Winchester Model 94 Golden Spike Commemorative .30-30 Lever-Action Carbine, 20" Barrel, Gold-Plated Receiver (1969 Limited Edition)
This 1969 Winchester Model 94 Golden Spike Commemorative stands out with its factory gold-plated receiver and commemorative markings honoring the 1869 completion of the transcontinental railroad. Built as a carbine with a 20" round blued barrel, it features the GS-prefix limited run of approximately 69,996 units, a U.S. Mint–struck stock medallion, and the distinctive "OCEANS UNITED BY RAIL" plaque. Manufactured in New Haven, Connecticut, it is a factory-engraved, single-year limited edition in .30-30.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
The bore is in great shape. The rifling is sharp and well defined.
What's Included
- 1x 7-round magazine
Produced only in 1969, this Golden Spike Commemorative lever-action carbine is part of the GS-prefix serial-numbered run documented from GS1 to GS69996, totaling approximately 69,996 rifles. It was issued as a carbine only, with a 20" round barrel and full-length tubular magazine, and includes a left-side saddle ring.
The rifle combines a blued Winchester Proof Steel barrel with a factory gold-plated receiver and barrel bands. Engraving and rollmarks include "1869–1969" with spike motif on the receiver, "GOLDEN SPIKE COMMEMORATIVE" on the barrel, and a bottom-plaque reading "OCEANS UNITED BY RAIL." The finish presentation is complemented by the oval "WP" Winchester proof.
Furniture is walnut for both stock and fore-end. The buttstock carries a U.S. Mint–struck inlaid medallion specific to the commemorative, alongside the commemorative plaque. Length of pull measures 13.25".
Sighting is via iron sights, including a hooded front sight and an adjustable rear barrel sight. Chambered in .30-30 with an 8+1 capacity, this New Haven–made, factory-engraved Model 94 represents a notable, single-year limited edition honoring a key moment in U.S. railroad history.