Does a stainless Winchester 94 .44 magnum 16" exist?

[outerlimit]

The only thing I can think of is Rossi Puma or Marlin stainless Trapper.

A guy locally has what he claims is an actual stainless steel Winchester 94 in .44 magnum. Barrel looks to be 16".
He's asking $2500 for it. I have not seen it or talked to the guy, here's a picture from the ad.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I think I remember those being available...but don't quote me on that.

 

[mwsfarm]

you beat me to it, i was going to post that question tonight. I did find this on gunbroker: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=118432008

 

[outerlimit]

Wow, interesting. I didn't know they even existed or that they were worth so much. Too bad they weren't made in sufficient quantity to justify actually using them.

 

[Robert L Johnson]

I have a rare unfired 30-30 1894
with black nylon stocks (stainless)
full length, not a trapper. was told
that less than 500 were made?

 

[outerlimit]

According to the auction referenced above (which is still going on, the gun hasn't sold):

[Information added 08/07/2008 5:32:27 PM]
"I have been in contact with Winchester. For $40.00 they will provided an official, historical letter to verify that only 564 of this model were produced."

 

[Ben Shepherd]

They existed alright. Winchester did limited run of them for the Friends of the NRA, as well a small number for regular production

The NRA ones had some engrainving and special serial numbers. I chased them over 2500 bucks at 3 different dinners and still got outbid.

 

[Floppy_D]

Is that a Mare's Leg?

 

[AK103K]

Are you looking for a collector, or a shooter. A plain Jane Trapper and a hard chrome job will give you basically the same thing, and I think a better gun.

I picked up my blued Trapper a few years ago, basically NIB for $250. I'm not sure what they are getting for a chrome job these days, but how much can it be? $150, $200 max? Still lots cheaper than SS.

 

[Ron James]

No, thats not a mares leg, A mares leg is a stock cut down to the pistol grip stock and barrel under 16 inches. ( what was the mares leg barrel length, 10, 12 inches? )
Found my own answer, 12 inch barrel

 

[Kman]

WInchester did make a few, very few in .44 I have seen a couple of the .30-.30's. Think they were all produced for specific venues but some in .30-.30 were sold to distributors.

 

[SaxonPig]

I recall seeing some stainless 94s with black plastic stocks. I generally think stainless and plastic are ugly and that's what I thought of these. Although they would be practical for hard use... which nobody will do because they are rare and pricey.

It's a strange world...

 

[rondog]

I bought a blued Trapper last fall in .44 mag. for $400, in excellent condition. I certainly wouldn't pay $2500 for one!

 

[Safetydog]

I have one in 44 Mag as pictured above....
SAFETYDOG

 

[outerlimit]

The local seller referenced in the OP is still trying to sell the stainless 1894 as I just saw an ad for it again the other day..