Win 94 AE?

Bobson · May 15, 2016

Saw a nice Winny 94 AE (30-30) going for what I thought was an absolute steal. Under $300... It was made in '89, so not anything a collector would be interested in; but also not made during the real crap era (from what I read) right after the change either. I figured if looking for just a shooter or hunting gun, that price couldn't hardly be beat. What do you guys think? Seems quite a bit cheaper than expected, no? Condition was good to very good, I'd say.

I know the AE means angle eject, meaning it was made for a scope, but this particular rifle still has a nice set of irons on it. Is that price anywhere near typical for a 94 from that time frame, in that condition? Seems awful cheap to me. At first I thought I'd be an idiot to pass a deal like that. Then I reconsidered and thought I really don't know anything about these guns. Never even shot a lever gun, much less owned a 94.... Figured I'd ask about it here.

eastbank · May 15, 2016

i think it is a very fair price, if in good condition. i own two AE,s, a 94 timber carbine in 444 marlin(1-1.5" groups at 100yrds with scope) and a 94 rifle in .44 mag(1.5-2" groups at 100yrds with reciever sight) and have had no problems at all with them. eastbank.

Hokkmike · May 15, 2016

Good guns albeit not very accurate.

Lloyd Smale · May 15, 2016

Don't know about that! My 356 will shoot moa at a 100 yards with quite a few different loads and shoots about anything into 2 inch or less at a 100 yards. . Ive seen 3030s that would do the same. If anything ive found the angle eject guns tend to be a bit more accurate then the other 94s. I don't know if that's just luck of the draw or theres something to it but that's been my experience with them.

Don McDowell · May 15, 2016

300$ is a good price for a Winchester. Those are good rifles, and as long as the barrel hasn't been abused it should shoot as well as any lever action 30-30. My wife's AE long barrel rifle will clover leaf 3 shots at 100 yards, what anybody needs with more accuracy than that from a hunting rifle is beyond me.

slowr1der · May 15, 2016

That seems like a good price, but not a steal. I see them quite often in the $350 range which usually means you can get them in the $300 price range. I've seen a few in the $250 range. The AE's go quite a bit cheaper than the older style. They are good quality so if you like the gun and it's in good shape, I'd say it's a buy. If it's something you don't really want, I don't think the price is low enough to justify buying something that you don't really want.

Murphys Law · May 15, 2016

If the wood is in good shape, and their is no rust, I'd JUMP on that!

I've had the same experience as Lloyd Smale has. I put a Leupold 1-4 on it.

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