Model 94 Classic

[MNruss]

I stand corrected :
I was thinking of the Model 94 ANTIQUE.

 

[Imissedagain]

I had a 16” Model 94 trapper with a color case hardened receiver in .45 Colt. It was a decent shooting carbine, but I traded it off to someone after a decade or so, mostly because I prefer the shorter and smoother Model 92 action for pistol class cartridges.

The Model 94 has the link dropping out of the bottom of the receiver to accommodate .30-30/.38-55 length cartridges in a receiver that is a lot shorter than the 1886 receiver. It’s only about an inch and a quarter longer than the Model 92 (which is essentially a scaled down 1886 action), and that link makes it work. But it just isn’t as slick functioning or as short as a Model 92.

Still, the Model 94 in .357, .44 Mag and .45 Colt are none the less very good shooters.

I was lucky with that '94/44Mag and also found a minty '92 rifle in 45 Long Colt. A MirokuWin with some deer pictures scratched into the receiver.
And a minty 9422 as well.

I'll make new wood for the 16" Ranger, with white laminated veneers, at some point, as it's going to live in the Rockies.... will call it the little Snow Dragon.
The big Snow Dragon is a 458 No.1H with a 16.5" barrel.

Like the under construction stocks on the 460, which were made for use with gloves on and lotsa room for the other hand.

** Just remembered that those old Birdseye maple dyed white veneers (.6mm) had been sitting around since '80 and just laid some up for that project recently. Much darker than when new.
Plus the graining is offset 90 degrees with each layer and backstrap about 1/4" wide. Bedded and hopefully no fractures will occur.

Maybe we'll see a Ruger/Marlin in 460/500 at a reasonable price.