Winchester Model 1894 .25-35 Rifle, 26-Inch Round Nickel-Steel Barrel, Top-Eject, 9+1 Capacity, 1898 Antique
Manufactured in 1898 in New Haven, Connecticut, this Winchester Model 1894 rifle is an antique example chambered in .25-35 Winchester. It features a 26-inch round nickel-steel barrel marked "Nickel Steel Barrel Especially for Smokeless Powder," a solid-frame top-eject receiver, and a full-length tubular magazine with 9+1 capacity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Details: The rifle is functional. Scratches and blemishes are present. There is finish loss and discoloration. Pitting is present. The bore appears clean and shiny on inspection.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1894 .25-35 lever-action rifle
This rifle was manufactured in 1898 in New Haven, Connecticut, and is chambered in .25-35 Winchester. It is an antique example of the Model 1894 in the rifle configuration.
The 26-inch round nickel-steel barrel is roll-marked "Nickel Steel Barrel Especially for Smokeless Powder," with the barrel address and caliber markings present. A dovetailed front blade sight is fitted.
The steel receiver is a solid-frame, top-eject pattern. Feeding is via a full-length tubular magazine with a 9+1 capacity.
Furniture includes a straight-grip wood stock with a shotgun-style butt and a steel fore-end cap. Length of pull measures 13 inches. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1894 - WINCHESTER - PAT. AUG. 21, 1894." No "WP" oval proof marks are observed.