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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 1894, also known as the Model 94, is a legendary lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning and introduced in 1894. Originally chambered for two black powder cartridges, the .32-40 Winchester and .38-55 Winchester, the Model 1894 made history in 1895 by becoming the first rifle to chamber a smokeless powder round, the .30 WCF (Winchester Center Fire), later known as the iconic .30-30 Winchester. Additionally, the Model 1894 was produced i …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Built in the tradition of one of Marlin’s oldest and most revered lever-action designs, the Model 1894 is an exceptionally elegant carbine chambered for pistol calibers, specifically the powerful 44 Remington Magnum and 44 Special. This chambering provides remarkable knockdown power, making it ideal for a variety of shooting applications. The carbine’s compact, well-balanced size is complemented by a quick-pointing, straight-grip stock design that enhances ha …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Marlin Model 1894 is a lever-action repeating rifle introduced in 1894 by the Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut. At its introduction, the rifle came with a 24-inch barrel and was chambered for a variety of rounds such as .25-20 Winchester, .32-20 Winchester, .38-40, and .44-40. Variants in other chamberings remain in production today. The Marlin 1894 was originally patented on August 1, 189 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Springfield Model 1892-99 is a series of bolt-action rifles designed by Norwegians known as Krag-Jørgensen rifles. The United States Army adopted these rifles in 1892 as their standard military longarms. Chambered for the U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges. The Springfield Armory manufactured all versions and variants under license between 1892 and 1903. These rifles gained fame due to their use in the Spanish-American War. Despite its pop …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Marlin Model 1894 is a lever-action repeating rifle introduced in 1894 by the Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut. The Marlin 1894 was originally patented on August 1, 1893, by L.L. Hepburn. With this design, Marlin simplified and strengthened the internal lever-action mechanism while continuing the practice of using a flat solid steel top receiver with side ejection. With the Model 1894, Marlin removed the rear-locking lug, which extended down into the …