Winchester Model 94 John Wayne 'The Duke' One of One Thousand .32-40, Factory-Engraved, Gold-Tone Receiver, 18.5 in Barrel — No. 659 of 1,000 (1981)
This Winchester Model 94 John Wayne 'The Duke' One of One Thousand commemorative is a limited 1981 production in .32-40 Winchester, marked as number 659 of 1,000. It features factory engraving with Western scenes, a gold-tone plated receiver and trim, and the distinctive large-loop lever with saddle ring. The barrel carries the gold inscription 'DUKE – ONE OF ONE THOUSAND,' and this edition uses the DUKE-prefix serial format specific to the commemorative.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There is a small gouge on the left side of the stock. The bore condition is consistent with its excellent rating.
What’s Included
- Hard case
Produced in New Haven, Connecticut, this commemorative Model 94 highlights Winchester Proof Steel barrel markings and a polished blue finish on the barrel and magazine paired with a gold-tone plated receiver, lever, and trim. The receiver underside carries a facsimile 'John Wayne' signature, and the factory engraving combines extensive scrollwork with Western scene panels.
The carbine configuration uses an 18.5 in round steel barrel with a full-length tubular magazine for 7+1 capacity. Chambered in .32-40 Winchester, it includes a large-loop lever and a saddle ring, underscoring the John Wayne theme and handling style that define this special series.
Stock furniture is high-gloss walnut with cut checkering in a fleur-de-lis/heart-point pattern and a round John Wayne portrait medallion set into the right side of the butt. A steel carbine buttplate completes the classic carbine profile. The barrel inscription in gold reads 'DUKE – ONE OF ONE THOUSAND,' directly tying this example to the limited run.
Sighting equipment consists of adjustable open sights: a hooded, ramped blade front and a semi-buckhorn adjustable rear. This rifle is part of Winchester's John Wayne 'The Duke' One of One Thousand commemorative series from 1981, and this example is marked as No. 659 of the 1,000 produced, with the DUKE-prefix serial format used for the edition.