94 has always been a good brush gun. Very reliable.
I have mixed feelings about the big bore thing. Would love to own a custom 50BMG, but cannot tell you why I would want it.
It is interesting how sniper rifles have evolved. Saw discussion of this posted on FR a while ago about this.
Related:
Jack Hinson’s One Man War: A Civil War Sniper
http://militaryhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/jack_hinsons_one_man_war_a_civil_war_sniper
His was a custom 18# .50 cal. Kentucky jager rifle.
Hefty.