I know you're looking for the Win '94, but from all I've seen and read, most folks who know and love lever rifles would put the Winchester '94 near the bottom of the desireability list.
Much higher up would be the Marlin 1894, the Winchester/Browning/Rossi 1892, and the Winchester/Uberti 1873. Those lever rifles seem to have a much better reputation than Winchester's '94, though a Win '94 would get the job done.
The drawbacks of the 1873 is that its action is the weakest of those discussed (not great for hot hunting loads) and 1873's run around $800-900.
The Winchester 1892 (and its clones) has a very strong, Browning designed action. The Miroku of Japan made Browning '92's are the best, followed by the Miroku-made Winchester '92s. They are also moderately expensive at around $600-800. The Rossi of Brazil-made Navy Arms '92's are good quality as well, but not quite what the Miroku's are. The Rossi's are quite affordable, however, at around $400. An original American-made Winchester '92 would be nice as well, but considerably older. By the way, a French company now owns both Winchester and Browning and manufactures some firearms in Europe, some in the US, and some are made for them by Miroku in Japan. The Miroku's are know for high quality.
And Marlins 1894 has got to be the most popular, hot selling lever rifle going... available in a wide range of configurations... long rifles, short rifles, and carbines in a wide variety of calibers. The Marlins have always been and still are all American designed and made and you will not find a finer company to stand behind their product than Marlin... they are superb. And priced right.
Good food for thought before you seek out a Winchester '94, which in the end wouldn't be a terrible thing... just probably not the best choice either.