I believe that Nickel Steel barrels appeared on the 1894 Winchester in 1895 with the .30WCF chambering & also the .25-35 before the year was out. Winchester introduced the 1894 initially only in .38-55 & .32-40 because they had to wait on suitable barrel steel for the Smokeless .30WCF (AKA .30-30)


Miller/TN
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