Lot 75

Winchester Model 1894 .32-40 Lever Action Rifle

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Included in this lot is a Winchester Model 1894 .32-40 lever action rifle. The rifle features a 26" barrel, full length magazine, adjustable rear sights, walnut stocks, and blue'd finish. The Winchester Model 1894 rifle (also known as the Winchester 94 or Model 94) is a lever-action repeating rifle that became one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was designed by John Browning in 1894 and was originally chambered to fire two metallic black powder cartridges, the .32-40 Winchester and .38-55 Winchester. It was the first rifle to chamber the smokeless powder round, the .30 WCF (Winchester Center Fire, in time becoming known as the .30-30) in 1895. The Model 1894 has been referred to as the "ultimate lever-action design" by firearms historians, such as R. L. Wilson and Hal Herring. The Model 1894 is the rifle credited with the name "Winchester", which is used to refer to all rifles of this type. This rifle shows good condition, with little wear for its age. The finish shows wear to the edges and some wear to the receiver. The mechanics are tight and smooth. The bore is shows very good condition. This rifle was manufactured in 1901. Serial Number: 108300. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.