Just picked up a Winchester 94AE in .44 magnum. I already had a Marlin 1894CS in .357 magnum. I just can't get enough of those lever actions.
The Marlin, however, hasn't shown that it likes shooting FMJ .38 specials. It jammed on me twice. After the first time I took it to a reputable smith and had a lever job done on it. It jammed again in the next box of .38 ammo. Enough. I've only shot .357's since and a thousand rounds later, I've not had a single incident of failure to feed.
What about the Winchester? Anybody shoot many .44 specials thru their .44 magnum 94?
Also, I bought the model with the big ol' John Wayne loop on it and no checkering. Am I going to regret either of those choices?
Lemme know!!
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Take the long way home...
The Marlin, however, hasn't shown that it likes shooting FMJ .38 specials. It jammed on me twice. After the first time I took it to a reputable smith and had a lever job done on it. It jammed again in the next box of .38 ammo. Enough. I've only shot .357's since and a thousand rounds later, I've not had a single incident of failure to feed.
What about the Winchester? Anybody shoot many .44 specials thru their .44 magnum 94?
Also, I bought the model with the big ol' John Wayne loop on it and no checkering. Am I going to regret either of those choices?
Lemme know!!
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Take the long way home...