I've been half looking for a lever action for awhile now, and had reached the conclusion I was likely to wind up with one of the cheaper looking current production models to satisfy my craving and budget.
But today I ran across a beautiful Winchester, and she followed me home. The serial number dates her to 1974, but she's in such good shape, I would have guessed her to be a 90's model. I suspect tomorrow will find me at the range, celebrating.
Winchester 94
Winchester 94
Class 08/08
Packet Sent 08/10
Processing app 08/31
Complete 10/21
Packet Sent 08/10
Processing app 08/31
Complete 10/21
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Re: Winchester 94
Congratulations. What caliber/cartidge is it in?
I recently got a Marlin Century Limited model 39 to satisfy my craving for a lever action (haven't shot it as much as I'd like yet, though). My wife has a Marlin 1894 in .357 as well, and we really enjoy it, too.
I recently got a Marlin Century Limited model 39 to satisfy my craving for a lever action (haven't shot it as much as I'd like yet, though). My wife has a Marlin 1894 in .357 as well, and we really enjoy it, too.
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Re: Winchester 94
Something about lever actions just appeal to me, too. Congrats!
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Re: Winchester 94
Last year I was able to pick up a model '94 whose serial# indicates a 1971 vintage for $250. It's in great shape, no rust, the action seems a little loose but I'm not that familiar with lever actions so maybe it's normal.
My grandpa always used to talk about the winchester .30-30 but I don't think he ever owned one. Maybe they were out of reach for an old trapper/fisherman from south Louisiana. He did have a pristine lever rifle that I remember seeing hanging in his gun rack that I thought was a .30-30 but after his passing my uncle inherited it an it turned out to be a Henry .22 LR.
I bought the gun purely because it reminds me of him. I wish he were alive so I could give it to him. I wished I would have paid closer attention to his guns and realized he wasn't talking about the gun hanging in his gun rack.
My grandpa always used to talk about the winchester .30-30 but I don't think he ever owned one. Maybe they were out of reach for an old trapper/fisherman from south Louisiana. He did have a pristine lever rifle that I remember seeing hanging in his gun rack that I thought was a .30-30 but after his passing my uncle inherited it an it turned out to be a Henry .22 LR.
I bought the gun purely because it reminds me of him. I wish he were alive so I could give it to him. I wished I would have paid closer attention to his guns and realized he wasn't talking about the gun hanging in his gun rack.
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Re: Winchester 94
I have a post-60 Model 94 also. It's a great little gun and fun to shoot. The action, when the action is open, is very loose, but it locks up tight.
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Re: Winchester 94
Nice rifles. It's what I used to take my first white tail in NE Georgia many years back. Don't take it to the range much. Probably need to give it some range love.
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