Featured in this lot we have a classic Winchester model 1894 lever action rifle chambered in .30 W.C.F. and manufactured in 1904. 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 26” octagon barrel along with nice aged blue on the magazine, walnut stock and fore end. The rifle is marked across the side of the barrel reading "Nickel Steel Barrel Especially For Smokeless Powder" and the top reading "Manufactured By The Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven. Conn. U.S.A. Patented August 21. 1894.". 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 1906 manufactured rifle. The tang of the rifle is marked reading "Model 1894 Winchester Trade Mark REG. In U.S. Pat Off.". The rifle shows good condition overall with wear and patina due to age and use. The rifle weighs 8lbs 2oz. Serial Number: 247301. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic firearm, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.