I just put a deposit on a 1970 manufacture Win model 94 in .30/30. The metal finish and stock are in good shape without serious blemishes. The action is smooth and the bore looks excellent. The final price is $399. Does this price sound good? (keep in mind I live in New York and everything is overpriced)
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Jump in your car and drive down here to WV. Here is a pre-64 I would sell for $400. Yes $400 is too much for a 1970 model. This one was born in 1957. Tom.
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I'd say you arent getting any favors. I got a 94 in .32 Win Special, manufactured in 1951 for that. Many sellers think their Winchesters dramatically increased in value the day after the plant closed. Unless the firearm has some serious collector value, it is wishful thinking. I'd buy a new Marlin instead.
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Sounds like Winchester-itis. While its no doubt a good gun, you can find better for less....
While there are plenty of good Winchesters that were made post 1963 (I own one, and its a nailer), the collector or the nostalgic sportsman will often seek the models made pre-64.
My main squeeze '94 was made in 1983 (same year as me). It has been reamed out to 30/30 Ackley Improved. I bought it about a year and a half ago, with a Leupold scope, reloading dies, sling and all, in excellent shape, for $300. Gun shoots like a benchrest rifle. Incredibly accurate and a joy to hunt with. Those AI loads are like .308s....simply deadly on deer!
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RE: 1970 Model 94
I understand what you all are saying about '94's being overpriced. I was at a gun show here last weekend, and what was selling or being asked last year (around $250) is now around $350 or more this year. Pre-64's are priced around $400.
Like it or not, the 94's have gone up. If you really want the original thing, then you best get your wallet out. Just like everything else no longer made, the price isn't going to come down. I'm not setting prices, I'm just quoting what I see. Sure, guys will balk about it for a time, but we all know they will be sold sooner or later. Glad I picked another one up before the hoopla started.
I understand what you all are saying about '94's being overpriced. I was at a gun show here last weekend, and what was selling or being asked last year (around $250) is now around $350 or more this year. Pre-64's are priced around $400.
Like it or not, the 94's have gone up. If you really want the original thing, then you best get your wallet out. Just like everything else no longer made, the price isn't going to come down. I'm not setting prices, I'm just quoting what I see. Sure, guys will balk about it for a time, but we all know they will be sold sooner or later. Glad I picked another one up before the hoopla started.
Thats certainly a good point wildman.
Remember a few summers back when gas was $1.50 a gallon? (although, I remember it being less than a $1, but I'm still fairly young) Now if it dips below $2 people will line up like they were giving away free cookies.
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It's too much. '65-'72 were about the worst 94's made. All the internal parts were sloppy stampings. They sounded like BB guns when you racked the lever. A lot of the stocks were birch. At least after '72, they started putting some cast parts back in an attempt to regain some semblance of quality. Save you money. You can do a lot better.
It does sound kinda high, although i have been offered 500 for my 94 made in 1947. I would never sell it though. I believe my father payed like 200 dollars for it back when i was in high school off of an ederly gentleman in town. Man will it shoot, i have lost track of how many deer i have taken with it. Just an old winchester with open sights, no sling and the ability to put a 170 grain corelokt where ever you need it . I really dont know what it is worth, but like i said it will be mine forever. It seems like prices are definelty going up so now may be the time to buy before the same gun is selling for 1000.00. I cant believe how durable, rugged and dependable this gun is for something made that long ago. To the Marlin guys i also own an older Marlin 336R.C. which was my grandfathers, so i have love for there lever guns too.
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