Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine .32 Win. Spl., 20-Inch, Blued, Walnut, Top-Eject — Manufactured 1947
This pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Carbine stands out as a classic .32 Winchester Special lever gun with desirable late-1940s features. Manufactured in 1947, it pairs a 20-inch Winchester Proof Steel carbine barrel with a full-length 7+1 tubular magazine, a top-eject receiver with a right-side loading gate, and blued steel throughout. The straight-grip walnut stock, matching walnut forearm, and steel checkered shotgun-style buttplate complete an authentic and collectible configuration.
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: There are markings from prior handling and use, along with visible areas of surface rust. The bore is bright and clean. Refer to pictures.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine in .32 Win. Spl.
This carbine features a 20-inch barrel made of Winchester Proof Steel, roll-marked with factory legends. The barrel markings read: 'MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA - WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL - TRADE MARK -' and 'WINCHESTER - MODEL 94 - 32 W.S. -'.
The blued steel receiver retains the classic top-eject design and feeds via a right-side loading gate.
Sights are traditional and practical for a carbine of this era: a ramped front sight with a pinned blade (no hood) and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with a stepped elevator. The left receiver wall is factory drilled with a two-hole pattern for a receiver sight, and filler screws are installed.
Stocked in walnut, the rifle wears a straight-grip buttstock and a matching walnut forearm secured by two barrel bands. A steel, checkered shotgun-style buttplate complements the carbine profile and period-correct look.
As a pre-64 configuration manufactured in 1947, this Model 94 aligns with features collectors prize: Winchester Proof Steel barrel, top-eject receiver, traditional iron sights, and no cross-bolt or tang safety, all presented in a straightforward carbine package.