Winchester 94 AE 44 Mag

[kilotanker22]

Found a near mint Winchester 94 AE in 44 Mag at a local store yesterday. They were asking $700. I am not sure of that is a fair price, but I have been searching for a New Haven construction Winchester lever gun for awhile.

Any Intel or things to look out for with these rifles? Is $700 a fair price?

 

[Scorch]

$700 is a fair enough price. 44mags are famous for broken carriers and new ones are hard to find

 

[ammo.crafter]

44AE

That price seems fair.

I shoot 44 Special out of mine for target and mag for hunting.

Great hog gun.

 

[Wishoot]

It's been my companion for deer hunting in thick Northern Wisconsin brush for a number of years.

Mine doesn't load 44spl all that well however.

Can't help you with the price though. I would suggest seeing what they've historically sold for on Gunbroker. Got mine BNIB about 12 years ago for $200.

 

[dgludwig]

$700.00 is about right for a Model 94 AE, chambered in .44 Magnum, having very good condition, in my neck of the woods. This carbine would be the cat's pajamas, especially when topped with a quality receiver sight, for hunting whitetails sneaking about in heavy cover.

 

[44caliberkid]

I understand you want a Hartford made rifle, but in 44 Magnum, a Browning/ Miroku Model 92 in 44 mag is hard to beat.

 

[Jack O'Conner]

The price seems reasonable.

Jack

 

[buckey]

What's up with the broken carrier? Is this common on both the 94 and 92 models?

 

[Chainsaw.]

I agree, I have a Miroku 92 in 44 mag. Well put together, semi true to original form, rebounding hammer isn’t my favorite but I cant find a reason why. It does like big bullets, my cast bullets are at .4315 and it likes those.

 

[Scorch]

What's up with the broken carrier? Is this common on both the 94 and 92 models?

The 44 mag 94 AE had a cast carrier that did not hold up very well. I replaced several in years past. I have not heard of this issue with the 92s.

 

[wild willy]

Scorch does the newer stamped carrier which according to Numrich fits the older guns fix the problem.I have a 94 45 colt which I had a carrier issue when new.Winchester repaired the gun no problem since but its not a high round count gun but I did get a spare carrier just in case

 

[Scorch]

does the newer stamped carrier which according to Numrich fits the older guns fix the problem

I don't know the answer to that question. I would say yes as far as the carriers breaking, but I don't know for sure if it causes other issues.

 

[buckey]

Scorch, Thank You! Been wanting a Winchester 92 in .44 mag for a long time.