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Which would you buy?

eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
edited October 2004 in General Discussion
A Ruger semi-auto .44 carbine, or a Winchester 94? Price is essentially the same (~$10 difference between the two).

I've been looking for a brush gun, and now I can't pick which one I want.

Any ideas? Thanks.

O Lord,
grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can,
and the supreme firepower to make the difference.
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  • eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm thinking about a small semi-auto for easy carry and concealment in my dress pants pocket. Today, I came across the following ALL in truly excellent physical and cosmetic condition and each with just 1 magazine:

    AMT .380 for $180

    Guardian .32ACP for $330

    Seecamp .32ACP for $450

    I've heard good things - and not so good things - about each. The AMT is of course the larger and fires the .380 while the much smaller Guardian and the tiny Seecamp fire the smaller .32 round.

    I always believe in asking questions of folks who are more knowledgeable about things. in this case guns, rather than just make a decision in a vacuum.

    So, if you would, tell me which one you would buy and why.

    As always, much appreciated. Thanks![:)]
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  • eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Russian SKS or Marlin 1895GS? SKS for $450 where someone added a scope and most likely bubba-ed the cover doing so but the seller might have a spare un-molested cover. And a Marlin for $525 with light surface rust but kind a expensive to feed?
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  • eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    A boat or a pair of motorcycles (one for me, one for the wife)? How come?
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  • cletus85cletus85 Member Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This isn't sound reasoning, but I'd buy the Ruger because I've kind of been interested in one, and I've already owned a couple of Winchester 94 .44's. That said, I think either one will serve you well. The Winchester will probably be more versatile, as lead bullet won't cause any problems with gas ports. Incidentally I got great accuracy with my Winchester .44's...something else just came along. I'll always have a weak spot for lever guns, they just don't fit in to my hunting applications as well as a bolt action. Still I've killed deer with 'em and love 'em. Is that enough flip flopping? [:D]
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    The semi is ok but you only get 4 rounds and make sure you have good loads for it. The one I had woud not feed the mid range loads I did for my pistol, and never even tried my cowboy loads. The 94 is a great gun but I went with a Marlin. After shooting both I liked the Marlin better.

    John
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  • eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cletus85
    This isn't sound reasoning, but I'd buy the Ruger because I've kind of been interested in one, and I've already owned a couple of Winchester 94 .44's. That said, I think either one will serve you well. The Winchester will probably be more versatile, as lead bullet won't cause any problems with gas ports. Incidentally I got great accuracy with my Winchester .44's...something else just came along. I'll always have a weak spot for lever guns, they just don't fit in to my hunting applications as well as a bolt action. Still I've killed deer with 'em and love 'em. Is that enough flip flopping? [:D]


    No, you need to change your mind between 44 and 22, just to make sure you cover the full spectrum.[:p]

    O Lord,
    grant me the Serenity
    to accept the things
    I cannot change
    the courage to change the things I can,
    and the supreme firepower to make the difference.
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