Posted on 01/22/2010 5:32:00 PM PST by Plainsman
Winchester’s signature firearm, the lever-action Model 94, is back! Check out the Outdoor Life testfire.
Winchester’s signature firearm, the lever-action Model 94, is being reborn this year to celebrate the 200th birthday of namesake Oliver Fisher Winchester. In 1862, Oliver Winchester agreed to market the Henry Rifle. Then in 1893 John M. Browning came along with a model that was the perfect match for the new 30-30 smokeless cartridge, and a legend was born. Winchester’s commemorative Model 94 was unveiled at the SHOT Show in Vegas.
The SHOT Show kicks off with a media day, this year held at Desert Sportsman’s Rifle and Pistol Club outside Vegas.
Even without knowing anything about Winchesters, I’d say no. We cannot import Chinese rifles (which is a bit of a bummer actually, as they make some decent knockoffs), and I suspect Japanese manufacturing would be prohibitively expensive. Plus, is by some strange happenstance the Model 84 were to be labeled as a military weapon, the Japanese wouldn’t be able to export it (see the history of the AR-180) due to their idiotic restrictions on exporting arms to foreign countries.
I hunted with a model ‘94 30-30 when I was a kid. Great gun for walking around all day. Easy to carry and good out to 100 yards or more. Wish I had that rifle today.
Look into the LeverEvolution ammo from Hornady.
I have my old Winchester ‘94. But, I’m very partial to my Marlin 336A.
Concur. The new Hornady round for lever actions is a most excellent development.
My favorite rifle is an old 30-30 Winchester, the action is scary smooth. Embarrassed to say how many lever guns I have.
GAAHH!! All these posts and no pics?!
What kinda gunporn thread are ya tryin’ to start here?
“GAAHH!! All these posts and no pics?!”
Pictureless porn? YGBSM!!!!!!!!
I have the one my grandpa gave me when I was 10 years old in 1958. Its killed its fair share of deer.
Winchester killed themselves when they brought out the 94 with that stupid cross bolt safety. People didnt want them and stopped buying them. Thankfully it appears that this rendition is pre 64 original design.
If the owners of Winchester now would bring out a nice plain 94 saddle ring carbine, a 92 and a 73 at a competitive price to the Italian junk that is being imported, the old name would shine again.
AHHH! Very nice. Thanks.
“it appears that this rendition is pre 64 original design.”
If so, I’m interested.
It would be very nice without all that engraving.
Nothing to be embarassed about owning lever guns.
I have 3 marlins, 336 30-30, An 1895 Big Bore and a late 30’s 39a .22 long rifle. All are silky smooth ... the 39a is my stress reliever, it gets taken out at least once a week, sometimes twice a week for a very “cheap” afternoon date.
Killed a gazzillion coke cans with it.
The 94 and 1911 are arguably two of the most reliable firearms ever made.
We could not understand how that could be. Neither rifle had ever been chambered... We sold them for five times their retail value as collectors' items.
My grandfather (born in 1875) bought the one I have, gave it to his father. It replaced an old .44-40. This was prior to 1900 as the serial # is 6XX,XXX Then it came back to him, then down to my father and now to me. I have a son and grandson so that will be 6 generations for that old Plain Jane of a rifle. It shot a lot of deer, bears and other stuff. It was a working rifle, not a show piece by any means. I guess that makes it an heirloom. It has never left New Hampshire that I am aware of. I am not the youngest son but the others all are.
***** “Model 94 is a great brush rifle - mine’s in .30-30 Winchester and made in the late 1890’s by the serial number. Used it quite a bit growing up, but haven’t fired in in several years. I never really liked the .30-30 cartidge” *****
Would you like to sell it?
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Thanks....Sorry I should have done that first!!!
I have a Model 94 .32 Winchester Special
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