Winchester -94 or -73

[Short Knife Johnson]

I did a quick currency conversion and 11,500 kr makes up to be about $1600 Canadian.  Around here, replica '73's cost about $1300 new.

Well here in North America is the same story with trades.  I've learned that unless you are otherwise willing to give a firearm away is the only time to consider trading it at most dealers.

[Qball]

Prices are interesting here in sweden

I bought two SAA clones at the "Svartkrutskällaren" for $140 each.
Had them fixed up for shooting, sold them to a friend who sold them back to "Sks"
Now they'r asking $350 for the same gun's 

[Qball]

Bummer 
The 1873 had been sold to another shooter.

He who snooze, loose 

[bluejay]

I did a quick currency conversion and 11,500 kr makes up to be about $1600 Canadian.  Around here, replica '73's cost about $1300 new.

In the last 6 months, I have noticed that as dealers sell their $1300 73's they are being replaced by $1600 73's
There aren't many of the cheaper ones around and then you have to luck out to get the caliber and barrel length you want. The price of these items is rising in Canada, Sweden, and likely the USA eventually.

[Montana Slim]

Prices may not rise as fast here in the states. With the strong interest in CAS for a number of years, there are a goodly number of guns in folks hands and being turned over in the "used" market, too.

Regards,
Slim

[Qball]

Well look's like i'm getin' me a 94 after all, this was one that is cheep enaugh for me to buy right now.
It's a "Cheyenne Carbine" that had all gold removed, the owner tryed to coldblue it but it did not take on the nickel.
Reloading tools, bullits and brass was included in the deal.
No more than 150 rounds through it (and no black powder) Guess i'm gona change that
Hopfully i'll get it within 5 weeks.

[andy42s]

I don't own either, but given the ability to afford either, I'd get a 73

[FriscoCounty]

I started out with a Winchester 94AE in .44 Rem Mag.  I now use a '73 in .44-40.  The '94 just wasn't designed for short cartridges and I just couldn't get it to rapidly cycle 10 rounds with the rifle at the shoulder.   I have seen others use the Marlin with good results, but it too can be persnickety. 

I would recommend getting a 1860 Henry, 1866, or 1873 over the '94. 

[Qball]

Thank you for your thoughts, but my economy won't allow a 1860/1866/1873 
no used ones that i'w heard of here either (in sweden)
BUT, i would realy like to have a 1866


And beside that, i'm a slow shooter  and can't take advantage of shortstroke kits and such.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  Just my .02 cents worth, if you're a slow shooter, and speed doesn't matter, then the 94 will suit you just fine, not every one is into the speed game, hitting your target and having fun and being safe doing it should be your goal, if later on your speed gets better and you think you're ready to try a faster rifle, then go for it, and my choice would be the 1873 it's stronger than the 60 or the 66. IMHO

[FriscoCounty]

Point taken, QBall.  It took me a while to set aside enough for a new '73.  Even a used '66 or '73 from a fellow shooter trying to sell it on this forum or over at sassnet is at least $750.  Another option is a Rossi & Puma '92 replica in .44 or.45, which can be had for under $500.  The '92 is much better suited for short cartridges than the '94.  Besides, the Duke liked the '92.

That said, if the '94 is the only gun that meets your budget, I found that I did need to drop mine from my shoulder slightly when cycling the lever to get the ammunition to feed reliably. 

[Qball]

I used to have a Rossi 92 in .45Colt but sold it when i had my accident

About $360 for the 94 with brass,tools,bullits.
Nothing els for under $800 have i found. (In .44-40 that is)

Thanks for the tips on how to shoot the 94. I'll try it when i get the rifle.

[Paladin UK]

FWIW..........

Both the #92 and #94 have to be cycled with authority,
I have 2 #92s one in 45LC and the other is a 357, I have slightly shorter arms than normal and occasionally they would not feed this was infuriating (`specially in a match), I cured this in both guns by taking `bout 1 in off the butt. They now BOTH cycle as good as any #73

Paladin ((What lurvs his #92`s) UK

[WaddWatsonEllis]

QBall,

When I first started (last year) the cost of tooling up with two pistols, holsters, shotgun and rifle was WAY overwhelming ...

I got a Model 94AE and a Baikal Bounty Hunter for $400 for both, and it allowed me to start shooting, and take my time selecting the Cody Conagher/Winchester(Uberti) Model 73 that I now use ... but the Model 94 is a backup gun still.

The one nice thing that is probably incidental to you is that I shoot .45 Schofield cartridges, which my Model 94 would not touch; but the Model 73 digests without pause.

So now I don't have to carry two different kinds of ammo ....