I was on line viewing an auction waiting for a Colt 1911 I wanted to come up. A Winchester - Model 94 - saddle ring carbine in .44 cal came up. Now I used to have one I bought in 1969 when I was in the Army in Germany. (The one I had did not have a saddle ring) I was forced to sell it in 1972. For some reason I just loved that rifle. It probably never had over 50 rounds through it. I thought the price on the one at auction was kind of low so I bid… no one upped my bid, and I got it!

The one I bought is unfired in the original box, zero damage, with the original paperwork. I think the un-mailed warranty may be there too! It is not in my hot little hand yet… a grandson is holding it until I can pick it up. He has instructions not to use it and store it carefully; I told him if he had to shoot something shoot the Colt 1911. Are Model 94’s in .44 hard to find? You guys think I should sell it or keep it? I never got the chance to deer hunt with the one I had. I suspect it would work well for deer? Shoot it or a good cleaning and keep on display?:rolleyes:

Since Winchester is no longer making 94's, and never will again in New Haven, it may be wise to hold on to it. If you bought it cheap it will only increase in value as time goes by. The 44 is a great deer round within its range. The longest kill for a deer with 44 mag for me is around 125 yards, but it done the job with ease.

DUHHHHHHHH.....

I think I heardthe Gun Gods throwing KEEP lightning bolts in your direction... ;)

I owned a Winchester model 94 in .44 Magnum, back in the early 1970's. I let it get away from me, back around 1978, and I could "Kick" myself for doing that!

Here is my own 44 Mag, got it last month for $450 - its a 1997 AE.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/airgunse/Airgun2/Winleft.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/airgunse/Airgun2/winright.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/airgunse/Airgun2/sikte.jpg

A cool little rifle that is a lot of fun to shoot..

:D

Personally I think you should keep it, but then again, I'm the kind of guy who would keep any Winchester, simply because it's a Winchester. Regarding the potential future value, that's not why I would want it - I just think Winchester lever guns are cool in general and due to the fact the design has been around and has been in use for so long, it's a direct connection to the past and people from past generations.

I'd keep it.

Keep it and shoot it in good health!!!! Blast a couple of Bambi's for me.

I have had 2 friends that sold their 94s...... Both regret doing it.