Anybody see the article in A.R. on the Mossy 464?

[Billy Boy]

Did anybody see the article in the new issue of American Rifleman on the new 94 clone by Mossberg? Very fair and seemingly unbiased.
I like the fact that they are planning to come out with a higher grade stock in walnut. Maybe I read it wrong; but it sounded like the walnut version of the 30-30 464 will only be in pistol-grip. Bummer.
On the onther hand(aside from being 5 fingers!); I saw a nice Pre-64 '94 in the case at my local Gander Mountain for only $400 last week!
Like Southside said-"Better days are coming"!
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[J Miller]

I'm glad somebody liked it. Check out our own OJ's experiences with one.

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Joe

[CowboyTutt]

I wasn't very impressed with the SHOTSHOW versions on display in 2008. OJ just reafirmed my opinions. I would much rather wait for the new Savage '99's due out in February at the next SHOTSHOW. A better investment in my "gunmoney".

-Tutt

[Both94sPlus]

New Savage 99s??!! You made my day with that text.

I'm closing in on a VERY NICE 99 presently, think good thoughts in my direction.

[blackhawk44]

Billy Boy, if you are going to spend anywhere near $400 on a lever .30-30, get the old Winchester. Having handled the Mossberg, it hasn't the slightest chance of ever becoming an heirloom.

[CowboyTutt]

Billy Boy, if you are going to spend anywhere near $400 on a lever .30-30, get the old Winchester. Having handled the Mossberg, it hasn't the slightest chance of ever becoming an heirloom.

Truer words have never been spoken!

-Tutt

[Mike D.]

I did read the article and, sorry, I was unimpressed. Somehow, the name Mossberg and '94 look alike just don't seem to jibe. For me, it's pre-war Winchesters, or nothin'.

[Hobie]

Mr. Taffin has an article on the gun in GUNS Magazine, too.

You know, new shooters who get one of these will be just as attached to them as we are to our early Winchesters, Marlins and Savages (or Whitneys, Evans, etc...). They will build memories that they will never want to lose.

[Hobie]

Mr. Taffin has an article on the gun in GUNS Magazine, too.

You know, new shooters who get one of these will be just as attached to them as we are to our early Winchesters, Marlins and Savages (or Whitneys, Evans, etc...). They will build memories that they will never want to lose.

[tman]

make it in .35 remington and i'll buy one

[Ben_Rumson]

I like the 464 design.. If I didn't already have a Model 99 I'd prolly go for one...I noted in the AR article it was said that there was a pretty steep learning curve involved in putting together the hand assembled rifle...(QC isn't what it used to be, EVERYWHERE) I like the fact the machined receiver is made from a forging .. the bridge at the rear is perfect to mount a peep on too..You wont wind up with a chunk of metal hanging off of the side of the receiver A buttstock held with a through the stock bolt...lower tang integral with the receiver ... And it still has the beloved profile of the 94 without a ramp front sight to boot...Among the negatives I've heard about this rifle.. crappy wood ..OJ's broken extractor and band bolt... the butt ugly tang safety and rebounding hammer.. But aside from being ugly as sin the thumb button doesn't have to be used, cause it has a rebounding hammer .. I guess the rebounding hammer is sort of like an automatic half cock? So how loud is it when you cock it?
It seems it's almost a given that now days you're gonna buy a new gun and have to do some work on it. again, QC aint what it used to be! There's been plenty of posts here about crappy wood on the 92 clones and others and how to deal with it ..troubles too with new Marlins having to be sent back...My last new purchase was Ruger Single Six .. I'm inclined to call it no good too, and they've been made in current config for years!.. Absolutely the creepiest trigger I've ever seen.. A step in the forcing cone.. Leads something fierce, and so ill timed that the drag line encircles the cylinder after less than 500 rounds through it....I got a lemon They're out there... Oh well, that's what I get for rushing out to buy Wifey the pistol she said she wanted!!...Gripes aplenty here too about the later Winchesters.. Look what happened to the Winchester Big Bore back in the day...

[Billy Boy]

Guys!
I didn't say anybody had to or even should go right out and buy one of these! I merely mention it as something to discuss untill Winchester gets their collective "stuff" together and does what has been being rumored around here and other places for some time now and starts to build a "New 94"! Like I did say, I saw a Pre-64 '94 in the case at my local Gander Mtn a week ago for just under $400. This bodes well for the average price of said guns in the near-to-soon future methinks. That's it. That's all I said. Not an endorsement of Mossbergs in general.(personally, I'm a Marlin man myself!)
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