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Offered for auction from My Collection is the following an Original MODEL 1894 WINCHESTER SADDLE RING CARBINE -- NICKEL STEEL BARREL - MANUFACTURED IN 1925 -- I purchased this M 1894 Winchester Carbine over 20 years ago, its been in my gun safe most of the past 20 plus years. It is being offered auction as I received it from an estate sale, untouched and unaltered as received.
Below a brief summary of the Winchester M 1894 S.R.C. (SADDLE RING CARBINE) as reference of item being offered for auction, also included along with this is a description of the M1894 Winchester by George Madis from (THE WINCHESTER BOOK).
The Winchester Model 94's combination of potent firepower in a compact, lightweight, comfortable-to-carry, and quick-shooting package has made it an extremely popular hunting rifle, particularly for white-tailed deer in the dense forests of the Eastern United States, where most game is killed at relatively short distances. As a result, it was the first sporting rifle to sell over 7,000,000 units. The millionth Model 1894 was given to President Calvin Coolidge in 1927, the 1 millionth rifle to President Harry S. Truman on May 8, 1948 and the two millionth unit was given to President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953.
The United States government purchased 1,800 commercial Model 1894s with 50,000 .30-30 cartridges during World War I. These rifles in the 835800 to 852500 serial number range were marked atop the receiver ring with a flaming bomb and "U.S." The rifles were intended for United States Army Signal Corps personnel stationed in the Pacific Northwest to prevent interruption of spruce timber harvesting for aircraft production. The rifles were sold as military surplus after the war. To release LeeEnfield rifles for infantry use, the Royal Navy purchased approximately 5,000 .30-30 caliber Model 94 rifles in 1914 for shipboard guard duty and mine-clearing. France purchased 15,100 Model 1894 carbines equipped with sling swivels on the left side of the buttstock and barrel band, and with metric gradations on the No. 44A rear sight. These French carbines were issued to motorcycle couriers, artillery troops, trench railway personnel, and some balloon units. Some of these rifles acquired Belgian proof marks when sold as surplus through Belgium. George Madis information below:
Below I have added additional information on the Model 94 Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine offered for auction. This information came from the book The Winchester Book by George Madis 1977 Edition and Signed.
The most popular deer gun ever made - the Winchester 94. The extractor and loading port cover date back many years to earlier Winchester; the locking system is of the strong type developed by Browning. More lever action arms are in use to day than any other kind; more of the 94 than any other model. The Model 94 is a combination of the best features of all previous Winchesters and the cartridges Winchester developed for the action. John Browning really had an idea in 1894 when he made the patent model for the 94 Winchester. He was granted U. S. Patent number 52472 on August 21, 1894. When the possibilities of this new model were seen at the plant in New Haven, no time was lost in producing the new rifle. By November of 1894 the model was on the market. Only two calibers were available in 1894, the 32-40 and 38-55, both of which were Winchester developed cartridges dating from 1885 and 1886. Winchester recognized a good gun, and an idea of their opinion can be gained in the 1894 announcement of the new model: We believe that no repeating rifle system ever made will appeal to the eye and understanding of the rifleman as this will, and that use will continue to warrant first impressions. Difficulty was experienced in producing nickel-steel barrels suitable for smokeless power loads. By 1895, nickel-steel barrels were being produced and the 25-35 cartridges using smokeless powder were introduced in the model 94, and most important, Winchester also developed the 30 W.C.F. was known as the thirty-thirty and to this day, to many people the words deer rifle and thirty-thirty are synonymous. By 1902, the 32 Winchester Special Cartridge was introduced for the model 94. Calibers 25-35- 30 and 32 W.C.F. all have nickel steel barrels. Caliber 30 was considered standard. So much difficulty had been experience din boring, reaming, rifling and blueing nickel steel that a new alloy containing less nickel, was made especially for trials. Tests proved that the new Extra Steel Barrels eroded too rapidly; for this reason Winchester went back to nickel steel and produced very few guns with extra steel barrels. Early carbines often did