Tried to retire my M 94.....

Bearhands · Post by **Bearhands** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:11 am

What a lament!.... I thought, since I have this wonderful Winchester M 94 (1948) that I should retire it and get myself another lever to replace it. LOL, no-can-do! I looked @ it up there on my rack and thought "What a dope, here is a wonderful rifle that fits me like a glove, shoots straight and has a feeling of history like none other I own." I guess I am just afraid I'll break it in some way or mar the finish or something.... But I'm going to stick with it for my oncoming twighlight years and be proud of myself for keeping it "real". Anyone else have these kind of feelings about their levers? Just curious, maybe I'm not the only "nut" LOL.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:23 am

I think most all of us go through the same thing. I just pick one and go. I'm careful but that is what they were made to do. It would be like having a wife that looks like Claudia Cardinale, in her prime, and just sitting and looking at her all day. You need to squeeze her and hold her a little, plus let her do what God intended her for.

"Once Upon A Time In The West"

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:46 am

Absolutely! Your kids or whichever relative eventually inherits it, will cherish the dings and character that you have further put into it. Enjoy it. And Welcome Sir!

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:56 am

If that rifle could talk....it would likely be cussing you for leaving it in the rack so long!!!! Not much adventure to be had there.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:09 am

Hey, I'm the same age as your 94 and I don't want to be replaced just yet!

Welcome to the fire Bearhands.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:38 am

Yes you are "nuts" totally crazy! Welcome to the asylum.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:16 pm

Nope, Winchester 94s are just a tool. No intrinsic or sentimental value can be attached to such. Yea, right, who am I kiddin'!

What Ji said!

wm · Post by wm » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:38 pm

darn it you did not try hard enough.

Send that fine old firearm to an appropriate retirement home. Like mine!!

Wm

Bearhands · Post by **Bearhands** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:23 pm

Guys........ thanks for the re-inforcement!!!!!!!!!! I'll be taking my ole 30-30 into the woods once again! and Rangerider...... thats the way I remember Claudia Cardinale too

I might even name the ole 94 "Claudia"

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:09 pm

Well, if you aren't going to shoot it I'll trade you a non firing replica for it

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:39 pm

ATTA BOY...NOW YOU'RE COOKIN'!!!!!!!!

Guns are tools to be used by stout men & women. Levers are for the cognicenti of shooters. That fine old Winny out to be wearing a few marks made by YOU...each one reminding you of the hunts & range time put in to perfect THE MOST IMPORTANT ART OF ALL...shooting accurately under any & all conditions.

Oh Heck...you know what I mean...

Give us some range reports & pics.

LeverBob