Pre-64 Winchester 1894 .32 Win Special 20" Lever Action CarbineOur Assessment: This a Winchester Model 1894 Carbine, made in 1960 with a 20" round barrel chambered in .32 Winchester Special. The .32 Win Spl was a popular American cartridge that was introduced in 1901, that was harder hitting than a .30-40 Krag cartridge but with less recoil. The .32 Win Spl has been discontinued for many years, however handloading is still prevalent. The 20" barrel of the Carbine model makes it light and fast-handling, and when coupled with the .32 Win Spl cartridge makes it a great rifle for hunting in thicker brush. Being a Pre-64 and in very good-plus condition, this would be a great rifle for someone who is looking to hunt or enjoys classic lever action rifles and likes the challenges of handloading!
Make: Winchester
Model: 94
Serial Number: 1799013
Year of Manufacture: 1951
Caliber: .32 Special
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle w/ Full Length Magazine Tube
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked "MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA / —WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL—", "–WINCHESTER– / —TRADE MARK—", and "MODEL 94 – 32 WIN. SPL. —". The top of the shank and chamber ring is marked with a Winchester proof. The bottom of the receiver is marked with the serial number at the front. The lower tang has a hand scribed marking appears to read "eva" in cursive script.
Barrel Length: 20"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a hooded beaded blade dovetailed atop a textured riser that is fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a U-notched elevator sight that is dovetailed to the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock are two-piece smooth wood with a banded forearm, straight grip, straight comb, and a checkered steel buttplate. There are some infrequently dispersed small compressions and faint draglines throughout the wood. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/8" from the front of the trigger to the back of the checkered steel buttplate, which shows light thinning and light oxidation along the edges and has sharp checkering. The stocks rate in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion and for the age, the bore rates a 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. The finish has thinned on most leading edges and notably on the bottom portions of the receiver, which also show some faint oxidation. There are some scattered light scratches, notably on the receiver flanks and throughout the magazine tube and barrel as well. The forearm bracket shows scattered little nicks and scratches as well. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good-Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a more thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
CA LEGALITY: C&R: YES, CA PPT: YES.
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