Winchester 94 30-30
 

I am wanting to buy a lever action 30-30, I know about the Marlin vs Winchester debate,but I saw a Win 94 in a pawn shop today,wood looked very good,barrel finish is good, receiver finish wore off and light brown color, bore looked ok but doesn't look like it was recently cleaned.They have a $189 price on it. I did not note the serial number so I don't know the age. I am not wanting this for a collecters value, but I intend to hunt whitetail,it will be purely a hunting rifle. Based on my description, how is the price? If it is too high,what do you think I can offer them without insulting them?

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

If the condition is as you described, the price is pretty good. The finish worn off the receiver would suggest that it was carried a lot. But, if the action is still tight and the bore is good, go for it. And, if you open up the action and the cartridge follower (the little lever that pops uplifting the next cartridge) is machined, not stamped, definately go for it.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

If it where me I would jump on it at that price. Around here that same gun is going for over $300 in the condition that you described.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

Just buy it. Even a post-64 is generally going for more than that.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

I'd rather have a marlin myself having already gone the win94 route. But the price you mentioned isn't bad. I bought my 94 used for $100 and sold it back to the same guy a year later for the same price because I didn't like it much and he missed it, that was about 8 years ago though.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

Whip out 150 in cash and offer em that. If they won't take that,have a pocket full of change and start counting to to 155 or 160 like that's all ya got and you'll take it home well worth the money.:D

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

BUY, BUY, BUY!!!! :D

Winchester 94 30-30 is the 65 GTO of rifles, IMO. There's just something about them. I got an antelope with mine last weekend and that was a heck of a lotmore fun than taking something with a high-powered high-dollar bolt action. And the new Hornaday LeveRevolution bullets are the ONLY thing to use for 30-30's, IMO. Nothing else is even close.

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

I bought my Win 94 back when they did not have the Cross Bolt Safety..Half cock Hammer and Lever were the safeties.

I have both, Win 94 and Marlin 336C.....I grab the Marlin 99.9% of the time!:)

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

I wouldn't hesitate at that price, and I don't like 94s, bring it to the Iowa city area, and you could easily double your money...... Where'd you say that pawn shop was? : )

RE: Winchester 94 30-30
 

Good price but Marlin is the way to go

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.