Has anyone here checked out the new octagonal barrel, color case-hardened 94? It lists for over $800...makes me wonder if it is a Miroku model by the price and octagonal barrel.

Has anyone here checked out the new octagonal barrel, color case-hardened 94? It lists for over $800...makes me wonder if it is a Miroku model by the price and octagonal barrel.
I have seen it on the winchester web site. If your not paying attention you could miss it as you need to flick it on the second page.

For the price, I would suspect the rifle was made in Japan.I have a browning that was made in Miroku, and the quality is sure built in
Compairing the rifle to the Marlin 94, your getting more for your dollar.
Happy

They look really nice. I think it would be great to have one in .45 LC. After seeing that rifle, i think it would be way nicer than the nra centennial musket, and way more useful and handy!

NH_Hunter

The 94s are made in the States.
A friend has the Octagon Trails End with the blued receiver (made up for Davidson's) fine looking gun and a dandy shooter. Shop around, you needn't pay MSRP for one.

The 94s are made in the States.
A friend has the Octagon Trails End with the blued receiver (made up for Davidson's) fine looking gun and a dandy shooter. Shop around, you needn't pay MSRP for one.

I think the limited edition Trails End is a completely different gun from the blued receiver type you have seen. Here's the link:

http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/detail.asp?cat_id=534&type_id=109&cat=003C

They are the same gun except for the C/C Vs the Blued receiver.

The blued guns are just a run they did for Davidsons, same
gun.

http://www.galleryofguns.com/prod_images/94trailsend.jpg

http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/images/534109m.jpg

Thanks! Great pic.

Pretty lookin'
Now has any one shot one?
I would be intersted in how they levered and the trigger pull. Then what goes the bore slug out to?
Hmmm .awful pretty lookin ------

I shot my friends when he purchased it, very stiff action at first, smoothed up nicely by the end of the shooting session.
I don't believe he slugged the bore, we were using a number of different brands of ammo and some of my reloads with 275 Keith's sized at .453. Seemed to be a very accurate gun during this informal shoot.

If they would offer this rifle in 30/30, I might have to have one.

Update,
Heard from a distributor, that they will be offered in 30/30, 38/55 and 25/35. I better start saving.

Does any one know if they sport a tang safety?

If we could have things as they were without the farm thing.

38-55? Will it be available with the 20" bbl? Can't wait.

Harry, Mike...

As far as I know, they will be like the current Trails End.

DLS
Where are you getting your information?

I would want a rifle just as the one pictured.
I already have a winchester 94 in 30/30. Now with a Octagon barrel and a curved stock/ case hardened reciever, tuned action , I be looking for the money to buy it.
Other wise let us have another 1886 or another 71.
How say you?

Well, I hope I spell this right, Lipsy's?
I may have the distributors name completely wrong though, anyway, the fellas name is Jason Freeland and his info came from Winchester. He's been right every time.

I say another '86 or 71 would be great, in addition to the 94s. I have five 30WCF an '86 and need a 38/55 or 25/35. ;)

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I say another '86 or 71 would be great, in addition to the 94s. I have five 30WCF an '86 and need a 38/55 or 25/35. ;)[/QUOTE]

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Some guys have all the luck."A" 71 or '86 to me would be just perfect. To get one ya need to be willin' to sell your first born . Then I have only seen one once at a gun show that was the fancy grade. I just need the plain hunting model.
Oh! I am just a poor boy.

Man o man, that new Trails End color cased, looks like the perfect 94. It just looks right. Wouldnt mind having one myself, just wish they were chambered in 30/30 too. That is a right dandy shooting iron.

They look really nice. I think it would be great to have one in .45 LC. After seeing that rifle, i think it would be way nicer than the nra centennial musket, and way more useful and handy!

NH_Hunter

A local shop has one, and I reallt liked it, but it has the TANG safety which would prevent mounting a Lyman - type sight on it. Fine looking firearm, none the less -- price on it is a tad more than $800.
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