Where have you guys been? My '94c has to be one of the first ones sold in Maine: I've been enjoying it since about 1981.
The .357 cartridge, when loaded to its full potential in this little carbine, is very effective on vermin; and with heavy bullets, even suitable for smaller deer. It's the perfect rifle for 'behind the door'. With moderate loads it's the modern equivalent of the old 'thuty-two twenty'. It's as much fun as any newfangled self-shucker on cans and clods and paper targets.
The accuracy and handiness of my 94 has led to a minor explosion of pistol-caliber carbine ownership among friends.
The little snapper is perfect for teaching kids how to handle a centerfire. Even relatively inexperienced people can be taught its handling drill quickly and easily.
It has the appearance and mystique of the 'John Wayne' rifle, in venues where a black gun would raise eyebrows and ire.
Mine is sighted with an old Redfield Sourdough front (square- section post with 45 degree gold block) and Williams peep rear. I understand some of the new ones aren't drilled for peep sights, but I can't guess why Marlin would have stopped doing that. This is one gun that needs something better than open sights, but looks dumb with a 'scope on it. Peeps are perfect.
I like it. Can you tell?
