How do you identify a Winchester 94 rifle take down model?

Answer 1

If you can separate the barrel, magazine, and forearm from the frame without using any tools, it is a takedown model. True enough, but a little short on details.

The takedown '94 is most easily identified by the folding lever on the underside of the magazine tube. This lever is pivoted to 90 degrees from the bore (or parallel to the muzzle), then used as a "wrench" to rotate the magazine tube a number of turns (counterclockwise as viewed from the "scary end"). After several turns, the mag tube can be withdrawn to the front a short distance. At this point, you pivot the whole front end of the rifle 90 degrees (can't remember which way, but you'll figure it out) and remove the front end from the receiver.