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1967 Winchester 94 in 44-40 pics are up
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Just wondering if there’s any feeding issues with these rifles being a pistol cartridge in a long action. Kinda looking at one but not sure what to do ? I know Winchester made the 44-40 in a couple different Centennial rifles and some normal models but there not all that common. Just don’t want to regret buying it if it’s going to give me problems.

Any thoughts on them would be great Ty !

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They are common done here in the standard top eject version from the ’70’s. They are still in use today and have a good reputation. 

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They are common done here in the standard top eject version from the ’70’s. They are still in use today and have a good reputation. 
  

Thanks Chris. I thought that but I’m not a 94 person so wanted another opinion 

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That would be a nice find. I have a couple in .45 Colt. I have never had issues.

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Well I bought it and it’s being shipped today or tomorrow so will have it for the weekend

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Nice! Let us know how she shoots

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 Seems to me ,I read some where that these .44-40 Model 94 rifles made in the 70’s, used the same barrel as the .44 Magnum.So the dia. is a bit larger than for the 44-40.So 44 Magnum bullets ,when hand loaded ,give better results than regular 44-40 bullets in these rifles. 

 

 If true or not ,I do not know.Just read it some where in the past.

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 Seems to me ,I read some where that these .44-40 Model 94 rifles made in the 70’s, used the same barrel as the .44 Magnum.So the dia. is a bit larger than for the 44-40.So 44 Magnum bullets ,when hand loaded ,give better results than regular 44-40 bullets in these rifles. 
 
 If true or not ,I do not know.Just read it some where in the past.
  

I’m in the same vague memory mode.  Other than the bore diameter, there was something about the .44-40 cartridge case being slightly scarred through working through the action.  This was somewhat problematic for the reloading of the cases.  Again, this is a very vague memory.

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Nominal diameter for the 44WCF was .427″ and the 44 Magnum is .429″. With today’s bullets I’d probably load .429 (maybe .430″) bullets in both cartridges as long as the WCF case walls aren’t too thick. 

I have no idea what the bore diameter of the 94 could be, slugging it would be helpful.

 

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I think it’s a shame they didn’t stamp the barrel “44WCF”.

 

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 I remember back in the 1970’s I had a chance to buy one of these rifles for 2 or 300 dollars,new in the box.Should of bought it.Too late now.LOL

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 I remember back in the 1970’s I had a chance to buy one of these rifles for 2 or 300 dollars,new in the box.Should of bought it.Too late now.LOL
  

I didn’t know they made them. Saw one advertised awhile back and figured there was some kind of mistake in the ad copy.

 

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I think it’s a shame they didn’t stamp the barrel “44WCF”.
 
Mike
  

I expect some clueless soul would have tried to stuff a .44 Magnum round into it.  I’d have to go check but, if memory serves, I’m afraid my Miroku-built Model 73 Sporting Rifle is marked “44/40 WCF” — something to offend everybody.

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Zebulon said

TXGunNut said
I think it’s a shame they didn’t stamp the barrel “44WCF”.
 
Mike
  

I expect some clueless soul would have tried to stuff a .44 Magnum round into it.  I’d have to go check but, if memory serves, I’m afraid my Miroku-built Model 73 Sporting Rifle is marked “44/40 WCF” — something to offend everybody.
  

Bill-

Everyone knows the 43 Magnum is the offspring of that “R” word bunch out of Ilion, NY. Well, maybe not everyone. At least they got smart and moved to Arkansas.

 

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I have one of these in like new condition. The gun shoots fine and seems to have the corrrect diameter bore as it is accurate with the same ammo I fire in 1873/1892 rifles/carbines and colt saa. However, I would highly recommend the 1892 over this 1894 due to the herky jerky action of the 1894 vs. the smooth action of the 1892.

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28 gauge said
 I remember back in the 1970’s I had a chance to buy one of these rifles for 2 or 300 dollars,new in the box.Should of bought it.Too late now.LOL
  

I didn’t know they made them. Saw one advertised awhile back and figured there was some kind of mistake in the ad copy.
 
Mike
  

 Mike, seems to me ,I read some where ,sometime ago, that these rifles were made for the Canadian market.Not sure just why though.

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