WINCHESTER ~ 55 ~ .30 WCF

The Winchester Model 55 chambered in .30 W.C.F. (.30-30 Winchester) is a rare and highly collectible piece of American firearms history, featuring a receiver manufactured in 1929. Introduced as a streamlined, modern evolution of the legendary Model 94, the Model 55 enjoyed a very short production run from 1924 to 1932, with only about 20,500 total units ever produced. This exceptional rifle features a 24-inch rapid-taper round barrel explicitly stamped "Nickel Steel," highlighting the premium, high-strength metallurgy Winchester used during this era to handle smokeless powder pressures. Designed with a distinctive half-length tubular magazine that holds three cartridges, this Model 55 maintains the sleek profile and superb balance that made it a favorite among outdoorsmen of the roaring twenties. For the discerning firearms enthusiast or serious pre-war Winchester collector, a 1929-dated Model 55 in this classic caliber represents a scarce opportunity to own a transitional masterwork from New Haven's golden age.