Umarex Legends Lever Action Rifle
The Classic Winchester Model 1894 on air Part 2 Part 1
By Dennis Adler

Whether in 1894 or 125 years later the Winchester Model 1894 is still one of the finest lever action rifles made. Winchester manufactured Model 94s continuously until 2006. The Model 94 rifle was reintroduced in 2011 and the carbine in 2013. The carbine currently retails for $1,200. The Umarex CO2 version is a comparative bargain at an MSRP of $249.99. (The holster worn by the author with a hand engraved Adams & Adams Umarex Colt 5-1/2 inch CO2 model is a copy of Tom Horn’s cartridge belt and holster from the same period as the Model 1894. The holster was reproduced from the original design by Chisholm’s Trail Leather)
The one big complaint about Winchesters in the 1870s had been the limitations of the design for chambering more powerful cartridges. The military wanted a Winchester that could fire the .45-70 Government cartridge used in the single shot Springfield Trapdoor rifles and carbines carried by the Army and mounted troops. Hunters also wanted a more powerful Winchester repeater for taking large North American game. Still, among lawmen, and just about anyone who owned a Winchester, few disparaging words were spoken, especially about the Model 1873.