Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle Takedown .32 Win. Spl., 26-Inch Half-Octagon Nickel Steel, 1908, Lyman No. 2 Tang Sight
This 1908 Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle is a factory takedown in .32 Winchester Special with a 26-inch half-octagon to round nickel steel barrel. It is marked on the barrel top "NICKEL STEEL BARREL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" with the caliber rollmark "32 W.S." and features a full-length tubular magazine (8+1). The rifle retains its open barrel sighting system and is fitted with a Lyman No. 2 tang aperture sight, combining period-correct configuration with enhanced precision sighting.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is scratching and finish loss on the high edges and bottom of the receiver. The wood furniture shows minimal handling marks or wear and appears to have been refinished or replaced. The checkered walnut and shotgun-style steel buttplate present cleanly.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle (Takedown) chambered in .32 Win. Spl.
- 26-inch half-octagon to round nickel steel barrel
- Dovetailed front blade sight
- Open rear barrel sight
- Lyman No. 2 tang aperture sight (installed)
Factory takedown configuration with a visible takedown collar makes this Sporting Rifle a notable Model 1894 variant. The receiver is the classic top-eject, lever-action design with a right-side loading gate feeding a full-length tubular magazine to the muzzle for an 8+1 capacity in .32 Winchester Special.
The 26-inch nickel steel barrel is rollmarked "NICKEL STEEL BARREL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" and carries the caliber designation "32 W.S." Its half-octagon to round profile is a hallmark Sporting Rifle feature, delivering a well-balanced feel and period-correct look.
Sighting equipment includes a dovetailed front blade and an open rear barrel sight, complemented by a Lyman No. 2 tang aperture sight. This combination provides a precise, traditional sight picture appropriate to the era and cartridge.
The stock set is straight-grip walnut with checkering at the fore-end and wrist, paired with a shotgun-style checkered steel buttplate bearing the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. logo. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches, and overall execution reflects Winchester’s early 20th-century sporting configuration.
Manufactured in 1908 in the USA, this Model 1894 Sporting Rifle Takedown in .32 Win. Spl. brings together sought-after features: factory takedown system, nickel steel barrel for smokeless loads, classic half-octagon profile, and period-correct sights with the added Lyman No. 2 tang aperture.