The most visible of these was the shell carrier, which raised cartridges from the magazine to the breech, and stood out like a sore thumb every time the action was operated. Stamped sheet steel parts were substituted in non-critical areas for formerly forged steel parts. The changes to the Model 94 were relatively minor, but never the less devastating to the 94's reputation. It was also the world's most popular sporting rifle, and still is with over 5,000,000 sold by 2001. It was a very solid and handsome rifle, a legend in its own time, and an American icon. The metal finish was a highly polished blue and in the later part of that era the stock had a gloss finish. Olin still manufactures Winchester ammunition, however.įrom 1894 to 1963 the Model 94 lever action rifle had been manufactured using high quality forged steel parts and stocked in genuine American black walnut. In a few years Olin was out of the gun business. Ultimately, in 1981, Olin Corporation struck a licensing agreement with United States Repeating Arms to manufacture Winchester firearms, which were no longer a profitable line for Olin. The reaction from gun writers and the shooting public to the changes was swift and terrible, and Winchester has never regained their former position of dominance. You have to understand that the Model 94 was an icon amongst lever action rifles and the standard of comparison at the time. Unfortunately, the revisions included the Model 94 lever action rifle. That was the year that their revised (for cheaper manufacture) line of firearms was introduced. Repeating Arms Co., Inc.ġ964 was a big year for Olin/Winchester. God Bless and please all take care in this other-world great pandemic.By Chuck Hawks Win. Hope to be more of an asset than ‘half-vast’ commentator! I value this great Forum and participation. Fortunately not responsible for nuclear safety directions! But possibly a candidate for Political office, or speech writer!Īgain thanks as extending embarrassing apologies to all. To apologize, now for the second distinct instance of such.
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Have to stop doing that, amounting about to obtuse and distracting from my point. To admit that your’re 100% right on! When I’m’ tired, tending to just bang ‘stuff’ out without/inadequate proofing or edit. Not meaning to be rude or offensive, just a little jest at Your expense. Now saying that I have to admit I do not possess an advanced education of the English language, and although being Canadian I pretty much speak and understand basic American/Canadian redneck, right from “Ya’ll to ‘Yuper to Canadian ‘eh. Iskra I have to tell You That I pretty much need a translator to understand Your posts. Happily “gun polygamy”, yet legal… SO FAR! ?īest to all and God protect in this crisis!
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Marlin more specimens as distinctly same quality, lower price! As far as preference between such two classic genre, for me as blue eyed blondes and dark eyed brunettes equally seduction capable. Postwar lineage clear, yet such itself “classic” genre to eighties era. Affection for the 336 and big bore chamberings, managed within “traditional” lever styling. Visibly beefed up actions, angle eject, external safety mechanisms added… Yielding all-round condemnation with appreciation to others’ desires & needs’. The new models “also ran” in context of yet characterization, “classic” as perversion. Were I a hunter, likely not to prefer a lever anyway. As that category meeting ‘new & improved’ modernity in manufacturing process/materials, keeping pace with modern chamber pressures, etc., ‘origins’ lost! The copies, as quite nice copies of the older guns exuding traditional styling, yet within my perspective as a practical form of flattery! Beyond… different. What brought me to Winchester particularly, the pre 64 genre Model 70 as a ‘best of breed’ and the lever guns, as romantic genre-central of ‘moving West’ classic rifles. First of all, I’m something of a ‘collector for all seasons’, enjoying a variety of long guns and more interest-limited species of handgun.