Winchester Model 94 Klondike Gold Rush Commemorative .30-30 Lever-Action Carbine (1975)
This Winchester Model 94 Klondike Gold Rush Commemorative stands out as a 1975 limited-edition carbine with a documented run of 10,500 and a KGR-prefix serial range. Issued with a Canadian-market focus and not advertised in the U.S., it features factory engraving on a polished gold-tone plated receiver, a 20-inch round Winchester Proof Steel barrel, and a classic carbine configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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: This firearm is in solid shape overall. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, small blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- No additional items are included.
Produced for one year in 1975, this Klondike Gold Rush Commemorative was built in a documented run of 10,500 carbines. It falls within the KGR-prefix commemorative serial range and was created with a Canadian-market emphasis, with no U.S. advertising at the time.
The receiver wears a polished gold-tone plated finish with factory Klondike-themed engraving. The left side shows a pan-and-mountains motif with the legend "BONANZA • ELDORADO • HUNKER CREEK," while the right side features a prospector motif with "THE GREAT GOLD STRIKE • 1896." The barrel carries a gold-filled "KLONDIKE COMMEMORATIVE" inscription, complementing the gold-tone plated and blued finishes.
This is a carbine configuration with a 20-inch round Winchester Proof Steel barrel, two barrel bands, a full-length tubular magazine rated at 6+1, and a top-eject receiver. The barrel is marked "WINCHESTER — MODEL 94 30-30 WIN. MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL."
Stocked in walnut with a straight-grip buttstock and matching carbine forend, it maintains the classic Model 94 handling profile. Sights are practical and period-correct: a hooded front sight paired with an elevator-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear, both in iron.
Made in the United States during the 1970s, this commemorative ties Winchester’s storied Model 94 platform to Klondike Gold Rush history through its factory-applied engraving, inscriptions, and distinct KGR-prefix range.