Winchester Model 94 John Wayne Commemorative (Canadian Issue) Carbine, .32-40, 18.5 in Barrel, Factory Engraved, CJW-Prefix, 1981 Limited Run of 1,000
This rare Canadian-released John Wayne Commemorative Model 94 carbine is part of the 1981 CJW-prefix run limited to 1,000 rifles, and this example is number 389 of 1,000. It features a factory-engraved matte silver-toned receiver with stagecoach and trail-rider scenes bordered by John Wayne film titles, paired with a blued 18.5-inch barrel. The rifle includes a large-loop lever, saddle ring, and straight-grip checkered walnut with inlaid medallion and signature plate. Factory correspondence and a matching box end label document the Canadian CJW-prefix issue.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: Minor rust is present on the rear sight.
What’s Included
- Box: Winchester factory John Wayne Commemorative Model 94 box with illustrated outer sleeve and Styrofoam insert; matching end label (CJW 389)
- Manual: Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle and Carbine instruction sheet/manual
- Paperwork: U.S. Repeating Arms Company letters documenting the Canadian John Wayne Commemorative (CJW-prefix)
- Brochure: John Wayne Commemorative Winchester pamphlet/booklet
This Canadian-issue John Wayne Commemorative was produced in 1981 as a limited run of 1,000 rifles with the CJW-prefix, distributed exclusively for the Canadian market. The included USRAC correspondence and the matching box label confirm the CJW-prefix Canadian designation, and this rifle is documented as number 389 of 1,000.
Built on the Model 94 carbine platform, it uses a top-eject open-top receiver with a saddle ring and staple, and it does not have a cross-bolt safety. The large-loop lever adds the correct John Wayne aesthetic and handling character consistent with the commemorative theme.
The 18.5-inch round blued barrel is marked "JOHN WAYNE COMMEMORATIVE" and "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" and feeds from a full-length tubular magazine with 5+1 capacity. Sighting is via a blade front on a ramp and an adjustable leaf rear with elevator.
The receiver wears a matte silver-toned finish with factory engraving depicting stagecoach and trail-rider scenes framed by a border listing John Wayne film titles. Furniture is straight-grip American walnut with cut checkering, an inlaid John Wayne portrait medallion, and a facsimile signature plate. The carbine-style bright metal buttplate and a 13.0-inch length of pull round out the configuration. Manufactured in New Haven, Connecticut, USA by U.S. Repeating Arms Company during the early-1980s commemorative program.