Winchester 1894
Classic brush gun · 30-30 hunting · Lever-action heritage
| Manufacturer | Winchester |
|---|---|
| Category | Rifles |
| Caliber | .30-30 Win / .44 Magnum / .45 Colt |
| Action | Lever-action |
| Barrel length | 20.0 in |
| Capacity | 6+1 |
| Weight | 7.5 lb |
| Introduced | 1894 |
About the Winchester 1894
The Winchester 1894, a John Browning design, paired with the .30-30 cartridge in 1894 and went on to become one of the best-selling sporting rifles ever made. The 20-inch carbine barrel, tubular magazine, and light receiver suit work from a saddle or a treestand, and later chamberings added .44 Magnum and .45 Colt for shooters who wanted a rifle to share ammunition with a revolver. Angle-eject receivers introduced in the 1980s resolved the scope-mounting issue that bothered earlier top-ejecting guns, keeping the model relevant for modern optics.
Best ammo for the Winchester 1894
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.30-30 Win hunting loads
Soft point and expanding bullets for field use.
NoslerNOSLER WHITETAIL COUNTRY 30-30 WIN AMMO 150GR SP BRASS CASED 20RD BOX 20rd$32.39$1.619/rd
HornadyHORNADY LEVEREVOLUTION 30-30 WIN AMMO 160GR FTX 20RD BOX 20rd$35.63$1.782/rdFull selection: Browse all .30-30 Win ammunition at Top Ammo Supply →
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