Winchester Model 94 Top-Eject Carbine .30-30 Lever Action Rifle – 1977 Production, 20-Inch Barrel
Built in 1977 and chambered in the classic .30-30 Winchester, this Model 94 Top-Eject Carbine represents the last era before angle-eject and cross-bolt safety changes. A 20-inch round barrel, full-length tubular magazine, and straight-grip walnut stock deliver the familiar handling that has made Winchester carbines a staple in deer camps for decades. Factory sling-swivel studs, a steel carbine buttplate, and Winchester “WP” proof marks confirm its original configuration and ready-to-hunt pedigree.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good – Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling Condition: Good Rifling – Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Scratches and blemishes are present on the metal and wood surfaces. Light rust and pitting are visible in isolated areas, but they do not affect function.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 94 Top-Eject Carbine rifle
This carbine uses Winchester’s traditional top-eject receiver, making brass clear the action cleanly and maintaining the rifle’s slim profile. Absence of a cross-bolt or tang safety keeps the manual of arms true to earlier Model 94s, relying on the half-cock hammer notch for secure carry.
The 20-inch carbon-steel barrel balances quickly in the hand while offering a 7+1 round capacity in the full-length tube magazine. A hooded brass-bead front sight pairs with the adjustable semi-buckhorn rear for fast sight pictures in timber or brush.
Winchester’s blued finish covers the steel receiver, barrel, and magazine tube, contrasting with the straight-grip walnut stock and handguard. The wood retains its original sling-swivel stud and ends in an embossed Winchester steel buttplate, both factory features on carbine variants of this period.
Serial number 4486XXX places manufacture squarely in 1977, aligning with the mid-1970s production details such as the Winchester oval “WP” proof marks on barrel and receiver. These elements make the rifle a solid representative of late pre-AE Model 94 production.