^Lot 3184 SCARCE & DESIRABLE SPECIAL ORDER 32-40 WINCHESTER

MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32-40 WCF. S# 274887. Bbl. 26" octagon to rnd. The 32-40 chambering in the Model 1894 Winchester is one of the scarcest and difficult to find calibers. Of available factory records, this cartridge makes up only 11.3% of total production (ARMAX book survey of S#s 1-353,999). A separate private survey sampling 8,719 serial numbers shows post S# 353,999 production of the 32-40 cartridge to be the most uncommon chambering of the 5 standard cartridges at 7.52% placing it on par with the equally scarce & desirable 25-35 cartridge in terms of rarity. Marbles Sheard bead front sight with flat top sporting rear sight. Full length takedown mag. Blue finish with case colored hammer and lever. Walnut forearm and straight grip stock with crescent steel buttplate. Mfg. in 1903. CONDITION: 70% original blue showing edge and carry wear with scattered wear spots, scratches, and marks. Hammer and lever show some lightly visible case colors. Original wood finish shows light wear with scattered small scratches and marks. Bright bore with strong rifling. (25-4084/BH). CURIO. $3,000-4,000.