Winchester M94 BB 444 Marlin?

abcollector · Post by **abcollector** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:51 pm

Did Winchester ever make the M94 BB or Timber Carbine in 444 Marlin without the dang receiver cross bolt safety? I've never seen either of them without one so I was just wondering.

Thanks

Savage99 · Post by **Savage99** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:48 pm

Yep I have A BB94 thats in .444 it didn't have a cross bolt safety of a tang safety. it did come with a rebounding hammer but that was changed to a half cock quickly..I believe the 94BB was only offered in 87..I don't know about the timber .444 I do remember seeing them in stores a few years ago.

abcollector wrote:Did Winchester ever make the M94 BB or Timber Carbine in 444 Marlin without the dang receiver cross bolt safety? I've never seen either of them without one so I was just wondering.

Thanks

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:46 pm

The timber carbine was manufactured for a total of one year. There are both 'crossbolt' models and tang models.
The crossbolt model was 16 1/2 inch barrel-- mine is ported.
I believe there was also a 20 inch version available without porting but I have never seen one.
I also believe the tang models were non ported and 18 or 20 inch barrel length. Production is said to be very low on this chambering.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:35 pm

Big Bore 444 only made in 1987?

tman · Post by **tman** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:42 pm

i have a straight grip, 20" barrel job with the awful crossbolt safety.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:58 pm

old savage,
there was a big bore version in 87. The timber carbine was a one year run-- I would have to check my factory letter, however, I believe the timber carbine 444 was fall 98 to summer 99 if I memeory serves.

Tomcatt57 · Post by **Tomcatt57** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:32 pm

I have one with a 20" barrel. It has a cross bolt safety but I just try and overlook it. It's a great shooter and it's a little bit lighter than my buddies Marlin. It carries real good in the woods. I don't think they made the 20" very long either.
Tomcatt

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:18 pm

I'd just like to have a 444.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:33 am

[I have one with a 20" barrel.]

One what ?

"One" sometimes confuses folks, as the 20" barreled, straight gripped carbines were the BigBore 94's, and the 17 1/2" ported, pistol-gripped carbines were the Timber Carbines.

To further confuse the BB94 issue, Winchester termed the 17 1/2" ported, pistol-gripped carbine the "Timber" (no "carbine").

Winchester M94 BB 444 Marlin?

Winchester M94 BB 444 Marlin?

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