New Winchester lever action rifles

Gunplummer, perhaps it is more a design issue with the Carcano as oppose to the quality of construction or materials used? I really enjoy my Uberti 1873 clone. Nice rifle, fun to shoot.
 
if i were to buy a 73 repo in 44 mag i would just load it like i do my original winchester rifles in 44-40. a cast .428-.429 dia lead 200gr bullet at 1300-1400 fps kills deer with no trouble. just double lung them and they die,i have killed several deer with that load in a model 53 and 92 winchesters. there are plenty of loads out there for the 44 mag that can duplacate the old 44-40 and you can pick up brass just about any where. eastbank.
 
And they are HEAVY!
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It's not the brass it's the octagon barrels. The round barrel steel big boy is lighter. It's the same with Uberti or Winchester. I expect the brass will patina nicely over time. There may be ways to hasten the process. Seems like I read someone used coffee on the brass 1860 Henry repro.
 
driftwood,

That sure is a nice looking `94....I love the fore end with the band moved back a little...and the flat band behind the rear sight.

With these guns still out there, I just don`t understand the import craze.

Think of the stories your gun could tell, If it could talk!
 
Anyone know of someone making a Winchester style hoop lever for a Henry rifle? I don't like the big loop Henry puts out. Not sure I'd buy one and put one on, but then again who knows. The one Henry puts out is a lot more practical...but if you're going to go for...then really GO FOR IT! :D
 
I own three Miroku/Winchester/Browning rifles and the materials and workmanship are outstanding. All three guns are very accurate. The safety can be removed and filled in and the hammer replaced if it bothers you.....it shouldn't, use of it is optional. I can't understand the obsession to get rid of the safety (it doesn't hurt anything) and it's NOT a real/original Winchester even if you do get it removed. Winchester lever guns are simply a sold name to a new parent company. Just like Henry, you're not really getting a real/original Henry rifle....just the name. Marlin put a safety on their guns and everyone went nuts over it. All you had to do if you didn't like it was simply not use it. It didn't effect a thing about the gun. I'm not that prissy....I buy guns to shoot and hunt with.
 
Around my region, used 94's are easy to find on the used racks. I handled one of these last month that featured a Weaver 2.5X scope in a unique side mount. Price was $399.

Local shop: Mussers Outdoors 717 738 4800

Jack
 
Want a Winchester. Buy a Made in New Haven Conn Winchester. A Winchester that isn't scrolled Made in the USA is simply a copy, clone, or knock off which have little collector or resale value but to its owner only. Frankly: Pre-1964 Winchesters have always been high priced. When I bought some of mine 30 plus years ago they were at that time also> High priced.
 
It's not the brass it's the octagon barrels. The round barrel steel big boy is lighter. It's the same with Uberti or Winchester. I expect the brass will patina nicely over time. There may be ways to hasten the process. Seems like I read someone used coffee on the brass 1860 Henry repro.
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Coffee?? How about doing it the original way? Shoot the thing with Black Powder. The brass will take on a patina in short order.
 
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