Winchester 1894 ’94 Trapper Carbine 16” .30-30 WCF Lever Rifle 1981 w/ Box
SOLD FOR: $1301
WOA#: WY230512DK009
Make: Winchester
Model: 1894 (94)
Serial Number: 4925795
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: .30 W.C.F. Winchester Center Fire
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full-Length Tubular Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “WINCHESTER-®-MODEL 94 30-30 WIN. / MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN . U.S.A. WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL”. The top of the chamber is marked with an oval WP proof. The bottom of the receiver is marked “4925795”.
Barrel Length: 16″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a hooded post dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight screwed to the upper tang. The sight is a circular disk peep sight knurled knob on top of the ladder for elevation adjustment.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are 2-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, sling stud in the bottom of the buttstock and one on a metal band on the magtube, and checkered buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, dings, scuffs and scratches but they remain very light and few. The LOP measures 13.25″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The left side of the receiver has a side saddle ring. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is very little infrequent minor corrosion in the bore. The bore rates 8 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There are a few scattered scratches. The screw heads are sharp. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety and there is a lever safety. The trigger is crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with its original factory box, water absorbent paper and minor paperwork.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1894 was the first commercial American repeating rifle built to be used with smokeless powder. The 1894 was originally chambered to fire 2 metallic black powder cartridges, the .32-40 Winchester and .38-55 Winchester. In 1895 Winchester went to a different steel composition for rifle manufacturing that could handle higher pressure rounds and offered the rifle in .25-35 Winchester and .30-30 Winchester. This is a Winchester Model 94 Carbine in .30-30 WCF that was made in 1981 and comes with its factory box. This rifle could be back out in the field dropping deer for another lifetime but, as with most Winchesters, may also interest the collectors. Please see our photos and good luck!