Model 70's and 94's

Pawildman · 03-18-2006, 10:27 AM

Just wonderin......is anyone buying any Model 70's or 94's, either new or used, due to the Winchester closing? Any speculation as to their future availability or worth? I know, lots of them were made, but you know how people get about these things, particularly when it's hitting close home to us.
I personally picked up a 1975 '94 the other day, just 'cause I was a little nervous about the whole situation. Whatchyall think?

James B · 03-18-2006, 01:38 PM

I picked up a couple model 94's and a Model 70. I don't expect them to increase much in value for quite a while if ever. Since they are not real winchesters anymore, I don't see them being worth much more that shooters. I think someone will either pick up the remains of Winchester or start making the guns that theres a demaqnd for under another name.

filbinducks · 03-18-2006, 02:42 PM

Buy marlins. Their better anyway.

handloader1 · 03-18-2006, 10:16 PM

In the last two editions of "Gun List" the prices of Model 70's have ascended. Good luck.

JagMagMan · 03-18-2006, 10:51 PM

On one of our local WEB sites, people have been trying to sell Winnies at inflated prices due to the plant closing. I own Winchesters, and love 'em! BUT, personally I feel that only "chumps" will be buying at the inflated prices! They are NOT going to be "collectors items" anytime soon!

jduckman · 03-18-2006, 11:28 PM

Just checked the serial # on my 94. Bought it when I was 14 that was 1964. Still shoots great. Don't shoot it as much as the SKS.

Vapodog · 03-19-2006, 06:49 AM

Have no fear.....at least the M-70 will be back.

Tony Orlando and Dawn · 03-20-2006, 11:21 AM

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ORIGINAL: JagMagMan

On one of our local WEB sites, people have been trying to sell Winnies at inflated prices due to the plant closing. I own Winchesters, and love 'em! BUT, personally I feel that only "chumps" will be buying at the inflated prices! They are NOT going to be "collectors items" anytime soon!

I agree 100%. I think any idiot paying the scalpers' prices for 94's will realize a year from now that they got burnt bad. There are only 7 or 8 million 94's floating around!

dog1 · 03-20-2006, 01:58 PM

I'm not rushing out to buy them, but also heard they will no longer make the Mod. 1300 shotgun. There's a short article in the April issue of Outdoor Life about this.

dog1

White-tail-deer · 03-20-2006, 04:42 PM

Inflated prices! I went to Cabelas a month ago thinking I would pick up a Model 94 if they had one. Well every Model 94 had a hand written tag on it and the prices were increased $150-$200. Yeah right, I wasn't paying that much.