"MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 116866. Cal. 30WCF. Special order with 26" part rnd part oct bbl with full length magazine. Half nickel front sight and three-leaf Winchester Express rear sight. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with straight grip and crescent butt. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube retain 90-95% orig blue with minor sharp edge wear and the usual light nicks and scratches and storage marks. Receiver retains 70-75% orig blue with wear on sharp edges and bottom balance point and across the top. Rear tang shows moderate wear. Hammer and lever show only moderate amount of case color with balance a silvery patina. Buttplate is mostly silver with some dark patina mixed in. Wood is sound but carries numerous nicks, dings and scratches and a fair amount of wear to its orig finish, leaving a pleasing hand-worn patina. Mechanics are good, bore is bright with only a slight bit of light scattered pitting. 4-31809 BDT20 (3,000-5,000)"
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