I bought this from the widower of my old friend who sold me his old Husqvarna. I posted about it couple years ago.
So the lady and I keep in touch. Ole Jim was a story teller and I would go over, have coffee and listen to his stories about growing up out west. He was a dam builder, a miner and a logger. One of those old rough guys.
So she offers me his Winchester Model 1903 .22 he bought as a kid for 700 bucks. I said no, thats worth at least $1200 in todays market and I cannot afford it right now. But I'd really like that model 94. How much I asked. She went up to her puter and came back and said $500 bucks. I had $523 dollars on me. I said SOLD!. This was my 2020 Christmas present to self. She then charged me 10 bucks for almost two boxes of ammo.
I was really in the market for a lever gun in .357 mag to go with my Blackhawk. But then back orders and price jumps put it out of my reach. I used to have two other Winchesters in 30-30, a regular ole model 94 and a Centennial model with an Octagonal barrel.
I suppose I will get used to 30-30 again. It's a great cartridge for close encounters.
Bought her some leather too. Whats a lever gun without a shoulder sling? Naked is what.
Oh yeah, I was reading an article online where the author said Winchester never really called the 94 with the ring a "Trapper" and that it was a nick name. I gots news for him. See box.
Winchester Model 94 Trapper
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