I think Winchester is going to have a tough row to hoe selling 1894s in .30-30 for what they are asking. They just don't have the same "old west" appeal as an 1886 or 1892. I can see more of a demand for 1886s and 1892s given the cost of originals, especially if they offer better quality than the Brazilian or Italian copies or Marlins.
Well I had the Rossi, Marlin, Chiqppa and wini in my hands when I made the decision and the wini was the only one outta the group that looked and felt like it could last. The Chiappa was beautiful but to pretty for me, rossis safety made me gag, and the marlin was in ok shape put quite frankly after paroozing the marlin forums the quality conrol has me running scared


















































