Tabletop look at a Winchester Model 94 AE .44 Magnum carbine
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Ah the old west… life maybe was very hard, average life expectancy in the U.S. in the19th century was somewhere in the mid to late 30's; but being independent was a good trait to have for survival. The lever action repeating rifles, truly an American invention, the Henrys, Winchesters, Marlins and Savage rifles and shotguns were used for defense and putting meat on the table to go along with the daily bread. The hunting tradition with these rifles is still pursued today. Pistol caliber lever repeating rifles are also used in “Cowboy" action shooting contests.
The Winchester Model 94 was designed by John Browning which resulted in a stronger action able to shoot more powerful calibers. The basic design remained unchanged until after WW2 when changes were made in 1964, 1982, 1992 and 2003.
The 1964 changes involved using other manufacturing processes to reduce milled parts, including the manufacturing of the receiver, internal parts, pins, etc. 1982 design changes involved changing the cartridge/case ejection which is discussed below.
1992 -2002 change involved installing a manual button cross bolt safety. In 2003 the safety was redesigned again, this time to a top tang mounted sliding safety switch. For Winchester lever action repeating rifle collectors, pre-1964 Winchester 94s seem to be valued more.
Winchester’s 30-30 caliber Model 94 was probably the most produced of their lever action repeating rifles. In this video, a 1990 made Winchester 94 AE .44 Magnum is examined. The “AE” in the model name stands for “Angle Eject”, the design change that ejected a cartridge/case to the side and not straight up as the older Model 94 rifles did. This allowed for the introduction of the top mounted scope. The shorter carbine length of this rifle also makes it handy to pack in and carry in the field.
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I have that trapper model and the original box. It’s like new but I hunt with mine. Harvested a few wild hogs. Very nice and compact rifle.
I also had a Winchester 94 30-30, but sold it...wish I had kept it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I had one of those many years ago with the original top eject. I wish I still had it.😢
I know that feeling, I've had a few firearms I let go too and now wish I hadn't. One of them was a Winchester 30-30 lever gun many years ago which I wish I had kept. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
I like the looks of a smaller 1-4x or fixed 2.5 on that one. Really open sights better.
Where scope mounting is concerned, I want to be able maintain a good check weld. The Buckmasters and the rings I used in the video are about the max I would setup for myself.
Bros handling it in a hazmat suit?
Your right about that...guns and what's on them...grease, gun oil and even cosmoline is a hazmat to my video camera. I remove the latex gloves when I have to fiddle with the camera and put them back on when I am handling the guns. Keeps the camera clean and works for me!
My trapper doesn’t have the saddle ring but at least no ugly cross-bolt safety.
That's the thing to look out for if buying a used Winchester 94 that FN Herstal manufactured after they bought Winchester...the "cross- bolt safety added to the rifle. I don't know if Herstal's tang mounted sliding safety is liked any better, but at least it may be more obvious to the shooter to engage or disengage it.
What is those worth in good condition?
I don't have a gun values book, but I've seen these Winchester Model 94 AE 44 magnum carbines on auction sites for 600 and up. Everything also depends of course on condition. Thanks for watching!
I bought one about a year ago.
The rifle with 150 rounds for $700.
Great gun, zero complaints 🍻
I would like to have seen you eject a round with the scope on to see the clearance.
Great suggestion! If I re-make the video at some time, I'll be sure to include it. Thanks for commenting and watching!
He did at Mark 1:42 just pretend it has a scope lol