Winchester "not-so-black" Black Shadow

[Noah Zark]

It's been since forever that I've bought or traded into a new firearm because I have a REALLY short Short List and I'm getting to the age when I need to simplify things. But I couldn't pass up this 30-30 Winchester Black Shadow Carbine in Brushed Chrome finish recently:




And here it is with it's longer all-black brother, also 30-30:




I got the Brushed Chrome Black Shadow, the box, all the papers, cable lock, and some little metal thing in a tiny ziploc bag for $425. Seemed like a no-brainer.

If it shoots as accurately as the blued Black Shadow rifle, it's a definite keeper. Yeah, I hate the pushbutton safety, but what they miss in looks is made up for in accuracy, at least in the case of the all-black one. Can't wait to shoot the blingy one.

Noah

[Tycer]

What a deal! I like them both. Looking forward to the range report!

[Old Savage]

Wow! That is a very nice looking very different approach to the 94 and it has the coveted cross bolt safety congrats.

[hfcable]

those are pretty rare guns, esp the brushed chrome. i have a black shadow big bore 444 with the fast twist barrel......will never let that one go.

congratulations !

[Chuck 100 yd]

COOL !! I have never seen one in this area, chrome or blued.
I assume the little metal thing is a hammer extension for scope mounting.
Enjoy!

[Nath]

Hi Noah...I like the black shadows myself....cool

Nath.

[ollogger]

I no doubt would have bought it, good deal, happy for ya!!
Ive never seen one
thanks for the pix

Logger

[hfcable]

that was a GOOD price......the only one i ever saw like that, with brushed chrome finish, was on sale at LGS for 585$ but that had to be 12 years or more ago.

you really did well. i have often regretted not getting that one.

[Bridger]

That has "truck gun" written all over it.

[mohavesam]

The Black Shadow guns are BTW, the exact same gun as the Timber Rifle, except for the synthetic stock vs the walnut on the TR.
These are VERY under-rated 1894 guns IMO. Think: a model 64 with modern metallurgy. I do not lose sleep over the cross-bolt safety.
I especially like the "swollen" fore end of the BS guns, it has just the right fatness for my paws.

Nice pair! Now go get some venison!

[GonnePhishin]

SEXY... what could be better than black n'chrome

[Noah Zark]

. . . Think: a model 64 with modern metallurgy . . .

Exactly what I consider the Black Shadow and Timber Rifle 94s to be -- a poor man's Model 64.

While I don't like the aesthetics of the pushbutton safety on the Winchester 94 and the Marlin leverguns, I do like its intrinsically safe practicality when cycling the action to unload.

Thanks for all the comments!

Noah

[1894c]

very nice leverguns...i really like the brushed chrome one...the price is amazing...LUCKY... :)