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| Above, the pre-1964 Winchester 94 I bought seven years ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Looking at how prices for pre-1964 Winchester 94 rifles have skyrocketed since I bought mine in 2019, I consider myself lucky I bought it when I did.
The Winchester 94 (and lever-action rifles in general) have seen a resurgence in popularity. New ones have been introduced with modern designs. Personally, I prefer the classic ones.
MSN posted a slideshow article with 4 fascinating facts about the Winchester 94.
They start it with:
The Winchester Model 94, designed by John Moses Browning, was the first American sporting rifle built for smokeless powder cartridges. Over its long history, it has seen millions produced, numerous chamberings, special editions, and design changes that shaped its collectability and performance. Its cultural impact, from being called 'The Gun that Won the West' to becoming a deer hunting staple, has made it an enduring icon among lever-action rifles.
To read more, go here.
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