GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN DELUXE LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE.WINCHESTER9423949930WCFMODERN; C&RCal 30 WCF (30-30). Rare deluxe '94 with special order 22" oct to rnd bbl, 5-rd magazine, takedown, pedestal mounted Lyman express gold bead front sight, 3 leaf platinum line express rear sight & Lyman tang sight with duplex aperture. Mounted with 2-3X American walnut with "H" style checkered 8-3/8" forearm and capped pistol grip stock that has Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number "20023", "XX" and "OHR". Lower tang also is marked on the left side with 3 hand scratched initials "KKK". Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. This rifle was produced about 1902 and very likely was someone's prized hunting rifle. Given its compact size it was easily transportable but yet still a formidable north woods hunting rifle. Accompanied by a factory letter verifying the following.Rifle 30 cal, 22 1/2 inch barrel Plain trigger, checkered stock,pistol grip,Lyman front and rear sights,1/2 magazine, shotgun butt, take down, extra light, oil finish and received in warehouse Dec 7 1904 and shipped Dec 8 1904 to order number T115639. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% orig blue showing faint sharp edge wear and some thinning over the chamber area at the carry point. Takedown bbl extension retains about 40% thin orig blue with the balance worn to silver. Receiver retains 60-65% orig blue strong on the sides, thin over the receiver ring and turned silver on the bottom. Top rear edges of the receiver are gray metal patina probably from chemical staining. Hammer retains strong case colors and the lever faded case colors on the sides turned silver on outer faces. Buttplate toe & adjacent toe of the stock are slightly chipped otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches with the buttstock showing most of an old restored finish. Forearm shows wear over the rear 1/2 and retains about 50% orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore slightly frosty in the grooves. 51565-7 JRL (6,000-10,000)