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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
serial #277565, 32 W.S., 26'' nickel steel round barrel with a full magazine and a bright very good plus bore with fine pinprick pitting scattered throughout with strong rifling. The barrel and magazine of this 1905-vintage rifle retain about 95% original blue, appearing stronger under ambient light, with light muzzle wear, a few spots of cleaning pinprick to perhaps light pitting, and fine freckling scattered through but easily missed except under bright light. The magazine hanger and forend cap have toned a gray patina with remnants of original blue, the forend cap showing general oxidation staining. The receiver retains about 75-80% original blue with light high edge wear and fine flaking to brown, the loss greatest towards the front, and the lever and hammer exhibit wonderful vibrant case-hardened colors with light oxidation staining and the loop toning to a gray case-hardened patina. The smooth straight grip walnut stock and forend are in very good plus to near excellent condition as lightly cleaned with an older added oil finish, showing a few light handling marks and remnants of old dings, an about 2 3/4'' hairline crack just below the right woodline of the forend that is easily missed upon first examination, and the stock is a bit shy of the metal in spots; the curved steel buttplate shows mellow case color with some light oxidation staining speckled throughout. The two-line barrel address, model marking on the tang, and other factory markings are intact and clear, and the tang screw shows the beginnings of slot wear. The rifle is sighted with a small German silver blade front sight and Winchester's 32 Special rear sight. A fine choice for the Winchester enthusiast. (14B11762-11) {C&R} (2000/3000)