{"product_id":"winchester-model-1894-lever-action-rifle-32-40-wcf-manufactured-1920","title":"Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle – .32-40 WCF – Manufactured 1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffered here is a classic Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle chambered in .32-40 Winchester, manufactured in 1920 during the early production years of one of America’s most iconic sporting rifles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by legendary firearms inventor John Moses Browning, the Winchester Model 1894 quickly became one of the most successful sporting rifles ever produced. Introduced in 1894, it was among the first repeating rifles designed specifically for smokeless powder cartridges and went on to become a favorite of American hunters, ranchers, and outdoorsmen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is chambered in the historic .32-40 Winchester Center Fire (WCF) cartridge, a popular late-19th and early-20th century round widely used for target shooting and medium game hunting. The cartridge earned an excellent reputation for accuracy and mild recoil, making it particularly desirable among early sporting rifle enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Manufactured in 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Chambered in .32-40 WCF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Traditional tubular magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Walnut straight-grip stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Blued steel barrel and receiver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Classic Winchester lever action mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sporting configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rifle retains an attractive aged patina with honest handling wear consistent with a rifle that is now more than a century old. The walnut stock shows typical field marks from years of use while remaining structurally sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Model 1894 became one of Winchester’s most celebrated designs and remains one of the most recognizable lever-action rifles ever made. Early rifles chambered in traditional cartridges such as .32-40 are particularly appealing to collectors who appreciate the early sporting era of American firearms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rifle represents a fine example of an early 20th-century Winchester sporting rifle and an important piece of American firearms history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: 1894 Lever Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber: .32-40 Winchester Center Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: Lever Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine: Tubular Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic Winchester sporting rifle from the golden age of American lever-action firearms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42750344364109,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/B40C5235-C582-4B1C-832C-99D8EE8D9994.jpg?v=1772656338","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/winchester-model-1894-lever-action-rifle-32-40-wcf-manufactured-1920","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}