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Winchester 94 Trapper

Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
edited March 2013 in Ask the Experts
did they ever make the winchester model 94 trapper in 38-55....thank you
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know what year Winchester started putting that cross bolt safety on their 94's? I am bidding on a rifle that is case colored and has no safety.
    Thanks


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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I want to own a lever action really bad. I know the 94s history and its a great shooter only problem is the ammo it really expensive. If i went with the .357 mag instead of the 30-30 would it be any cheaper.
    i also only want the 16 in barrel for my own preferance.

    If it Flies it Dies
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=331415416
    What do you Winchester guys think of this rifle? I would like to have it. I lost one back in the 80's and would like to replace it but I don't want to get raked over the coals for one. Is the price about right? Seem a little high for a post 64. Any comments will be appreciated.

    Thanks
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  • eastbankeastbank Member Posts: 4,052 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    might be a tad high, depends on how much you want it.
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  • Floyd58523Floyd58523 Member Posts: 231 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Price is high, how often have you seen them come up for sale and how bad do you want it. You might find one for less if you enjoy the chase.
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  • bambambambambambam Member Posts: 4,818 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Speaking of being raked over the coals...here is just a box!

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=331581441
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bambambam
    Speaking of being raked over the coals...here is just a box!

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=331581441

    Plus $40 shipping for an empty box! [:0]
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  • Riomouse911Riomouse911 Member Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The rifle looks nice...not "LNIB" based on the forearm dings and rough bluing spots, but in very good shape none the less. With the end of the original "Winchester", that's probably what they'll go for in that shape. (I have one in .44 and love the thing, and I'm going to have a 20" cut down to 16.5" when I can convince the wife I need it.)

    As for the box? 240 bucks total? Seriously!?!?!? Some people have absolutely lost their minds.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    That box is way to high for me. I do not believe it would increase the price of a rifle with a box by 240.00
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  • machine gun moranmachine gun moran Member Posts: 5,198
    edited November -1
    The empty box, is a gas. I paid $235 for my last '94, a reverse situation in which I got a gun with no box. One pays his money and he takes his choice, LOL.

    If you are looking for just a shooter, and not a collector's piece, I would do what Riomouse911 suggests, and 'trapperize' a standard carbine. You will probably be into it for half as much. I've done it to several Marlins and a Browning '92. You may need to buy another front sight, depending on what you like, but that's it. Brownell's and Midway have good selections.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I would rather have the original trapper model. I bought the one I had new and gave it to my son. He wants one as close as possible to what we lost.I realize I will never be able to replace what we lost with guns as new or as clean. To many years have passed and what we had are now considered older guns and they have all been used and most have gotten some what beat up through years of use.
    Thanks for the suggestions. They are always an option.
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  • Riomouse911Riomouse911 Member Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gene, I say that the 800 +/- is about what you're going to pay for a real Winchester trapper in that (very good) condition, so it's not a "bad" deal at all. I do not think you're going to get burned on it. As for the trapper conversion idea I floated, I have two 20" 94's in .30-30, that's why I am going to do one up in the trapper style to match the .44 I have. I like the 16" barrel like you do, but buying a "new" trapper is too far out of my range. [:)]
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I would not buy one of the newer model 94's anyway. I do not like that safety on them. I shot winchesters a lot when younger and I think nearly all the men in the family owned one. They were and still are all old style without the safeties.

    Thanks
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