Winchester 94 Trapper

[DARE]

Worked in our family gun store back in the 80's. We would find close-outs and run ads at a good price.
Came across this one from the early 80's I think.
Prices have changed a bit.

 

[lihpster]

back in the late '70s and early '80s my father had told my mother if she came across a gun for sale at a yard sale, if it was a decent manufacturer, she could spend $100 on it without asking him if it was OK. He figured he could get that out of most any quality firearm she purchased. She only did it once. Model '94 in 30-30 Win. Asking price? $100. Still have that gun. Took my first deer with it. Love to find that deal again.

 

[Alpo]

That bottom one. Bought it in '81. I don't remember, and am too lazy to go look, but either the gun says Winchester and the butt plate says USRA, or the butt plate says Winchester and the gun says USRA. Either way, I know it's a transition gun. And I remember the box said USRA.

 

[DARE]

Yeah, I had forgotten about the Winchester, USRA thing. This was probably one of the last guns marked Winchester before the change.

 

[Venom6]

When Winchester changed hands I bought a slightly used Trapper in .30-30. Some years later I had the receiver flats engraved with the four different badges I had worn, and inlet my last (at that time) badge into the stock. Carried it occasionally as a patrol rifle.

 

[zeke]

Makes me wonder what 90's versions are worth in 30-30, 45 LC or 44 mag.

 

[S-W4EVER]

When Winchester changed hands I bought a slightly used Trapper in .30-30. Some years later I had the receiver flats engraved with the four different badges I had worn, and inlet my last (at that time) badge into the stock. Carried it occasionally as a patrol rifle.View attachment 774844

That is a beautiful carbine. The only ‘94 Trappers I have are my Legendary Lawmen and my ‘94AE (w/ crossbolt safety) truck gun. What a handy little carbine!

 

[jack the toad]

I always thought the Trappers were cool and handy little carbines, especially w/ saddle ring as well as the earlier original pre-NFA 14.5" models.
As far back as late 1970's, when IIRC, local OTASCO retailer sold Win. 94's for like $77 and Marlin 336's for $84, it seems I usually opted for the longer 20" plus 1 rd. rifle version.
With the current one (circa 1977) costing me a smooth $100 back in the 1990's, plus added sling studs, and was my son's first deer rifle.

 

[Hawg Rider]

I only have one "Trapper" style Winchester carbine. I bought this brand new 94AE Trails's End in .45 Colt (20" bbl; angle eject) at a local gun show back in 1996 for $280. I like the large loop lever, but hate the crossbolt safety. Very handy little carbine and extremely accurate. I've seen a few of these 94AEs selling close to $1K. Enjoy!

 

[Grayfox]

I'm a big fan of the 16" Trapper lever guns. They just balance and handle so well.
I have Winchester 94 Trappers in .44 Magnum and .45 Colt. I'd love to have one in .30-30.

 

[Imissedagain]

I picked up a NOS Winchester '94 Ranger, 16" barrel in 44 Mag, not long ago.
Sweet shooter.
Gift for my boy and his 629/4".
Plus a minty 9422 for his kids.

 

[wcat94]

From bottom is a 30-30 Winchester trapper, Marlin 1894P .44, Rossi 92 357, Winchester .44 mag trapper, Winchester 30-30 timber scout and a .44 Rossi 92 triple black.

The hardest to find was the no safety .44 Winchester trapper.

 

[Tiger 11]

In 1956 I was a USAF Aviation Cadet down in Georgia. A buddy had been in the army in Korea and knew guns. We would shoot rats in the town dump on weekends with his Model 94 Winchester. He convinced me to buy a used one at a gun shop. I did ($79)! It's been my favorite ever since. Still have it and still shoot it, at 90 years young.

 

[Fishinfool]

About 1974 or 75, my mother worked at "Service Merchandise", like a cheaper version of Walmart. They had a gun counter, and I distinctly remember either a Winchester 94 or a Marlin 336 in 30-30 for $99.99, your choice. Ended up buying a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag for $129.00 with her discount.

Larry

 

[Patrip]

About 1980-81 my dad and I went to a gun show in Dallas and I saw this 1979 Winchester Trapper in 30-30. Loved the look of it and made a deal and still have that gun. It has the small lever loop and saddle ring and no safety which is unneeded. If it had the big loop on it I would have passed. Small loop is so much better

 

[DARE]

Y'all remember the John Wayne Commemorative Winchester? It had the big loop on it. Looked like the Model 92 that The Duke carried in some of his westerns.
Think that is how the big loop wound up on the Trappers.

 

[HuntFish918]

Didn't know we discussed Winchesters on the S&W forum

Stumbled upon this pre-NFA authentic Trapper in 30 W.C.F. (30-30) at a local pawn shop just last week!!!
15"
Mirror bore with a muzzle erosion of "less than one."
Went to the indoor range yesterday and it groups very well at 25 yards.

 

[Muddyboot]

My short Winchester in .44 Mag. I placed the decelerator on to lengthen the short
stock, the recoil is not really bad.

 

[rockquarry]

I bought a new .45 Colt Trapper (no safety, a real big deal to some gun grumblers but I've never figured out why) about 35 years ago. I used only cast bullets in it and fired it regularly. It was quite accurate with the heavy Lyman #454424 bullet, but shot light bullets poorly. I finally lost all interest in the cartridge, much preferring the .44 Special. Sold the Trapper and my S&W 25-5s a few years ago.

I was never sure what such a gun would be good for, but it was fun to shoot if that counts, at least for about thirty years.

 

[BC38]

I've never shot a 16" trapper, but I have a couple of 20" lever actions - a 38/357 and a 44 spl/44mag.
I went with the slightly longer barrels to try to get as much velocity and power as possible out of the handgun cartridges.
But I'd definitely be more inclined to choose a 16" trapper over a 24" version.