Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine .30-30 (30 W.C.F.), 20 in Nickel Steel Barrel, 1917 Production
Manufactured in 1917, this Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine is a pre‑WWII example with period-correct 30 W.C.F. caliber markings and a 20 in nickel steel barrel marked for smokeless powder. It retains its classic carbine configuration with saddle ring, top ejection, and full-length tubular magazine, making it a compelling piece for those seeking an early, well-marked 94.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces show scratches and finish blemishes. The finish exhibits pitting in several areas along with general wear. The bore is clean and shiny. The walnut stock shows notable blemishes.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine chambered in 30 W.C.F. (.30-30)
The receiver tang carries the legend: MODEL 1894 — WINCHESTER — TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. & FGN.
The barrel shows the period rollmarks: Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. Patented August 21, 1894, along with Nickel Steel Barrel — Especially for Smokeless Powder — 30 W.C.F. These clear, era-appropriate markings underscore its early production and intended use with smokeless loads.
This is the Saddle Ring Carbine configuration with the staple and ring on the left side of the receiver, a solid-frame (non‑takedown) build, and a full-length under‑barrel tubular magazine retained by front and rear barrel bands. It uses top ejection and a right-side loading gate—hallmarks of the classic Model 1894 carbine layout.
Sighting equipment is the traditional carbine set: a pinned blade front and a rear leaf sight with elevator. Furniture is the straight-grip walnut stock paired with a steel carbine buttplate, maintaining the correct carbine profile and handling characteristics. Length of pull measures 13.0 in.
Chambered in 30 W.C.F. (the period designation for .30-30 Winchester), this carbine features a 20 in nickel steel barrel specifically marked for smokeless powder. The combination of early 20th-century manufacture, correct carbine features, and original-style legends provides strong historical appeal.