1894
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 30 WCF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 47926

Good. There are traces of the original blue finish mixed with brown and gray patina, and some minor pitting on the receiver. The wood is good with some minor chipping (one chip mended) around the tangs, a filled and sanded ding on the left side of the comb at the front, and overall there are some scattered minor dings and dents. The checkering shows moderate to heavy wear with all of the checkering pattern visible. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.