Winchester Model 94
Winchester Repeating Arms · Rifle · In Production · 1894
Also known as: Winchester Model 1894, Winchester 94, Win 94, .30-30
Overview
The Winchester Model 94 is a lever-action rifle designed by John Browning and introduced in 1894. Chambered for the smokeless-powder .30-30 Winchester cartridge from 1895, it was the first commercial repeating rifle mass-produced for smokeless powder and became the quintessential American hunting and Western lever gun. It feeds from a tubular magazine under the barrel, uses an exposed hammer and a single locking-block action, and is loaded through a side gate. With over 7 million produced, it is one of the best-selling sporting rifles in history.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3100 g (109.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 960 mm (37.80") |
| Barrel Length | 510 mm (20.08") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 701 m/s (2300 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2627 J (1938 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 180 m (197 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-30 Winchester · primary — also known as .30-30 Win, .30 WCF
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Hammer, Trigger Block Safety
- Features: Tubular Magazine, Exposed Hammer, Lever Action, Side Loading Gate, Open Iron Sights
Variants
- Winchester Model 94 Trapper — Short Barrel Carbine
- Winchester Model 94 Short Rifle — Short Rifle
Service history
Operators
- United States civilian hunters · adopted 1895
- Texas Rangers
Production
Estimated total produced: 7,500,000 · Production years: 1894-present
Over 7 million produced by the early 21st century; one of the most-produced sporting rifles in American history
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Browning
Notes
Often called the '.30-30' after its signature cartridge. Original 1894 chamberings were the black-powder .32-40 and .38-55; the .30-30 was added in 1895. Made in numerous configurations from 20-inch carbines to long octagonal-barrel rifles.
Background
President Theodore Roosevelt favored the Model 1894, even using one fitted with a Maxim suppressor. The rifle's association with the American West made it the archetypal saddle-ring carbine of cowboys, ranchers, and lawmen.