The Winchester Model 94 Carbine .38-55 Winchester rifle (Winchester part no. 534199117) is a compact lever-action rifle with a 20-inch barrel and a satin black walnut stock. The metal is brushed polish, the buttplate is a carbine-style steel strap, and the sights are a Marble Arms front and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear. A full-length tubular magazine holds seven rounds, and the quick lever cycle suits hunting in thick brush for deer and hogs. Winchester builds today’s Model 94 with a button rifled, triple-checked barrel and round locking bolt trunnions.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .38-55 Winchester, a classic lever-gun cartridge for close-range deer and hog hunting.
• The barrel is 20 inches and button rifled, which keeps the carbine short and quick to point.
• Magazine capacity is 7 rounds in a full-length tube, a generous supply for a traditional carbine.
• The rate of twist is 1:15, the rifling pitch Winchester specifies for this chambering.
• Overall length is 38 inches, short enough to carry through thick cover.
• The rifle weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces unloaded, so it stays light on a long walk.
• Length of pull is 13-1/2 inches, a standard fit for a carbine.
• The stock is satin black walnut with straight-grip styling and a carbine-style forearm.
• The barrel and receiver have a brushed polish finish, a traditional look for the Model 94.
• Sights are a Marble Arms front sight and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear, fast to pick up in close cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Model 94 Carbine include a hammer spur extension? Yes. The hammer is drilled and tapped for a knurled hammer spur extension, and the extension is included.

What kind of hunting is the .38-55 carbine suited for? Winchester describes the Model 94 Carbine as a fast, compact rifle for hunting deer, bear and wild hogs in thick brush, and the 20-inch barrel keeps it handy in that cover.

How many rounds does it hold? It has a full-length tubular magazine with a capacity of seven rounds.

Buy the Winchester Model 94 Carbine Lever-Action Rifle, .38-55 Winchester, 20-Inch, 7-Round

The Model 94 is the rifle many hunters’ grandfathers carried, and this .38-55 carbine keeps the same fast handling with modern manufacturing behind it. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more lever action rifles while you are here.