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For all you fans of the Winchester 94....

Morgan, Utah -Winchester Repeating Arms is excited to announce the return of the Model 1894 lever action rifle to its line of firearms for 2010. This reintroduction of the most popular rifle in history will be offered in two Limited Edition models that will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Oliver F. Winchester's birth in New England in 1810. A Model 1894 Custom Grade and Model 1894 High Grade will be offered in 30-30 Winchester caliber.

The Model 1894 began at the workbench of John M. Browning, being the first sporting rifle to use smokeless powder. It has been said that the Model 1894 has taken more deer than any other rifle in the world, and with over six million sold, has become by far, the most popular rifle in history. What better way to welcome back the timeless Winchester® Model 1894 than with a tribute to Oliver F. Winchester.

Model 1894 Custom Grade - Only 500 Custom Grade rifles in sets with the High Grade model will be offered. This rifle will have an exquisite 24" half-round, half-round octagon deeply blued barrel. A buckhorn rear sight is matched with a Marble's® gold bead front sight. The Custom Grade model has Grade IV/V walnut with a rich, high gloss finish. Deep scroll engraving covers both sides of the blued receiver. An early Winchester Repeating Arms crest graces the left side of the receiver, with the right side bearing the words, "Two Hundred Years, Oliver F. Winchester," and the dates "1810 - 2010", in gold. The barrel is deeply polished, with the signature of Oliver F. Winchester in gold on the top of the bolt. "One of Five Hundred" is inscribed in gold on the barrel of the Custom Grade rifle.

Model 1894 High Grade - The Winchester Model 1894 High Grade also honors and commemorates the 200th anniversary of Oliver Fisher Winchester's birth. This model is deeply embellished with delicate scroll work, with Oliver F. Winchester's signature in gold on top of the bolt. The left side of the receiver bears an early Winchester Repeating Arms crest. On the right side are the words, "Two Hundred Years, Oliver F. Winchester," and the dates, "1810-2010." The fancy Grade II/III walnut stock is enhanced with a high gloss finish and is delicately checkered, complementing the fine embellishments on the silver nitride receiver. The High Grade model is also chambered in the timeless 30-30 Winchester caliber with a deeply blued half-round, half octagon barrel. A buckhorn rear sight is fitted with a Marble's gold bead front sight. 500 of the High Grade model will be sold as a set with the Custom Grade. The remaining limited quantities will be sold individually.

Delivery of these two commemorative rifles will begin starting in the 2nd quarter of 2010. Both models have 8 round magazine capacity, 42" overall length, 10" rate of twist with average weight at 8 lbs. The Model 1894 Custom Grade rifle has a Suggested Retail of $1,959.00. The Model 1984 High Grade rifle Suggested Retail is $1,469.00.
 
While it's good news that the 1894 is getting another kick-at-the-can, it's unfortunate that hunter-grade rifles are not on the slate for 2010. I have 0 interest in a commemorative edition, especially in light of how many of the dozens of original commemoratives that are constantly being hawked here and elsewhere.

The 1894 is a working man or woman's rifle and as such it should be outfitted and priced at a level of affordability for the average buyer. Hopefully these commemoratives are just the start of a new production run for the 1894... if not, Winchester is still out-to-lunch.

While I appreciate the machining involved in creating a lever action rifle (I am a huge Marlin fine), I can't help but feel the new crop of uber-priced lever actions to be completely contradictory to the history of the levergun. I'm just glad that there are fine examples of older rifles that are priced reasonably to satisfy my addiction.
 
why dont they just build a 94 30/30 for sale to the average guy, i sure dont want another comemorative, wade

Indeed, these commemorates are cheesy IMHO.

There is potential to make a really nice hunting carbine and they just keep missing the boat by ignoring what people want...no wonder the company went tits up. :rolleyes:
 
I don't think this one will be $800 in couple years ... ht tp://howardcommunications.com/images/stories/2009/winchester/images/Model94-High-Grade_lo.jpg
 
Super weak. It's basically just like how they were excited to reintroduce the 1892 and yet they made only a couple and had them priced way too high.

I don't consider the 1894 being returned to the Winchester lineup until they start making Rangers, Trappers or hunter-grade Traditionals.
 
I think Winchester just plain decided that the 94 wasn't worth commercially producing anymore, so they will take one last kick at the can and it will be it. I wish they would keep it around as a "special order/custom" product however, I'm sure they have more than enough parts left kicking around to at least keep this legendary firearm "in the books" for another 200 years !
 
Where is the new Winchester Model 94 being manufactured?The plant in New Haven is closed.

Is it being manufactured over seas or in the sme plant as the new Model 70 in a Browning plant in the southern U.S.?
 
Where is the new Winchester Model 94 being manufactured?The plant in New Haven is closed.

Is it being manufactured over seas or in the sme plant as the new Model 70 in a Browning plant in the southern U.S.?

Maybe they outsourced to Mossberg...:)

They will make the hunter grades, but not for a couple years. They did the same with the M70, only one grade and two calibres for the first year, and now they've expanded the line.

They surely wouldn't tool up a plant for a limited run only...
 
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