WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TRAPPERS CARBINE 30 W.C.F – ATF EXEMPT – TOM SELLECK COLLECTION

Compact, scarce, and undeniably cool, this Winchester Model 1894 Trapper’s Carbine in .30 W.C.F., manufactured circa 1929, is one of the most distinctive configurations ever offered on the Model 94 platform—and this example carries documented provenance from the Tom Selleck Collection.

Fitted with the highly desirable 15" barrel with sights and a steel butt plate, the Trapper was never common, and original examples from the pre-war period are especially difficult to find in this condition. Its ATF-exempt status further sets it apart, allowing ownership without NFA transfer—an increasingly important consideration for collectors.

Condition is very good to excellent original, with light handling evident to the wood and metal, consistent with careful ownership rather than hard use. At just 5 lbs 14 oz with a 13¼" length of pull, it is compact, lively, and unmistakably purposeful.

The Trapper configuration has always occupied a special niche—part utility, part statement—and this example, tied to Tom Selleck, adds a layer of cultural provenance rarely encountered. A standout Winchester Model 94, combining rarity, legality, condition, and ownership history in one remarkably appealing package.