Considering a 1979 vintage model 94

[TooTech]

I've got a chance to pick up a clean model 94 in 30.30 for about $325.

Proofhouse.com says the gun was made in 1979. How was Winchester's quality at that time? Anything I should be concerned about?

Thanks!

[3t-]

TooTech,

If it is clean and functions properly it sounds like a good buy to me. You could probably find one for $50 cheaper if you really worked at it. Personally I have given up on the $25-$50 haggle on guns I want to have and shoot...life is just too short. I only dicker when I feel I'm really being taken for a ride. When you think about it that $50 or even $100 that you might overpay for a gun you want doesn't really mean much anymore. Not near a tank of gas, or even a bag of groceries. And that gun should last you generations and give you countless hours of fun and memories.

I have also decided that when I sell a gun I want the buyer to feel that they got treated very well, that I gave them a very good deal and they came away ahead of where they were yesterday. I have even gone to asking what the he or she would like to give for the gun and work hard to accept their offer. Now I don't mean that I want them to feel that they took advantage of me, just that they appreciate and respect our ability to both come out whole.

I'd rather make a friend than a killing.

enough philosopy...

Buy it...Shoot it...Enjoy yourself.

[O.S.O.K.]

OK, 1979 in vg condition is a good buy at $325 for sure. IMHO

[J Miller]

I've got a chance to pick up a clean model 94 in 30.30 for about $325.

Proofhouse.com says the gun was made in 1979. How was Winchester's quality at that time? Anything I should be concerned about?

Thanks!

TooTech,

I have a 1980 Win 94 Trapper 30-30 that I bought new in 1980. With the exception of one factory assembler sabotaged part that I replaced I've had exactly ZERO problems with it. It shoots very accurately, and has been 100% reliable.

If you're really interested, go buy that one you're looking at.

Joe

[Griff]

I have two 1979 Win 94s, one in "as-issued" form that's my "always loaded go to gun" around the farm and one that I've customized into a long range cowboy action competition gun. I've had ZERO problems with either. One purchased new & one used; both receive regular maintenance & cleaning. The used one was purchased with only a box or two thru it... seems someone broke the bead off the front sight & it shot higher than could be adjusted with the rear. I put a new front sight on it and viola... no more prolem! (Purchased from dealer where it'd been returned to about 1981; dealer threw in the new sight after I pointed it out as I was writing out my $100 check).

YMMV.

[Lastmohecken]

Buy it, you can't get hurt too bad. Everyone should own 2 or three. However, when you can swing it, and you find a nice pre-64 model 94, buy it if you can. Once you get one, it's hard to use a post 64, the feel and the handling are just superior. That doesn't mean the newer guns are not good, they are just not the same, that's all. It's kinda like riding a Harley, if I have to explain it, you just might not understand, until you get one.