Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle .30-30, 26 in Full-Octagon Nickel Steel Barrel, 1905, 8+1
Manufactured in 1905, this Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle stands out with its 26 in full-octagon Nickel Steel barrel rollmarked 'Nickel Steel Barrel Especially for Smokeless Powder' and caliber marking '30 W.C.F.' on the barrel. It features Winchester oval 'WP' proofs on both barrel and receiver, classic top-eject operation with a right-side loading gate, and the upper-tang legend 'MODEL 1894 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK.' Chambered in .30-30 with a cataloged 8+1 capacity, it presents a desirable early configuration with period-correct markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: The receiver and barrel exhibit significant finish loss, with the original blue turning to a gray patina and scattered pitting visible. The walnut stock and forend remain in good condition for the rifle's age, showing relatively few scratches and handling marks. Notably, there is a single unfilled drilled-and-tapped hole on the left side of the receiver wall, located just above and slightly forward of the loading gate; this is a non-factory alteration likely associated with a removed receiver sight and is not a standard factory feature for this era.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle chambered in .30-30 with 26 in full-octagon barrel
Chambered in .30-30 and marked '30 W.C.F.' on the barrel, this rifle reflects the early smokeless era with its Nickel Steel barrel rollmark. The barrel and receiver both carry Winchester's oval 'WP' proofs, and the upper tang is stamped 'MODEL 1894 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK' alongside the barrel patent address.
The 26 in full-octagon Nickel Steel barrel is paired with a full-length tubular magazine for a cataloged capacity of 8+1. The action is the classic Winchester top-eject design with a right-side loading gate.
Factory-style iron sights include a dovetailed blade front and an adjustable rear sight, providing a traditional sight picture appropriate to the period.
Construction details include a blued steel receiver and frame, and walnut furniture with a straight grip, steel forend cap, and crescent buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.0 in.