#65 • Winchester Big Bore 94 .357 Magnum Lever-Action Rifle

Part of December 2025 Firepower Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $850.00

Status: Sold

Category: Firearms

Manufacturer: Winchester Type: Rifle Model: Big Bore 94 Caliber: .357Mag Barrel Length: 20" Optics: Leopold M8-4X extended E.R. ATF Form 4473 Required: Yes Log: 3470 Serial Number (S/N): BB020048 Reference Number (Ref #): P24038926 Notes: This rifle is a Winchester Model 94 XTR Big Bore lever-action rifle chambered in .357 Magnum and manufactured in New Haven, Connecticut. Production year: Winchester Big Bore Model 94 rifles with the “BB” serial prefix were introduced in 1978. Serial number BB020048 corresponds to early production and places manufacture in 1979. These early Big Bore rifles predate later manufacturing and material changes and are among the most desirable examples of the Big Bore line. The rifle is fitted with a 20-inch round barrel and a full-length tubular magazine with a capacity of approximately nine rounds of .357 Magnum. The receiver is the reinforced Big Bore XTR pattern with larger locking lugs and an angle-eject configuration, allowing for scope mounting. Sighting equipment includes a factory hooded front sight and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. The rifle is stocked in checkered walnut with a factory recoil pad. The rifle is currently fitted with a Leupold M8 4x Extended Eye Relief scope mounted in Weaver-style bases and rings. Chambered in .357 Magnum, typical factory 158-grain ammunition generally produces muzzle velocities in the range of approximately 1,700 to 1,800 feet per second from a 20-inch barrel, offering excellent performance for deer-sized game, small game, and recreational shooting. Condition is good. The metal surfaces show moderate bluing wear on the barrel, magazine tube, and high edges, with areas that have aged to plum coloration. The stock and forend show light handling marks, small scratches, and a few minor dings from field use. The bore appears bright with strong rifling. The action cycles smoothly, and the mounted Leupold scope has clear glass and holds zero properly. Early-production Big Bore Model 94 rifles in .357 Magnum are scarce and highly sought after. This example represents one of the most collectible Model 94 variants, combining the stronger Big Bore action with the desirable pistol-caliber chambering and classic New Haven manufacture. Please see the photographs for more details, or contact us at 907-570-7050 or email us at FFL@alaskapremierauctions.com / Admin@alaskapremierauctions.com to schedule an in-person preview of the firearm. ***All federal firearm background checks are conducted in-house, please allow pick-up times to reflect paperwork processing time (approx. 30-45 minutes).