New Winchester 94?
- Thread starter abalas
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- Possum Lodge.... Bracebridge,Ontario
The new 94's are made in Japan at the same factory that makes the BLR guns.
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- The Conservative part of Ontario
I had the opportunity to hold, and dry fire one at SHOT. There are made by Miroku of Japan, and the quality is pretty much beyond reproach. Very well made firearms.
Much of Winchesters lever gun line is made by Miroku.
It's sad that these have to be made in Japan at present, mostly because Japan still carries a bad taste in the mouths of many Americans, (some said so, right there in the booth) and that is hurting sales in the USA. However, I'll state again, these are a well made firearm.
Trigger pull is just what you'd expect from an original '94 when new (heavy) but it broke clean. Fit and finish is better than any original Winchester I've seen.
Much of Winchesters lever gun line is made by Miroku.
It's sad that these have to be made in Japan at present, mostly because Japan still carries a bad taste in the mouths of many Americans, (some said so, right there in the booth) and that is hurting sales in the USA. However, I'll state again, these are a well made firearm.
Trigger pull is just what you'd expect from an original '94 when new (heavy) but it broke clean. Fit and finish is better than any original Winchester I've seen.
I wonder if the same people balk at buying Italian guns...?
Woopie! They are all top ejects and way too much money! These will sell to select people and not to the everyday joe looking for an affordable rifle capable of optics. Bring back the straight grip in the trapper or regular carbine with the angle eject at an affordable price comparable to Marlin and they would sell again.
If this is how they put their toe in the water to see if there is interest, they are sadly mistaken.
If this is how they put their toe in the water to see if there is interest, they are sadly mistaken.
John Spartan
CGN frequent flyer
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- Just a little more to the right...
Do these have the "lawyer" safety?
Personally I think the quickest way to ruin a 94 is to mount a scope on it. It destroys the balance and one hand carry characteristics. For the type of hunting they were designed for I can live without a scope.
Picked up a matching set of the 200th Anniversary High grade & Custom grade.
Serial # is one of the last sets. They haven't even been cycled.
They are spectacular. The nicest finish and attention to detail I have seen on a rifle.
Worth every penny.
Williams Arms has a set, serial # 6 for just under 4G, if anyone is interested.
Serial # is one of the last sets. They haven't even been cycled.
They are spectacular. The nicest finish and attention to detail I have seen on a rifle.
Worth every penny.
Williams Arms has a set, serial # 6 for just under 4G, if anyone is interested.
Ruin? Why do you suppose 94AE's are snapped up off the EE before you can wink an eye? If I want a top eject, I have millions to choose from at anywhere between $300.00 and $400.00. (I have a nice pre 64 myself.) The AE's are going for $600.00 and sometimes more for the trapper versions. There's a reason for that.
A small, light scope in 2 to 2.5 power is miles better than any iron sighted 94 and does little to unbalance and effect it's carry. I have a scout mounted scope on mine. My only complaint is scout mounted scopes have a restricted field of view compared to a conventional mounting.
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Personally, I do not like to hi-jack someone elses thread but...
Read the forum rules to find out. There is a reason...how did you get that post count without knowing?
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- The Conservative part of Ontario
As you can clearly see from this pic, it is NOT a top eject. (unless you need to remove the scope to cycle the action)
You can see the receiver cut for the angle eject in this one.
It does have a tang safety
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FWIW, Mike, I completely agree with you. The 94 was at its best in all its pre-64 iterations. Short, handy, light, well made, accurate 150yd. deer gun when hunters were able and willing to get close and stand on their hind legs like men and shoot their winter meat without all the plastic, glass, titanium, lazer range finders and camo jump suits that seem so indispensable now days.
To Winchester: You brought back the pre-64 M70 and have sold them like hotcakes. Do the same with the '94 and watch the same thing happen. And while your at it, close that dang Japanese plant and let Americans/Canadians build them so we can feed our own kids and shoot with pride.
To Winchester: You brought back the pre-64 M70 and have sold them like hotcakes. Do the same with the '94 and watch the same thing happen. And while your at it, close that dang Japanese plant and let Americans/Canadians build them so we can feed our own kids and shoot with pride.
