In this lot is a desirable early classic Winchester 1894 rifle, in popular .30 WCF caliber (also known as the .30-30 Winchester Center Fire), made 1908. It is important to note that the revolutionary .30WCF round, introduced for the Model 1894 Winchester in the year 1895, was the first sporting cartridge made expressly for smokeless powder and became instantly popular. This early production 1894 shows fine deep blue on the 20” octagonal barrel. The uncleaned receiver also retains fine screws. The forend has tight wood to metal fit and shows some light saddle wear to the left upper edge. Additionally, this early 1894 has the standard Winchester buckhorn rear sight with factory front sight along with sharp and clear correct Winchester markings on the barrel and upper tang. The 1894 was one of the most popular of Winchester’s models and thousands are still used regularly today! The 1894 was also known as the “Klondike Model” as many found their way to the Yukon Gold Rush of the last years of the 1890s and into the 20th century. It was equally popular east and west of the Mississippi and big game hunter/conservationist Theodore Roosevelt was known to have used a Winchester 1894 in .30 WCF caliber very similar to this 1908 manufactured rifle. This example boasts a tight action and bore with good rifling all the way through. Especially for such an early production example, this is a truly fine 1894 in better condition than usually encountered on the collector market today. It would be a prize for any collector. Serial Number: 399850. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.