1970 Winchester Model 94 Lone Star Commemorative .30-30 Carbine, Gold-Plated Receiver, 20-inch Half-Octagon Barrel
This 1970 Winchester Model 94 Lone Star Commemorative honors Texas statehood (1845–1970) with factory gold-plated receiver and Texas-themed engraving. It features a 20-inch half-octagon/half-round blued barrel, carbine configuration with saddle ring, and LS-prefix serialization specific to this edition. It includes the original Winchester box and the Lone Star Commemorative certificate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The buttstock medallion is loose and can be removed easily. Surface rust and pitting are present across multiple areas. The bore is described as being in great shape.
What’s Included
- Original Winchester factory box
- Winchester Lone Star Commemorative certificate
The Lone Star Commemorative is factory-engraved with a star border motif; the saddle-ring side carries a large five-point star flanked by the dates "1845" and "1970," while the loading-gate side features only the perimeter star border. A rectangular brass inlay on the underside of the wrist, just behind the lower tang, is inscribed "UNDER SIX FLAGS," and the barrel carries a gold-filled "LONE STAR COMMEMORATIVE" inscription. Serialization uses the LS-prefix unique to this commemorative series.
The carbine configuration pairs a 20-inch steel half-octagon/half-round blued barrel with a full-length tubular magazine for a 6+1 capacity. The barrel is rollmarked "WINCHESTER — MODEL 94 — 30-30 WIN. — MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. — WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL," reflecting its New Haven manufacture and proofed steel construction.
Hardware and trim include a factory gold-plated receiver and a right-side saddle ring. Iron sights consist of a blade front and a semi-buckhorn rear with elevator, providing a period-correct sight picture for this commemorative carbine.
The walnut furniture features a straight-grip stock and smooth forend, with a commemorative medallion in the right buttstock and an oval inlay on the underside of the butt. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches, maintaining classic Model 94 handling characteristics.