Winchester Model 94 Classic Series Carbine .30-30 Lever-Action, 20 in. Octagon Barrel, 1968, Factory Scroll Engraved
This Winchester Model 94 Classic Series Carbine stands out as a short-run variant produced from 1967 to 1970, with approximately 47,000 made. This example is a 1968 production rifle featuring a 20 in. octagon barrel, factory perimeter scroll engraving on the receiver sides, and a blued finish. It adds visual distinction with a gold-tone loading gate and a saddle ring, and it retains the Model 94’s top-eject action and 6+1 capacity. A non-factory gold-tone medallion is inlaid in the right buttstock.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Has minor scratching, scuffing and blemishing present.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 94 Classic Series Carbine chambered in .30-30
The Classic Series designation marks this carbine as a limited-production Model 94 variant. Produced in the United States between 1967 and 1970, it represents a focused run of approximately 47,000 rifles. This rifle dates to 1968 and pairs the carbine format with an octagon barrel, blending traditional styling cues with the familiar Model 94 handling.
The receiver shows factory perimeter scroll engraving on both sides (not full coverage), finished in gloss blued steel to match the rifle’s overall blued finish. A gold-tone loading gate and saddle ring add period-correct visual detail while maintaining the carbine’s practical layout.
Stocking is classic Winchester: a straight-grip walnut stock with an oil-satin finish and a carbine-style black buttplate, matched to a walnut fore-end capped by a blued fore-end cap. A non-factory gold-tone medallion is inlaid in the right buttstock, providing a discrete, custom accent.
The 20 in. steel barrel is octagon and button-rifled. Iron sights consist of a dovetail post front and an elevator-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear. The lever-action, top-eject system remains true to the Model 94 pattern, with a 6+1 capacity. Overall length is approximately 38 in., and length of pull is 13.5 in.