RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

i would stick with a marlin, but at that price why not get the 94?

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

I have both and prefer the Marlins myself as well. Though it is a really good price and I would get it.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

Guess I will add my 2 cents worth...

I bought my Winchester 94 for $200. It was in about the samecondition as what you are describing and had a cheap Tasco scope on it (which has since come off).

So the price sounds about right.

What you should also be checking is how does the rifle fit you? Does it carry well for you? Have you compared it to the Marlin?

Both are fine rifles. So I don't think you could go wrong with either one.

~Robert
PS: but you should go with the Winchester;)

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

Marlin has a tighter action than a modern 30-30, but you have to love hte Model 94.You can also get a good scope setup that all me kids have used for 1st year deer. You have a better safety with the Marlin but if you are going to shoot yourself or someone else it could happen with either.

Offer 150$ or get them to put a scope on it, unless it is an early model. Get some LeverRevolutions rounds and plug away.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

I was just at a local gun store at lunch (Coralville Iowa) they had four 94's in 3030, the cheapest one was $499. Just a FYI

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

i would jump on it, it is worth every penny i like the winchesters alot better then marlin IMO. but if you like it buy they are like about 500 bucks around here.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

Dang....and here I am trying to sell one for $300 and can't nobody to look at it.Maybe I'd better hold on to it.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

Buy the 94. If you want a Marlin, get it later. The Marlin is still in production! I am not sure the 94 will ever be back. If I got a Marlin, it would be a .45/70 or at least a .35 Remington.......

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

I didn't say anyone was buying them at that price : )

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

I love my '94, and while I've never owned a Marlin I have carried/shot them. The marlin feels like more gun, but its also heavier and bulkier, and most hunters don't carry 30-30s for sitting in a stand.
Like others have said the 94 may never be built again, and if you don't like it you shouldn't have much trouble getting your money back selling it.