WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 43037. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, ivory bead hunting front sight and rare full buckhorn rear sight. It has nicely figured wood with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-93% strong orig blue, slightly dulled, with an area of recent surface rust about mid-point. Receiver retains about 60% thinning orig blue, stronger on the right side with the balance turned silver. Lever retains 50-60% case colors, bright in the sheltered areas and the hammer about 90% dark colors. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of an old refinish with light handling & use marks. Good mechanics, strong bright bore. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54583 JR149 (500-800)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1249	$1,322.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 43037. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, ivory bead hunting front sight and rare full buckhorn rear sight. It has nicely figured wood with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-93% strong orig blue, slightly dulled, with an area of recent surface rust about mid-point. Receiver retains about 60% thinning orig blue, stronger on the right side with the balance turned silver. Lever retains 50-60% case colors, bright in the sheltered areas and the hammer about 90% dark colors. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of an old refinish with light handling & use marks. Good mechanics, strong bright bore. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54583 JR149 (500-800) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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