not have the nickel steel marking until serial number 250,000 was passed, when it was gradually applied on this type of gun. Latest issues, as mentioned earlier, have this marking included with the Winchester name and caliber as does this carbine offered for auction. Calibers 32-40 and 38-55 may be found with nickel steel barrels, but Winchester proof steel barrels were standard for these calibers in early issues. Nickel steel barrels for these two cartridges were available from 1895, but were a special order feature, and the maximum length available was twenty-six inches. Barrel length for standard carbines is designated as twenty inches and actually measures one-sixteenth of an inch less. The carbine offered for auction would be considered a 20 inch barrel. Baby Carbines with fourteen, sixteen and eighteen inch barrels, often called trapper models by collectors, were favored by trappers who found these carbines light and handy but large enough for any game. Early in the period of manufacture, carbines were provided with saddle rings except on special order; later, after numbers near 300,000, carbines which were shipped to cattle country were provided with saddle rings while those that went to other areas were not fitted with saddle rings unless specified when ordered. Saddle rings were a special order option on all carbines after serial numbers reached serial number 958,700. From page 452 dates of manufacture of the Model 1894 the following is noted The serial number of the Winchester M94 Carbine falls in this serial number grouping -- Year 1925 - serial number 953199 to 978523 - a total of 25,324 combination of Rifles and Carbines were manufactured during this time frame. >
Model 1894 Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine offered for auction has an overall length of 38 inches, a 20 inch barrel and a full magazine tube as photo shows. As a special feature option on M 94 Winchesters a Marble Rear Sight is present on barrel. An optional Williams Peep Sight was also installed on the M94. Williams was in business starting production in 1926 and continuing today. The following information is stamped on the barrel of the M94 Carbine: Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven. Conn. U.S.A. Patented August 21, 1894 ----Nickel Barrel --Especially for Smokeless Powder -- .30 W.C.F. The tang of the Winchester Model 94 Carbine is marked as follows MODEL 94 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK REG.U.S.PAT.OFF.&FGN. stock.
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The Winchester M94 SRC is in every good used condition with makers marks as noted above. Manufactured 92 years ago in 1925 as serial number of 960044 which can be referenced for that period.
I have taken numerous photos in various lighting, direct sunlight with and without flash as photos show. Hopefully bringing out the best of the M1894 Winchester SRC (Saddle Ring Carbine) offered for auction. The stock and grip is in very good condition as photo shows, however they do exhibits minor dings and marks from usage as photo shows. The wood does not appear to ever been reconditioned. This is the way I purchased it 20 plus years ago as noted above, also due to the blueing situation with Nickel Steel some of the blueing is missing as photo shows, mostly on barrel top and breech assembly. There is a possibility at sometime in the past someone may have tried to reblue the barrel top leaving spots on the magazine tube below the barrel as photo shows. There appears to be no rust or pitting on the Winchester M94 as far as I can tell. The assembly functions fine with insertion of 30 caliber shells and ejection of. The bore is very nice as photo shows, good rifling and bright.
Firearms may only be shipped to a licensed dealer (FFL Holder). Some listed items may not be legal in every state. Winner of auction must have their FFL Dealer forward me a copy of there license and shipping instructions for your item.
I have taken numerous photos in the direct sun light which brings out the best and the worst of an item, hopefully the best in this situation!! . I believe that this nice Model 1894 Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine will make a fine addition to your collection.
This item as noted above must be shipped to your FFL dealer. If C&R license I must have a copy of the license to ship. If item to be shipped to FFL dealer I must have a copy of license and shipping information from your FFL dealer. I, as seller are not responsible for the end use of this firearm. Before shooting it must be taken to a qualified gunsmith to be checked out.
I accept personal check, bank check and money orders. I will hold personal check 10 days prior to shipping. I will ship ground insured at $40.00.