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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle, #904300, .25-35 cal., 26'' nickel steel octagon barrel, blue finish, straight grip walnut stock, crescent steel buttplate, dovetailed blade front sight, with flat-top sporting rear sight. Barrel with two-line ''August 21, 1894'' patent date address and is additionally marked on the left barrel flat ''NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER'' - ''25-35 W.C.F.'' Top of barrel and receiver are Winchester proofed. Mfg'd 1921. Condition is good overall. Barrel and magazine tube with approx. 85%-90% original blue finish and scattered surface freckling and some spots of very fine pitting; protected areas with built-up dust and grime from prolonged storage and would improve with a thorough cleaning; barrel address is clear. Receiver, buttplate, etc. are silvery gray metal with darker brown patina. Buttstock and forend fit nicely at the adjoining metal surfaces; overall the wood shows age and wear consistent with the rest of the rifle, including scattered scratches and impressions and an older coat of added finish. Action is crisp. Bore rates as near excellent and looks good for its age. Est.: $600-$900. (C&R)