Winchester Model 1894 Lightweight Rifle

Description:

Winchester Model 1894 Lightweight Rifle, c. 1915, serial number 766946, .30 caliber, walnut stock, round tapered barrel marked on the top "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894," and "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER/.30 W.C.F.," barrel lg. 20, overall lg. 37 3/4 in.

Provenance: The collection of David F. Post.

Note: FFL, C&R.
Estimate $700-900

Stock has a few dings and nicks and one small sliver missing between the receiver tang and the right side of the butt, retains about 60% of the blue on the barrel. The receiver is a gray/plum color and the action functions properly. The bore is good with some very light pitting.


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