I've had both. The Marlin was definitley the superior of the two. Easier for scope mounting, cleaning, and more accurate. I really liked the pistol grip too. I have a 94 that was a gift from my wife. Its one of my favorites for obvious reasons. It is slimmer and I have a peep sight on it and use it for special occasions when Im on a afternoon doe hunt or just dinking around. I sighted it in off a bench once and my cheek looked like I went a few rounds with Mike Tyson. I still love that gun though, it'sa classy one. Im sure that that model has taken a huge share of the deer population.

I would say that if youwant a nostalgic back up gun, go 94. If its your primary gun and you need a scope for 200 yard shots, go marlin.