Can someone tell me the price of the gun? Winchester Model 1894, 38-55, made in 1912
- Thread starter moscow1990
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I have the shorter version of the 38-55 other then getting more difficult to find ammo I still use it now and then excellent in the bush 255 grains of power to mow down poplars. Hard to put value on these guns mine was bought new by my grandpa for 13.50
saltednutz
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You can rely on Bruce's price ^^ just ignore all the other stuff. Love those old rifles and I think the peep sight adds value.
It is a $550 rifle tops if the bore is good. The only reason these old Winchesters have high values is collectors and collectors do not want rifles that were drilled after they left the factory. If you are buying one to hunt with you are not going to pay a collectible Winchester price for an altered rifle. Were it factory original in like condition I would say around $800 for a value.
As a Winchester collector I have to agree with Mike............
fingers284
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If it's got a "shootable bore" then I would agree with H as anybody that wants a shooter 38-55 is going to have to pay that much for any "shot" commemorative or twice that for a new Japchester.
If it has a pitted or shot -out bore then even Mikes estimate would be on the high side I think.
If it has a pitted or shot -out bore then even Mikes estimate would be on the high side I think.
I put the first post on this thread, with the estimated price of 750 on it, so lets take a better look at it now, and see how that figure looks.
In the mid 1960s I spent a couple of years behind the counter in a guns store. The first thing I was told by an experienced crew member was, "You can always sell a Winchester 30-30." At the time they were sitting in the retail shelves for $75. The fellow told me you can get $50 for most any Winchester 30-30. Today, it is hard to imagine a W94 so bad that somebody wouldn't pay 200 for it. If the bore is good enough to stabalize the bullets into hunting size groups, up the price to 300 -350. Getting back to the rifle at hand, it is stated to be a 1919 model. One of the three Winchesters we have in the family has every screw in place, with it obvious that none have ever been taken out. In other words, just as the rifle was put together in the Winchester factory. The serial number on ours puts the date at 1908 and the barrel is marked Nickel Steel for Smokeless Powder. The rifle at hand will also have the same strength barrel, good for the standard 30-30 ammunition, of 170 grain bullet at 2220 fps. In short, as strong as any W94 gets.
An important indication of condition is the condition of the screw heads. No one wants a rifle that some screw driver jockey has been taking apart after every hunting trip and damaging a screw every time he removes one. Screws are extra good in this one and general condition appears very good, so bottom price can realistically now be 450. If listed on the EE at 600, it is not hard to think that someone would soon pay the 600 for it.
Forget about real Winchester collectors, they are too hard to please, anyway. But there are thousands of gun nuts out there who will pay a premium price for the very good condition, strong, long barrelled 38-55 shown in the picture. Hey, I like that old long barrelled rifle, I wonder if he will take 750 for it.
In the mid 1960s I spent a couple of years behind the counter in a guns store. The first thing I was told by an experienced crew member was, "You can always sell a Winchester 30-30." At the time they were sitting in the retail shelves for $75. The fellow told me you can get $50 for most any Winchester 30-30. Today, it is hard to imagine a W94 so bad that somebody wouldn't pay 200 for it. If the bore is good enough to stabalize the bullets into hunting size groups, up the price to 300 -350. Getting back to the rifle at hand, it is stated to be a 1919 model. One of the three Winchesters we have in the family has every screw in place, with it obvious that none have ever been taken out. In other words, just as the rifle was put together in the Winchester factory. The serial number on ours puts the date at 1908 and the barrel is marked Nickel Steel for Smokeless Powder. The rifle at hand will also have the same strength barrel, good for the standard 30-30 ammunition, of 170 grain bullet at 2220 fps. In short, as strong as any W94 gets.
An important indication of condition is the condition of the screw heads. No one wants a rifle that some screw driver jockey has been taking apart after every hunting trip and damaging a screw every time he removes one. Screws are extra good in this one and general condition appears very good, so bottom price can realistically now be 450. If listed on the EE at 600, it is not hard to think that someone would soon pay the 600 for it.
Forget about real Winchester collectors, they are too hard to please, anyway. But there are thousands of gun nuts out there who will pay a premium price for the very good condition, strong, long barrelled 38-55 shown in the picture. Hey, I like that old long barrelled rifle, I wonder if he will take 750 for it.
