So I kind of want to get my dad a 30-30. He loves the 336 I just got. However, I cant find any right now for a decent price. The pawnshop I got my 336 at has a handful of Winchester 94 in 30-30 for decent to good prices. They're also in good condition. I know everyone here is going to take a 336 over the 94 but what are the positive and negatives of the 94s. Are the accurate and reliable? Lets discuss.
For various reasons, both practical and nostalgic, I actually prefer the 1894 Winchester.
I don't use a scope on any of my guns, so it's not a concern.
I prefer straight gripped guns over pistol grips. They handle better for me.
The 1894 is essentially the same gun that came off the line in 1894 (with a few changes). The 336 dates back to the 1930s. It just feels more "old-timey".
When I lived in Alaska, the term ".30-30" was synonomus with "1894 Winchester". They were everywhere from the 1890s to the present day. Given away at potlaches, bought for sons and nephews, used by Alaskans all over the state for moose, caribou, deer, walrus, bear, seal, etc. When I look at my 1894, I think of home. When I pick it up I can taste the salmon "squaw candy", smell the moose ribs on the barbecue and go look at the caribou hide and wolf hide in my study...
For me, that feeling isn't there when I pick up a 336. Although I did have an 1895 in .45-70 for a few years.
Thanks. I got out of the inpatient physical rehab facility this past Friday, and I started outpatient physical rehab today. I'll be doing that for three times a week, and I don't know for how long that'll be. I'm doing as well as can be expected this soon after the surgery. I still have a fair amount of pain, but I'm weaning myself off the prescription pain killers. And, I'll have to walk with a cane for some time, how long I don't know yet. Whether or not I get out deer hunting this year depends on when I can shed the walking stick I guess.
The Older top eject Win 94s are about as classic a design as I can imagine. Pretty and handle like a dream. But the Marlin is mechanically simpler and much easier to work on...very practical. The straight grip Marlins are better looking than the pistol grip models and are nearly as attractive as the Winnie. The Angle Eject Winnies were a move toward practicality at least for scope mounting. How can you not love both?
Had to have a pre 64 winny. I thought every gun crank should have one. Then I bought my 336 in 35 rem.. Gave the winny to my son for his collection. The Marlin is a way better made gun. The action is better and more user friendly for mounting sights on.
You can have a Marlin completely disassembled with a couple simple tools in about ten minutes. Cleaning, optimizing, repairing, customizing, etc. is all much easier with a Marlin.
I have no experience with the Winchester 1894 so please forgive me. Do you have to squeeze the lever in order for the rifle to fire or is this only in post 64 model 94's?
I have no experience with the Winchester 1894 so please forgive me. Do you have to squeeze the lever in order for the rifle to fire or is this only in post 64 model 94's?
My 1927 Model 94 Winchester needs a squeeze to fire. It's second nature to me, so not problematic. When I got my 30TK Marlin, it had a scope rail on it, so I put a scope on it. A few years ago, I mounted a scope on my BB94AE 356W. About as easy as any scope mounting could be. I've since removed the scope from the 30TK. It's about as trim as my 94Win and easily as handy as my 1894S Marlin. Love my Winchesters, most are family heirlooms, but can't believe I waited so long to get to know the Marlin. They are smooth!! That 30TK is the best of both worlds. The Marlin action in a trim package! Yee-Haw!!
Jeff
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