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Winchester Model 1894 38-55 SN: 206917

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 1894 38-55 SN: 206917
Vintage lever action rifle manufactured circa 1901. Features 21.5" octagon barrel (appears shortened, no dovetail for mag tube bracket, no forward band), full length magazine tube, dovetailed blade front sight, buckhorn rear sight, smooth walnut forend & straight wristed buttstock, steel forend cap & crescent buttplate. Bore is fair to good condition, dark and lightly pitted throughout, strong rifling. Retains 20% finish with much fading and drifting, overall showing dark colors with brown tones, some patina on barrel (with moderate patina and pitting near muzzle, including forward part of mag tube), few small pits on receiver. Probably reblued, or some parts re-done, colors look "off" on receiver, with finger lever showing strong fresh blued color. Mag loading gate appears nickeled or polished bright metal. Markings are crisp. Wood is good or better condition, some gapping around buttplate, some losses at tang, appears lightly sanded & refinished with tung oil or similar, oil staining at wrist. Action is sound, smooth operation. Condition is NRA Good+ (reworked) *** C&R Firearm ***