The Cimarron 1894 Short Rifle is a lever-action rifle chambered in .30-30 Winchester with a 20-inch octagonal barrel. It holds 5 rounds and has a color case hardened receiver paired with a blued octagonal barrel and walnut stock. The 1894 Short is built on the Uberti-made 1894 pattern. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Cimarron 
• Model: 1894 Short Rifle 
• Caliber: .30-30 Win 
• Action: Lever Action 
• Barrel Length: 20" 
• Capacity: 5 
• Color/Finish: Blue/Walnut (color case hardened receiver, blued barrel) 
   

Detailed Features 

• 20-inch octagonal blued barrel 
• Color case hardened receiver 
• Walnut stock and furniture 
• 5-round tubular magazine 
• Uberti-manufactured 1894 pattern action

Owners of the Cimarron 1894 Short Rifle in .30-30 Win consistently point to the color case hardening and walnut combination as the main draw. The visual presentation of a case hardened receiver against a blued octagonal barrel is what brings most buyers to this model rather than a plain utilitarian lever gun.

Function and reliability on the 1894 Short are generally well-regarded. The lever action cycles smoothly out of the box for most users, though a small number report that the action needs a few hundred rounds before it reaches its full smoothness. The .30-30 chambering is appreciated for manageable recoil with the 20-inch barrel.

Value opinions are positive overall, though some buyers note the price premium over a standard production lever gun. Fit of the walnut to the metal is a point where opinions divide: some owners find the fit tight and well-executed, while others have received examples needing minor fitting. The Uberti origin is frequently mentioned positively in owner discussions.