Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this lever-action rifle for a penny-start auction, this is the Winchester 1894.
Of the 7,000,000 Winchester 1894s produced, only approximately 1153 were produced with this configuration!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1894
Serial: 208495
Date of Manufacture: 1904
Caliber: .38-55 WCF
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 26" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Straight Grip Stock
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1894 is one of the most iconic and influential lever-action rifles ever produced, representing the pinnacle of late-19th-century American firearms design and becoming a symbol of the American frontier, hunting tradition, and sporting rifle heritage. Designed by John M. Browning and introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1894, the Model 1894 was revolutionary as the first commercial sporting rifle specifically engineered to handle smokeless-powder cartridges, giving it a major advantage in strength, velocity, and range over earlier black-powder lever guns. Most famously chambered in .30-30 Winchester, which debuted alongside the rifle and went on to become one of the most successful and enduring hunting cartridges of all time, the Model 1894 was also offered in numerous other calibers over its long production life, including .25-35, .32 Winchester Special, and later pistol calibers. The rifle features a slim, well-balanced receiver, a smooth lever-action mechanism feeding from a tubular magazine, and excellent natural handling qualities that made it fast to cycle, quick to shoulder, and easy to carry in the field. Early rifles were built with forged steel receivers and walnut stocks, while later production reflected evolving manufacturing methods and materials, yet the basic design remained remarkably consistent for more than a century. Widely used for deer hunting, ranch work, and general utility, the Winchester Model 1894 became the best-selling sporting rifle in history, with over seven million produced, and it remains deeply respected today for its reliability, historical significance, and enduring role as the quintessential American lever gun.
Contents:
Model: 1894
Serial: 208495
Date of Manufacture: 1904
Caliber: .38-55 WCF
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 26" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Straight Grip Stock
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1894 is one of the most iconic and influential lever-action rifles ever produced, representing the pinnacle of late-19th-century American firearms design and becoming a symbol of the American frontier, hunting tradition, and sporting rifle heritage. Designed by John M. Browning and introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1894, the Model 1894 was revolutionary as the first commercial sporting rifle specifically engineered to handle smokeless-powder cartridges, giving it a major advantage in strength, velocity, and range over earlier black-powder lever guns. Most famously chambered in .30-30 Winchester, which debuted alongside the rifle and went on to become one of the most successful and enduring hunting cartridges of all time, the Model 1894 was also offered in numerous other calibers over its long production life, including .25-35, .32 Winchester Special, and later pistol calibers. The rifle features a slim, well-balanced receiver, a smooth lever-action mechanism feeding from a tubular magazine, and excellent natural handling qualities that made it fast to cycle, quick to shoulder, and easy to carry in the field. Early rifles were built with forged steel receivers and walnut stocks, while later production reflected evolving manufacturing methods and materials, yet the basic design remained remarkably consistent for more than a century. Widely used for deer hunting, ranch work, and general utility, the Winchester Model 1894 became the best-selling sporting rifle in history, with over seven million produced, and it remains deeply respected today for its reliability, historical significance, and enduring role as the quintessential American lever gun.
Contents:
This example will ship with all contents pictured above. Please note, the ammunition in this listing will ship separately.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.




