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Lot 1048: Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Rifle

Outstanding Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 "Lightweight" Lever Action Takedown Rifle in Desirable .38-55 W.C.F.

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Lot 1048: Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Rifle

Outstanding Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 "Lightweight" Lever Action Takedown Rifle in Desirable .38-55 W.C.F.

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Estimated Price: $27,500 - $42,500
Price Realized:
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Outstanding Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 "Lightweight" Lever Action Takedown Rifle in Desirable .38-55 W.C.F.

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1894
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 38-55 WCF
Barrel: 26 inch lightweight round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 532
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 48
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with some light streaking and crisp rifling.
Description:

Manufactured in 1909, this is a outstanding example of a special ordered Winchester deluxe Model 1894 takedown rifle in the desirable .38-55 W.C.F. caliber. Over seven and a half million of the Model 1894 were produced, with the vast majority being standard grade working guns, making high condition, special ordered deluxe examples extremely desirable on the collectors market. Even though this rifle's serial number falls outside the range of surviving Model 1894 records, the research compiled by Oswalt and Hawk based on the 353,999 remaining ledger records can give an approximation of how scarce this configuration is. They note that only 515 guns were special ordered with a 2/3 length magazine. They state that one in 10 were takedowns and that one in 20 had a pistol grip stock. Additionally, they note that 10,512 guns were ordered with checkered stocks and 17,768 with shotgun butts, with all of these features together, along with the lightweight profile barrel, making for a rare rifle indeed. There are Winchester factory oval proofs marked on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper left of the lightweight profile barrel is marked with the two-line address and patent marking, nickel steel marking, and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and trademark information, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked "7517 RX", with "7517" repeated in the stock inlet along with "94". It is fitted with a low profile variation of Winchester's No. 21 sporting front sight, an elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and a Lyman combination peep sight on the upper tang. It is mounted with an attractively figured, deluxe, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and checkered, hard rubber shotgun buttplate with the Winchester logo in the center.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, retains 97% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish, 70% of the original case colors on the hammer and lever (more vibrant on the hammer), and 95% plus of the nitre blue on the loading gate with some scattered light scratches/handling marks, very slight edge wear, and an extremely small patch of light spotting/surface pitting on the left rear of the receiver. The wood is also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. An exceptionally high condition, special order, deluxe, lightweight, Winchester Model 1894 takedown rifle that would be a welcome addition to your collection!



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