marlin lever guns, what is the difference?

[ruger22]

what is the difference between the 1894 and the 1894 cowboy models?

the cowboy model in the photos has no checkering and costs more, why?

 

[crazy_davey]

Longer, octagon barrel on the 1894 Cowboy. They come in different calibers as well. The Cowboy comes in 45 Colt, 357 Mag. / 38 Spl.*, or 44 Mag. / 44Spl.
The regular 1894 1894 only comes in 44 Rem. Magnum / 44 S&W Special.

I own a Cowboy in 45 Colt and love it!

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Wasn't the cowboy version also strictly ballard type rifling? no micro groove.

 

[ruger22]

both should have ballard rifling...

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/1894Centerfire/1894.aspx

 

[BCWILL]

what is the difference between the 1894 and the 1894 cowboy models?

the cowboy model in the photos has no checkering and costs more, why?

Strictly the Cowboy Models have the longer Octagon barrel, that's it

I also believe ALL the Marlins now use the Ballard type rifling.

 

[pharaoh2]

Marlin would also produce less cowboy models, therefore supply and demand would dictate they could request a higher price tag and get it. Beautiful guns though. I only wish they would do away with the plastic butt pads.

 

[Salty]

The cowboy model also has nicer wood as a rule and is fit and finished a little better.

 

[BCWILL]

The cowboy model also has nicer wood as a rule and is fit and finished a little better.

Not on the Three I've owned nor any others I've seen ? Just Plain old Marlin Wood minus the checkering

They do also have the more "traditional" straight grip stock and lever to go along with the octagon barrel BTW