Many cowboy action shooters will tell you the 1894 in .44-40 is the right tool for a match. This used Winchester has a 25 inch octagonal barrel, a black finish and a capacity of 10+1. That long barrel and tube make a rifle that is steady and has plenty of ammunition on board.

The seller describes it as preowned and in excellent condition. There are extremely light handling marks and signs of use, but nothing egregious or noteworthy. It is sold as described, so look at the photos and decide.

.44-40 is a historic round that pairs with revolvers in the same chambering. At a match you can run one cartridge through both. It is also a gentle round to shoot, with low recoil and a soft report, though it has enough energy for deer at moderate range with the right bullet.

An octagon barrel looks classic and adds weight forward. Combined with a 25 inch length, it feels like a rifle meant for steady hands.

It ships to your FFL dealer, and the background check is done there.