Need opinions on which 94 Win carbine to keep. PICs

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:40 am

I have three Winchester 94 carbines that I'm trying to decide which to keep for my collection. One is a 1948 Eastern Carbine 30-30 that is 90 % but the stock has been refinished. Two is a 1949 Eastern Carbine that is 95 % but the ATF has filed the serial number down and put theirs own. It also has a Williams front and peep back sight with a sling and leather ammo cuff. The last one is a 1926 SRC that is about 60 % with a rifle butt and a W.D. King rear sight. They all shoot great and have excellent bores. These are the photos. The SRC is a 32 special. I don't have another 32 SP so that may be the one I keep. The bottom one is the ATF carbine. I do have one 1894 30-30 rifle and one more Winchester SRC in 30-30 and it is a 3/4 magazine that I will keep. Let me know If the photos change your opinion.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:43 am

Without pictures, I'd say keep the '26.

505stevec · Post by **505stevec** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:57 am

with or without pictures I'd say keep all three and sell something else if you need the money

wm · Post by wm » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:48 am

Have you got kids? Then keep them all.

Have you got nephew or neice that are close to you and would appreciate them? Then keep them all

Have you got a hunting cabin somewhere and could stash one of them there as a 'back up' gun? Then keep them all

If you are not sure which one to part with.....then keep them all.

Wm

P.S. Unless you were planning on selling them to finance the purchase of a Hi Point handgun.....in which case I will trade you a NIB of any caliber you want striaght up for your 94.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:49 am

505stevec wrote:with or without pictures I'd say keep all three and sell something else if you need the money

DITTO

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:51 am

All of them!

Guns come into the Ysabel Kid's household - they rarely go out! Why would you sell any of them?

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:54 am

claybob86 wrote:Without pictures, I'd say keep the '26.

Dittos, it is most original.

However, MUST you get rid of the others?

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:21 am

If possible, keep them all.

If not, then peddle the one with the agency S/N.

JMO,

Noah

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:25 am

unless you need the money to feed your family or keep your house - by all means man - keep them all.

If you decide to start parting with them - the agency SN# should go first, followed by the other eastern carbine - I'd keep the SRC for last - although when you say rifle buttstock on it, it kind of throws me off.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:51 am

Keep 'em all! W/O pics I couldn't begin to tell ya which, although... if ya know the story on how the agency reserialized the one EC, you might wanna keep it for a conversation piece.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:58 am

Well, I'm with the majority; keep 'em all.

However I'd be glad to accept any donations to the J Miller Home for unwanted Winchester 94s.

Joe

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:13 pm

So, what's the story on the ATF re-serialed gun?

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:32 pm

LOL - Joe you crack me up. Keep em unless you need to sell, but I would choose the 26 to keep

WIN 1894 · Post by **WIN 1894** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:01 pm

For your info those you mention as Eastern Carbine are really Sporting Carbines. I have 4 that range from 30s to late 40s still with original boxes and the Winchester end label shows Winchester "Sporting Carbine.

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:49 pm

Keep them all

runfiverun · Post by **runfiverun** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:41 pm

what if he needs the money and it is eiyher sell these
or his original 73 or 92 in 218?

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:48 am

Win 1894, sporting sounds much better. When and if the sun comes out I will take some photos of these. I have over 60 guns and I'm feel very lucky to have accumulated this collection. As a retired teacher/coach I try to sell some now and then to be able to buy some more. I go by the motto "keep the best and sell the rest". It usually comes down to condition and worth as to which ones I keep. Also it depends on if I have another one that is similar. Since all three shoot great it has become difficult to figure out which ones to let go. In the end it will be my decision but I respect the opinions of the other forum members and just thought I would see what those opinions are. Thanks and I will post the photos soon.
P.S. I don't know anything about the ATF carbine other than what I see.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:01 pm

By the way I'm not trying to sell these carbines on the forum. I take them to "The Spur and Bit Show" in Abilene, Texas on Mother's Day weekend. It is a good place to see a few good levers. It has quarter horse races, the show, ranch rodeo, poetry, music etc ; If your close come by.

DennisB · Post by **DennisB** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:30 pm

Eastern Carbines would have the same long forarm as your saddle ring gun and were in the same era as the saddle ring carbines. I'd pick the 20s saddle ring carbine to keep.

I have several 94 carbines and one is a 20s era saddle ring. It's the last one I'd let go....

Dennis.