Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Sporting Carbine .30-30 Lever Action Rifle, 20" Barrel, 1957 Production
This 1957 Winchester Model 94 Sporting Carbine is a genuine pre-64 example built before the cost-saving changes of 1964. Forged and machined from carbon steel, it retains the robust construction collectors look for, paired with its original top-eject action and classic 20-inch round barrel. Chambered in the venerable .30-30 Winchester, this rifle offers the blend of reliability, handling, and heritage that has made the Model 94 a staple among hunters and enthusiasts for more than a century.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good – showing some signs of prior use and handling. Minor, superficial scratches and blemishes are present.
Bore Condition: Good – clean, shiny, and well-maintained with minor wear marks.
Rifling Condition: Good – intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Basketweave-tooled brown leather rifle sling (installed via factory-style sling swivel stud and front barrel-band loop)
Made at Winchester's New Haven factory, serial number 2215541 places this carbine firmly in the 1957 production range, ensuring pre-64 features such as a forged receiver and machined internal components. The action remains smooth, and the exposed hammer retains its reliable half-cock safety notch.
The 20-inch round barrel is forged from carbon steel and wears a factory blue finish that matches the receiver. A hooded post/bead ramp front sight and elevator-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight provide a traditional sight picture, while the full-length tubular magazine holds six rounds of .30-30 ammunition.
Walnut furniture includes a straight-grip stock with 13-inch length of pull, an eight-groove fore-end, and a checkered steel carbine buttplate. A professionally installed rear sling swivel stud and matching front barrel-band loop secure the included leather sling without altering the rifle's classic profile.
Forged carbon-steel construction, top-eject design, and pre-64 machining quality make this Model 94 a desirable addition for shooters and collectors seeking a solid example of Winchester’s golden-era lever action craftsmanship.