|
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,056
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,056 |
I have a NIB Win 94 Trails End De-lux 38-55 . I bought it new in 2007 . A New Haven Conn., made in the USA Winchester. Not Japan. Have keep it cleaned & re oiled about once a year. My other 38-55 is a Marlin Cowboy bought new in 1999 as best I remember. Never shot anything but my own cast bullets thru it , & not that many. My dilemma is I love them both but need to sell one. But which one. would you keep ? ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/s2kNPCB2/38-55-001.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/Z5g7ZzxL/38-55-002.jpg)
Last edited by Hesp; 09/17/20.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,399
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,399 |
Keep the Marlin because it ejects from the side and you can mount a scope on top of the receiver.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,946
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,946 |
The Winchester's an "Angle eject" so a scope can be top mounted too. Both nice rifles but I'd probably keep the Winchester because it'll never be made in the US again. Hell, who am I kidding, I'd keep both!
Charter Member
Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
"It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes."
szihn
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,963
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,963 |
Hell, who am I kidding, I'd keep both! My 2 cents.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,056
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,056 |
Yes would like to keep both but one has got to go. It's a tough decision I'm going to have to make.. Was just wondering what you shooters would be most inclined to keep.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,197
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,197 |
You can't make an informed choice until you shoot the Winchester. Keeping it NIB is just unrealized potential!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,056
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,056 |
I understand, but greatest value for the Winchester is as NIB. Have a couple collectors interested , not shooters. The made in USA I'm finding is off considerable importance
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 37,030
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 37,030 |
I’d sell the NIB Win, keep the Marlin.
DF
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 56,257
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 56,257 |
Sell the most valuable one and keep the other for using. If you keep the most valuable one and use it it'll end up imperfect and less valuable anyway.
_______________________________________________________
An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
LOL
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 30,725
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 30,725 |
Keep the Marlin..........
easily to clean & maintain
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 21,743
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 21,743 |
You have never even shot the 94.
If one has to go, let it be the one that will bring the mo$t.
Or, the one that means the least.
This time,they line up.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,436
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,436 |
Sell the one you won't shoot. Surprised that angle ejects are collector's items.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 13,366
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 13,366 |
I don't know how long the angle ejects were in production but it wasn't long.
|
|
|
|
|
556 members (2003and2013, 10Glocks, 222Sako, 163bc, 16Racing, 1badf350, 59 invisible),
2,503
guests, and
1,331
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,190,675
Posts18,456,145
Members73,909
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/J7pSrGRB/Screenshot-2024-03-16-at-13-00-21-U-S-Coast-Guard-ordered-to-allow-illegal-migrants-from-Haiti-to-e.png)