Winchester Model 94 Carbine Top-Eject .30-30 Lever-Action, 24 Inch Barrel, 1980 New Haven
This 1980 Winchester Model 94 Carbine is a classic top-eject, pre-AE configuration produced in New Haven, Connecticut. It features the New Haven barrel rollmark and a full-length tubular magazine, with traditional carbine furniture and sights. Chambered in .30-30, it combines a 24 inch steel barrel with blued metalwork and straight-grip wood furniture.
The rifle retains its hallmark Winchester details, including the hooded ramp front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight with elevator, and black checkered plastic buttplate with Winchester Repeating Arms medallion. Its period-correct configuration and markings make it a solid example of late 20th-century New Haven production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The receiver shows surface rust and visible scratches. A chip of material is missing from the front of the ejection port. Wear and handling marks appear throughout, with scratches, blemishes, and finish loss on the metal. Overall, it is a typical well-used example in functional condition.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 94 Carbine Top-Eject .30-30 rifle
The top-eject receiver is the classic pre-AE setup with no cross-bolt or tang safety, offering the traditional Model 94 operation and profile. The barrel carries the New Haven rollmark: WINCHESTER – MODEL 94 – 30-30 WIN. MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL.
Carbine configuration details include a full-length under-barrel tubular magazine reaching the muzzle and two barrel bands. The rifle uses a straight-grip, uncheckered wood buttstock and a matching carbine forearm, finished with a black checkered plastic buttplate featuring the Winchester Repeating Arms medallion.
The 24 inch steel barrel and blued finish pair with iron sights: a ramped front sight with protective hood and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with an elevator. Capacity is 8+1 in .30-30 Winchester.
Dimensions and handling features include a 13.25 inch length of pull and full-size layout. Production is United States, New Haven, Connecticut, consistent with the rollmark and period features.