Winchester 94 bringing crazy money?

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  • linkstate

    Ultimate Member
    Jan 26, 2013
    1,405
    Howard County
    I'm a big lever gun fan and always interested in learning more about them.

    I was looking through some completed watched items I had on gunbroker.

    What am I missing here?

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845005563

    I then searched for other completed Win 94s and saw this:

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/839272663

    What is it about 1956? I mean they look to be in very nice condition but damn. It's not too hard to find a nice pre 64 for way less than what these two went for...
     

    willtill

    The Dude Abides
    MDS Supporter
    May 15, 2007
    24,316
    I'm a big lever gun fan and always interested in learning more about them.

    I was looking through some completed watched items I had on gunbroker.

    What am I missing here?

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845005563

    I then searched for other completed Win 94s and saw this:

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/839272663

    What is it about 1956? I mean they look to be in very nice condition but damn. It's not too hard to find a nice pre 64 for way less than what these two went for...

    Because (as an offered opinion) they don't make them like they used to.

    I had a Winchester Model 94 back in the early eighties, which was stolen in a burglary while I was stationed down in El Paso.

    The replacement Model 94 Ranger that I eventually bought in the early 2000's has in no way the finished/exacting quality of what I once owned.
     

    Jimbob2.0

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 20, 2008
    16,600
    I'm a big lever gun fan and always interested in learning more about them.

    I was looking through some completed watched items I had on gunbroker.

    What am I missing here?

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845005563

    I then searched for other completed Win 94s and saw this:

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/839272663

    What is it about 1956? I mean they look to be in very nice condition but damn. It's not too hard to find a nice pre 64 for way less than what these two went for...

    Two people in a bidding war and cant back down? The 2nd one looks refinished (very professionally) to me. $1200 to $1500 for a very clean pre 64, as these guns typically didnt become safe queens in that era bought to be used, wouldnt have surprised me but...............
     

    rseymorejr

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    MDS Supporter
    Feb 28, 2011
    26,007
    Harford County
    I inherited a 94 from my Father. It's a 32 Winchester Special that was made in 1956 or 1958, my Mother bought it for him one Christmas. I had no idea they were bringing that kind of money
     

    linkstate

    Ultimate Member
    Jan 26, 2013
    1,405
    Howard County
    Because (as an offered opinion) they don't make them like they used to.

    I had a Winchester Model 94 back in the early eighties, which was stolen in a burglary while I was stationed down in El Paso.

    The replacement Model 94 Ranger that I eventually bought in the early 2000's has in no way the finished/exacting quality of what I once owned.

    I hate thieves... I agree that they don't make them like they used to. I'm pretty sure the Ranger was an economy model. I've handle a couple and the wood to metal fit on the ones I handled were pretty bad. I would bet it shoots just fine though.

    I have a pre-64 and a late 70's model. I would say the pre-64s are not overrated but the post-64s (depending on year) can be underrated. Mine has the improved (for a post-64) lifter and the action, wood to metal fit is fine. It does have that black chrome like finish on the receiver. Shoots great though.

    Two people in a bidding war and cant back down? The 2nd one looks refinished (very professionally) to me. $1200 to $1500 for a very clean pre 64, as these guns typically didnt become safe queens in that era bought to be used, wouldnt have surprised me but...............

    As good a reason as any. The 2nd one looked off to me as well. Still nice but for that amount of coin, I'd want to be sure it was all original.

    I inherited a 94 from my Father. It's a 32 Winchester Special that was made in 1956 or 1958, my Mother bought it for him one Christmas. I had no idea they were bringing that kind of money

    I'm sure that Winchester is very special to you. That's the thing, you can still find nice examples out there for way less..
     

    28Shooter

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    Sep 19, 2010
    8,206
    Baltimore, Maryland
    The two guns on Gunbroker had to be condition. Those pre-'64 Winchesters were so much nicer than what came later. I got a "brand new" (Dad never bought used - unfortunately!) Model 94 for Christmas back in 1976. It was functionally no different from the one my granddad bought new from Sears back in 1912, but even after 60+ years of being carried in the PA deer woods, the wood-to-metal fit on his gun was far superior to mine
     

    BossmanPJ

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 22, 2013
    7,057
    Cecil County
    Pre 64 stuff is bringing good money right now. Not sure why those ones went so high other than amazing condition and a possible bidding war. They do go upwards of 1K all the time.

    I have a 1949 model 94 marked 30WCF. I wouldn’t sell it and if I did it would be for stupid money. It looks almost as good as the ones you posted links to.
     

    John from MD

    American Patriot
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    May 12, 2005
    22,729
    Socialist State of Maryland
    The mechanics and fitting of the pre'64 Winchester firearms has brought a premium for years. They had machined parts instead of stamped, hand cut checkering instead of pressed checkering, receivers cut from billets instead of stuff that wouldn't even blue properly. It doesn't mean that the later models won't shoot. I have an early '80's model that will make cloverleafs from a benchrest with my single shot pointed bullet loads and a scope at 100 yards.

    However, it has a .312 bore and you have to make the bullets for it or the best you will get is 5 to 6 inch groups. It came out of the factory that way. :rolleyes:
     

    F-Stop

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 16, 2009
    2,484
    Cecil County
    Those are impressive prices. I have an excellent condition 1962 30-30 and a work horse from 1952 wcf/3030. I stare at the 52 when I have it out seeing thinking how it was carried and used. Such a classic.
     

    Jimbob2.0

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    Feb 20, 2008
    16,600
    Pre 64 stuff is bringing good money right now. Not sure why those ones went so high other than amazing condition and a possible bidding war. They do go upwards of 1K all the time.

    I have a 1949 model 94 marked 30WCF. I wouldn’t sell it and if I did it would be for stupid money. It looks almost as good as the ones you posted links to.

    But not those prices. Not sure about your 49. That said a worn example is still easily $700 and like all things prices escalate rapidly with condition.
     

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