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MODEL 1894 WINCHESTER TAKE DOWN RIFLE – MANUFACTURED IN 1896 - DELUXE FEATURES – VERY NICE CONDITION:  This very nice Model 1894 Winchester Take Down Rifle incorporates several deluxe features.  Bearing serial number 50761, this rifle was manufactured in 1894 per the Winchester records – a desirable early production specimen. 

Chambered for .30 WCF caliber and having the standard 26” barrel, the rifle has the full length magazine tube equipped with the take down option.  The lever at the muzzle end of the tube functions properly and the barrel mates into the receiver properly.  The bore is excellent with a shiny surface, no pitting, and sharp, clear rifling.  The majority of the lustrous blue finish remains on the barrel and magazine, with some of the blue worn away on the receiver. The hammer still retains much of the case coloring, and to a lesser extent the case colors are still present to some degree on the lever.   

The rifle is fitted with double set triggers – a fairly rare option from what I understand.  The sights include a folding tang sight, a double leaf rear sight on the barrel, and a folding hooded front sight with an ivory bead.    

The rifle is stocked with high figured walnut with a particularly nice burl figure in the forearm, and finished in a rich tone.  The stocks are in very good condition with only minor handling marks and no cracks or other damage.  The butt stock is fitted with the shotgun style butt plate. 

Overall this is a very attractive Model 1894 Winchester with some very desirable features.  For what it is worth, this rifle was purchased from a ranch in South Texas some forty-five years ago, but the name and location of the ranch were not retained with the rifle.  Considering the date of manufacture and where it was found, it is possible this rifle saw use during the years of the Mexican Revolution.  $3,750

 
 
 
 
 

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