Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Winchester Model 1894
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1894–2006
Quantity
7,500,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1894
- Service Entry Year1894
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)3.08 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.30-30 Winchester
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length50.5 mm
- Bullet Weight9.7 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeLever Action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity759 m/s
- Effective Range (point)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Rifling Grooves5
- Sight TypeNotch rear sight, post front sight. Peep sights also available.|
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture MaterialWalnut
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production7,500,000
- Production Start1894
- Production End2006
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1894Production started
- 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
- 1914Sale: United Kingdom (5,000 units)
- 2006Production ended
132
years in service
112
years in production
7,500,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
Winchester Model 1894SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 |  United Kingdom | 5,000 | — | — |
| — |  United States | 1,800 | — | — |
| — |  France | 15,100 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
163BOLT-ACTION RIFLES29PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS87PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a manually operated lever below the receiver cycles the action, extracting and ejecting a spent cartridge and loading a new one.
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