WINCHESTER 1894 (1927-28) USED 30-30 WIN

Make: Winchester
Model: Model 1894 (commonly called Model 94)
Caliber: .30 W.C.F. (.30-30 Winchester)
Type: Lever-Action Rifle
Action: Lever-action, tubular magazine
Finish: Blued barrel; your example appears to have a brass/golden-finished receiver (may be a commemorative or refinished)
Barrel Length: Appears approx. 20" (carbine configuration)
Weight: Approx. 6.5–7 lbs
Capacity: Typically 6+1 rounds (varies slightly by barrel length)
Sights: Adjustable rear buckhorn sight; fixed front blade
Safety Features: Half-cock hammer safety (pre-crossbolt era if original configuration)
Material: Steel barrel, walnut stock; receiver traditionally steel (brass-tone versions are typically commemoratives or refinished)

Serial Number Dating

Serial number 97xxx9 places manufacture approximately 1927–1928 (pre-1964 production).

This makes it a pre-64 Winchester, which is highly desirable among collectors due to forged steel components and traditional machining methods.

Usage and Applications

Recommended Use:

• Deer hunting

• Woods hunting

• Historical collection

• Recreational shooting

Performance Characteristics:

• Proven reliability

• Effective deer cartridge within 200 yards

• Light recoil

• Excellent balance and fast handling

Historical Significance

The Winchester Model 1894 is one of the most iconic American sporting rifles ever made. Designed by John Browning, it became synonymous with North American deer hunting.

The .30 W.C.F. cartridge (later known as .30-30 Winchester) was one of the first commercially successful smokeless powder sporting cartridges and remains popular today.

A pre-1964 example from the late 1920s carries strong collector interest.

Safety Information

• Treat All Guns as Loaded

• Point the Muzzle in a Safe Direction

• Keep Finger Off the Trigger Until Ready to Shoot

• Use Only Proper .30-30 Winchester Ammunition

• Store Secured and Locked Away from Unauthorized Access