Winchester Model 94 Trapper
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Carbine · In Production · 1894
Also known as: Model 94 Trapper, Winchester 94 Trapper, Special Short Carbine
Overview
The Winchester Model 94 Trapper is the short-barreled carbine variant of John Moses Browning's classic 1894 lever-action rifle, featuring a 16-inch barrel, straight-grip walnut stock, saddle ring and hammer spur extension. Originally produced as 'Special Short Carbines' by Winchester in calibers like .30-30 starting in the late 1800s for trappers, prospectors and lawmen who needed a packable rifle for horseback work, the modern Miroku-built Trapper carries on the design with chamberings ranging from .30-30 Winchester up through pistol-caliber rounds .357 Mag, .44 Rem Mag and .45 Colt.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2722 g (96.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 870 mm (34.25") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 720 m/s (2362 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2515 J (1855 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Polished Blued |
Calibers
- .30-30 Winchester · primary — also known as .30-30 Win, .30 WCF, 7.8x51mmR
- .357 Magnum — also known as .357 Mag, 9x33mmR
- .44 Remington Magnum — also known as .44 Mag, 10.9x33mmR
- .45 Colt — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Top Tang Safety, Half Cock Notch, Rebounding Hammer
- Features: Saddle Ring, Hammer Spur Extension, Straight Grip Stock, Tubular Magazine, Exposed Hammer, Walnut Stock, Buckhorn Rear Sight, Post Front Sight, Drilled And Tapped, Compact Carbine
Variants
- Winchester 1894 Trapper Takedown — Takedown Action
Base model
Production
Production years: Late 1800s-1933 (originals), 1980s-present (modern Miroku)
Original Trappers were never cataloged and were shipped primarily to Australia, South America, the American Southwest and Canada; production discontinued in 1933. Modern Miroku-built Trappers have been offered in multiple runs since the 1980s.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Moses Browning
Notes
Modern production by Miroku of Japan, fitted with the post-2010 tang-mounted safety. Magazine capacity varies by caliber: 5 rounds in .30-30, 9 rounds in .357 Mag / .44 Rem Mag / .45 Colt. Weight ~2,722 g (6 lb 0 oz); overall length 870 mm (34.25 in); length of pull 343 mm (13.5 in). Original short-barreled 'trappers' (14-15 in) were never officially cataloged and are now exceedingly rare collector pieces.
Background
Winchester never officially called these guns 'Trappers' - the company's internal name was 'Special Short Carbines.' Frontiersmen, trappers and lawmen ordered them with 14-, 15- or 16-inch barrels because a full-length saddle gun was unwieldy on horseback. Genuine pre-1933 Trappers in good condition routinely fetch $6,000-$8,000 today.