Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine .30-30 Lever-Action, 20-Inch, 1953 New Haven
This 1953 Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine is a classic .30-30 top-eject lever-action built at Winchester's New Haven plant. It features the forged/machined construction associated with pre-64 production, a 20-inch round barrel with two barrel bands, and a full-length tubular magazine offering 6+1 capacity. Blued steel and walnut furniture with a straight-grip stock round out this collectible, field-ready carbine configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: There are scratches and blemishes throughout. Pitting is present across the metal surfaces. The stock's varnish has been removed.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine rifle
The carbine configuration includes a 20-inch round barrel, two barrel bands, and a full-length tubular magazine. This setup preserves the classic handling and profile that defined the Model 94 in the mid-20th century.
It is chambered in .30-30 with a 6+1 capacity and a standard loop lever. The top-eject action reflects the traditional pre-64 design and operation.
Sighting is straightforward with a hooded ramp front sight and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with a stepped elevator. These iron sights complement the carbine's quick-handling characteristics.
Construction details include blued steel for the barrel and receiver, a straight-grip walnut stock, and a walnut carbine fore-end. The length of pull measures 13.0 inches. Production took place in New Haven, Connecticut, consistent with 1953 manufacture.