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What’s your preference in 92 & 94 carbine & rifle. Button(1/2) or full mag?
RickC
There’s really something about both I like. Button mag would be nice in the woods for hunting & balance but full mag holds more ammo & I personally like the looks better. Hard call for me. Either as a collector.
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Apparently full. Can’t seem to recall having a button mag rifle or carbine.
Mike
Generally, I prefer a full magazine on standard length barrels. However, on short rifles the button magazine sure makes a handy well-balanced rifle. Looks pretty sexy too. This is one of my favorites:
Don
I would have to agree with all of that Don. Very nice rifle.
Don,
The button mag on your semi deluxe looks great. I think that rifle was made for it
Al
I’ll say something that may sound odd. I prefer full magazines on my .33’s.
I concur with that Steve. Owned 4 of them & always full mag on 33’s.
I like BOTH. I like the overall look aesthetic and balance of the button mag. But enjoy the functionality of a full magazine.
I’ve never had a 3/4 mag, so don’t know about it.
Sincerely,
Maverick
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Good point Maverick. Never owned one either but I think 3/4 mag would be a keeper for me. They have to scarce or rare. Maybe Bert has the numbers on 3/4 mag 94’s.
Ok, the topic was button mag or full. Now we’re talking about 3/4 magazine. That is generally my preference over button and full. Here’s a .32 special carbine I have with 3/4 magazine:
And here’s an ’86 extralightweight .45-70 I have with 3/4 magazine:
RickC said
Good point Maverick. Never owned one either but I think 3/4 mag would be a keeper for me. They have to scarce or rare. Maybe Bert has the numbers on 3/4 mag 94’s.
The number of Model 1894s with a true 3/4 magazine length is relatively small. In my survey of the Model 1894s manufactured in the 353999 – 1079689 serial number range, I have following numbers;
| Magazine Length | Quantity | % | Est. Prod Qty. |
| Full | 7,165 | 86.45% | 627,361 |
| ½ | 779 | 9.40% | 68,209 |
| ⅔ | 315 | 3.80% | 27,581 |
| ¾ | 26 | 0.31% | 2,277 |
| ⅞ | 3 | 0.04% | 263 |
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Thanks for the info Bert. Now I want a 3/4 mag. Ugh!!
Would this be considered 3/4 or 7/8 mag (1894)?
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1892takedown said
Would this be considered 3/4 or 7/8 mag (1894)?
Looks 3/4 to me. Does it letter ?
1892takedown said
Would this be considered 3/4 or 7/8 mag (1894)?
Chris,
What is the measured length of the mag tube? Base on the picture, it appears to be a 3/4, but it could also be a special order length that specified the number of cartridges it would hold. I have seen at least a half-dozen records entries where the magazine length lists the number of cartridges it was made to hold.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Has anyone ever seen a ledger entry that specified, “7/8” length magazine? As my .45-70 letter notes, they did specify 3/4. I’m sure some 3/4 length magazines were also listed in the ledger for the number of cartridges the customer specified. But, I am curious if there are any examples of, “7/8” noted in the ledger.
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