1904 Winchester Model 1894 Octagon .38-55 WCF Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1904. Features a 26" full octagon blued barrel with full-length magazine tube, stamped with the Winchester two line address. Beech's flip-up front sight, and rear 22G buckhorn sight. Standard Winchester barrel markings with "38-55" stamped on top of the barrel in front of the receiver, and Winchester proof mark in the correction position. The receiver is a standard blued solid frame 1894 action. The top tang above the lever is drilled and tapped for a tang-mounted sight, not included. Both forend and buttstock are standard walnut wood. Buttstock has the period correct rifle crescent steel butt plate. CALIBER: .38-55 WCF. S/N: 300736. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic .
Condition Report: Overall the barrel and receiver retain 50% original blue with the remainder turning a pleasing plum patina. Forend and buttstock retain 50% finish with added coat of Linseed oil. Light handling marks. Rear sight is slightly bent. All actions still function smoothly. Good bore with good rifling, lands show some frosting.
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Manufactured in 1904. Features a 26" full octagon blued barrel with full-length magazine tube, stamped with the Winchester two line address. Beech's flip-up front sight, and rear 22G buckhorn sight. Standard Winchester barrel markings with "38-55" stamped on top of the barrel in front of the receiver, and Winchester proof mark in the correction position. The receiver is a standard blued solid frame 1894 action. The top tang above the lever is drilled and tapped for a tang-mounted sight, not included. Both forend and buttstock are standard walnut wood. Buttstock has the period correct rifle crescent steel butt plate. CALIBER: .38-55 WCF. S/N: 300736. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic .
Condition Report: Overall the barrel and receiver retain 50% original blue with the remainder turning a pleasing plum patina. Forend and buttstock retain 50% finish with added coat of Linseed oil. Light handling marks. Rear sight is slightly bent. All actions still function smoothly. Good bore with good rifling, lands show some frosting.