Always wanted a '94. Sold off some other guns to get one. Wanted a carbine but what they had was a rifle (longer barrel). Made in 1900, a .30-30. Don't know the history but it will be my preferred hunting rifle for modest range animals. Open sights and age help to make it that way. The backups are a .243 and .30-06 that my Dad made. Sporterized an Enfield and purchased the .243 action from Herters. Did all the stock work, bluing, and such. Have taken two deer with the little one.