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SRC 20" .32 Special WS Lever Action Rifle 1921 C&R. Make: Winchester
Model: 94 Saddle Ring Carbine
Serial Number: 893101
Year of Manufacture: 1921
Caliber: .32 Winchester Special
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full-Length Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 20"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned in a slotted base integral to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight presenting a "U"-notch when folded down and with a "U"-notch slider on the ladder, graduated from 0 to 2,000 yards. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and steel carbine buttplate. The stocks have some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/2" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered wear and minor oxidation, most notable at the heel and toe. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is some stubborn copper fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8+/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 87% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. There is some light wear and minor oxidation at the muzzle and the magazine cap. There is handling wear and minor oxidation on the bottom and right of the receiver as well as the lever-loop. The left of the receiver has light wear from the saddle ring. There are a few other scattered light marks. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1894 rifle followed the other John Browning designed lever action rifles to become one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was the first commercial sporting rifle to sell over 7,000,000 units, making the name “Winchester” synonymous with all lever action rifles. It was also the first commercial American repeating rifle built to be used with smokeless powder. It was introduced in 1894 in two black powder cartridges, the .32-40 and .38-55 Win. rounds, but by the next year Winchester had developed a different steel composition that could handle higher pressures, and the .30-30 Win. family of cartridges was born. Not only was it a success, but as of 1983 it held the record for the best-selling center-fire rifle in U.S. history. 5,103,249 Winchester 1894’s and 94’s were produced from 1894 to 1983 alone and it didn’t stop there. From 1984 to 1997, the Model 94 angle eject was introduced and in 2003 the iconic rifle was offered as a .410 shotgun. U.S. production ceased in 2006.
This is a Winchester Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbine in .32 Special that was made in 1921. The .32 WS is based on the 30-30 WCF cartridge, necked up to .32 caliber and allowing the use of heavier projectiles. This made the cartridge popular for hunters who expected to encounter larger deer or black bear. This example is not only pre-64, it is pre-WWII and in quite good condition for a 100 year old rifle. For collectors, this is a nice find, but is should also still prove a worthy companion in the field. Please see our photos and good luck!
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