SHOT Show Surprises?

[Mags]

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Yes sir there are us traditionalists...
also those in the die-hard tactical crowd...
And those who experience a lever action epiphany.

I was shooting levers way before, and throughout the 'tactical' craze and still am.

[Redthies]

.Yes sir there are those who experience a lever action epiphany.]

I experienced my lever action epiphany when I was 17. I went out and bought my first gun then, and I looked at two options:

1. A brand new Winchester 1894AE in .30-30 for $295

2. A 1912 manufacture Winchester 1894 in .30 WCF for $350

I’ll give you one guess which one is still in my safe after 33 years!

[Mags]

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1912.

.Yes sir there are those who experience a lever action epiphany.]

I experienced my lever action epiphany when I was 17. I went out and bought my first gun then, and I looked at two options:

1. A brand new Winchester 1894AE in .30-30 for $295

2. A 1912 manufacture Winchester 1894 in .30 WCF for $350

I’ll give you one guess which one is still in my safe after 33 years!

[Redthies]

Wow, you got it so easily!

[Mags]

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No brainer. Vintage vrs new and $55 difference

Wow, you got it so easily!

[GFK]

.Yes sir there are those who experience a lever action epiphany.]

I experienced my lever action epiphany when I was 17. I went out and bought my first gun then, and I looked at two options:

1. A brand new Winchester 1894AE in .30-30 for $295

2. A 1912 manufacture Winchester 1894 in .30 WCF for $350

I’ll give you one guess which one is still in my safe after 33 years!

If one is a collector or connoisseur of firearms, I would say the 1912. Since I am neither, I just like to shoot. I would say the new one. I see, I would be wrong though.

[Mags]

I'm not a connoisseur either. But I do prefer well maintained vintage over new. There is no 'wrong' answer. Just personal preference. Liking to shoot and shooting is the right answer.

[Redthies]

If one is a collector or connoisseur of firearms, I would say the 1912. Since I am neither, I just like to shoot. I would say the new one. I see, I would be wrong though.

I’m neither one as well, but since mine is really similar to the one below, I’d say I made the correct choice. Mine is not, and will not be for sale, so the value is moot. Just interesting.

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/winch ... wcf-w9643/

[Mistered]

No denying my 'proclivities' when it comes to classic/vintage levers!

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