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Winchester 1894 – SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN 1/2 OCTAGON, 97% GUN, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 103075169 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1894 Pre-64 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 230
Total Number of Listings: 5766
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Winchester, 1908, .30WCF, 7lbs. 10oz., LOP 13 1/16"
Serial Number: 438797
Scan the internet for Winchester Model 1894’s and you will find a very large selection with wildly varying prices. You will see many rifles with standard features and 26” barrels, and even more carbines with 20” barrels, as after about 1936 the rifle was discontinued. What then is a “SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN ½ OCTAGON SPECIAL-ORDER” and why is it so special? Special-order features were relatively rare, and when several special-order features are combined in one rifle, the rarity of the combined features means that few guns were ever made with this combination of features. The “SEMI-DELUXE” refers to the special-order feature of a capped pistol grip stock and factory checkering. Very few Model 1894 SEMI-DELUXE RIFLES WERE MADE THAT INCLUDED A ½ OCTAGON BARREL, TAKEDOWN FEATURE, ½ MAGAZINE, AND TANG MOUNTED PEEP SIGHT. This RARE 1894 special-order rifle sn438797 was made in 1908 has all these features and still retains 97% factory finishes on all wood and metal. This is a very high condition, untouched, factory original rifle with a mirror shiny bore, and all parts original to the gun. Rarity, condition, and desirability are what drives the value. We have thoroughly inspected this Model 1894, and it is factory correct in every way. The photos will show the internal stampings of the matching “assembly numbers” on the lower tang, the end of the buttstock, and on the underside of the buttplate. These assembly numbers assured that these hand fit buttplates and buttstocks could go to the appropriate finishing department and come back to the proper action and barrel assembly. The assembly numbers demonstrate this rifle is factory correct. Cody Firearms Museum only has records up to 1906 on the Model 1894, so a letter is not available. It is becoming more difficult to find a Model 1894 with much of the original factory finish remaining and this rifle has not been molested in any way, retaining Winchester factory finishes on all metal and wood. The barrel blue is 98% with a beautiful shiny bore and crisp rifling (BORE RATES 9.75 OUT OF 10). The action retains 95% factory blue with light handling and wear, perfect screws, the lever and hammer retain 98% case color, loading gate and bolt showing 98% strong blue. The buttstock and forend retains most of the original factory varnish and strong checkering, with only a few light handling marks, no cracks or repairs. This gun was barely used but carefully maintained. The action functions flawlessly with crisp trigger pulls and no kinks. What a great piece of history in this 117-year-old rifle. AND, we provide professional photos that show the gun from butt to muzzle, so you know what you are buying. We take the risk and gamble out of internet purchases, with a 3-day return policy and 30-day mechanical warranty. Winchester lever guns are strong, investment quality tangible assets, and special-order rifles in high original condition are sure to continue gaining value. Just imagine stalking a fine buck with this Semi-Deluxe Rifle in the very capable .30-30 caliber and taking game with a piece of American history! Specifications below. Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26" 1/2 octagon
Bores: shiny excellent; sharp rifling; no pits; 9.5 out of 10
% Blue: 98% factory blue
Capacity: 4
Sights: sporting front; 22B sporting rear; Lyman 2A tang peep
Action
Action: lever
Receiver Condition: 95% dark factory blue
Screws: excellent
Trigger Type: single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: lever/hammer 98% factory case color
Stock
Type: Capped pistol grip; Semi-Deluxe checkered; plain grain
LOP: 13 1/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 13/16"
Checkering Condition: excellent factory
Butt Treatment: crescent steel butt pad; 98% fading factory case color
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: AZ, FL, GA, MI, MO, PA, TX, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $195.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns
Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
Price: $10,950.00
Rifle Caliber: .30-30 Winchester