Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine .30-30, 20-inch, 1957, Top-Eject, Blued/Walnut
This 1957 Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine in .30-30 is a classic top-eject lever gun with the carbine features collectors look for. It has a 20-inch round barrel marked "Winchester Proof Steel," a full-length tubular magazine, and two barrel bands. The receiver top is not drilled or tapped, and the left side has two plugged receiver-sight holes. It retains its blued steel and walnut straight-grip stock with a checkered steel shotgun-style buttplate, and includes a rear adjustable peep sight (not installed).
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches on the left side of the receiver through the bluing. There is visible usage and wear on the bolt and chamber. The bore is clean with no obstructions.
What’s Included
- Rear adjustable peep sight (not installed)
The Pre-64 configuration features a forged steel receiver with top-eject operation, paired with a blued finish and walnut furniture. The straight-grip stock ends in a checkered steel shotgun-style buttplate, reflecting the carbine pattern of the era.
The carbine layout includes a 20-inch round barrel and a full-length tubular magazine for a 7+1 capacity. Two barrel bands secure the fore-end, and a right-side loading gate supports traditional .30-30 feeding.
Sight setup is a ramped bead front and an open rear with a stepped elevator. The receiver top is not drilled or tapped for scope bases. The left side of the receiver has two plugged receiver-sight holes, and a rear adjustable peep sight is included but not installed.
Barrel markings include "Winchester Proof Steel," appropriate to the period. This example was manufactured in 1957 in the United States and has a 13.0-inch length of pull, offering a classic carbine fit from the 1950s era.