Winchester Model 94 Cowboy Commemorative .30-30 Lever-Action Carbine, 1970 Limited Edition
Produced for only one year in 1970, the Winchester Model 94 Cowboy Commemorative celebrates the frontier heritage of the famed lever-action rifle. This factory-engraved, saddle-ring carbine pairs a nickel-plated receiver with a blued Winchester Proof Steel barrel for a distinctive two-tone look. Limited to 27,549 units, it carries the “CB” serial prefix, commemorative roll-engraving, and a nickel medallion in the walnut stock—features that make it desirable to collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good – showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good – clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling Condition: Good – intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The American walnut furniture displays scattered dents and scratches, and there is a small area of discoloration on the lever loop.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 94 Cowboy Commemorative lever-action rifle
This Cowboy Commemorative is a full-size, 20-inch carbine chambered in .30-30 Winchester, the classic deer cartridge that helped define the Model 94. The full-length tubular magazine holds six rounds, with one more in the chamber for a 6+1 total.
The receiver, barrel bands, lever, and buttplate are nickel-plated, contrasting with the blued barrel and magazine tube. Factory roll engraving features a coiled lariat and spur motif on the left side, while the right side displays a bucking-bronco scene over the words “BRAVE LAND / BOLD MEN.” The barrel is marked “COWBOY COMMEMORATIVE.”
American walnut furniture includes a straight-grip stock and matching fore-end, both finished in a smooth satin. A nickel-inset medallion on the right buttstock further distinguishes the commemorative run.
Sights are traditional iron: a dovetail beaded-blade front sight protected by a nickel hood, and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear elevator sight. The 1:12 RH twist Winchester Proof Steel barrel delivers reliable accuracy with standard .30-30 loads.
With its one-year production, commemorative engraving, and Curio & Relic eligibility, this Model 94 offers both historical interest and practical shooting appeal.