It was introduced because the barrels could have a slower twist rate than the 30 caliber barrels, which reduced fouling for hand-loaders who were still BUTTSTOCK SLING SWIVEL BASE ( WITH WIRE LOOP INSTALLED ) $35. A staple of westerns both old and new, the Winchester 94 was the first rifle ever to be chambered for the 'smokeless powder' cartridges that had replaced the old black-powder shells of the mid-to-late Rear Sight Elevator, 1C, New Repro (. 450 Marlin, which the rifle was able to accept due
Sales ultimately totaled somewhere around 7,000,000 before the Model 94 was discontinued when the U. Mechanically, the 1894 was a continued improvement on John Browning’s already-excellent 1892 model.The changes to the Model 94 were relatively minor, however, there was a loss of quality. I believe it was known as the 'Trapper' in the States.