I'd have to agree about it being a fine deer hunter. I saw one for sale on a local forum a couple months ago, looked pretty good, sold for $250, if I hadn't been short of funds I'd have snapped it up. Like I REALLY need a fourth W-94! To be honest, here in Redneckville if a 94 or Marlin for that matter doesn't hold at least seven, nobody seems to want it, guess they plan on missing a whole bunch. Sorry I can't answer you other questions. If the price isn't too high, I'd go for it were I in the market.