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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle, #31081, .30 cal., 26'' barrel, blue finish, factory checkered pistol-grip walnut XXX stock, double set trigger, Lyman tang sight, correct early rear buckhorn and Winchester nickel silver bladed front sights, crescent buttplate, barrel marked ''Nickel Steel Barrel/Especially for Smokeless Powder''. Octagon barrel is of the rapid taper type. Shipped from the warehouse on Sept. 18, 1899, Order number 38579, with factory letter verifying all features. A scarce combination for a '94. Condition is very good to fine. Barrel and mag tube retain approx. 80-85% original blue; receiver shows approx. 60-70% with thinning and toning over early striated iron frame. Fancy XXX stock shows light dings, small scratches, and minor flattening to checks. Action is crisp, bore is good to very good with well-defined rifling and light frosting in the grooves. Est.: $3,000-$5,000.