Help a Veteran - Rifle History and Value

Pax+Caritas

Pax+Caritas

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On behalf of a friend of mine, a senior citizen, former soldier and former police officer, I agreed to seek some historical information and estimated values for two of his rifles.

Winchester Model 1894, 30 WCF
First is a Winchester Model 1894, 30 WCF, Serial # 741*** (web search estimates a 1915 date of manufacture). It has a 20" barrel, saddle ring, and interesting sights and markings.

What can I tell him about this rifle's origin, purpose, history, and approximate current value?

Album: https://imgur.com/a/LTsXqiY

JM-stamped Marlin 444S
JM-stamped Marlin 444S, 22" Barrel, Serial # 270375***, purchased around 1970, with less than 12 rounds fired.

He would like to know what its approximate worth is today.
(No photos at this time, but it has a few safe/handling marks.)

Finally, this one is for me. I would like your opinion on the approximate worth of this rifle:

Mauser Sporter 243 Win
Mauser action, sporterized, 243 Win, nice walnut stock (NOT INCLUDING SCOPE):
Album: https://imgur.com/a/8ji4SkQ

Thanks for any information and help you provide.

Pax and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
 
I am no expert, but if you mean the Mauser, it was done by George McDougall, gunsmith at G.A.D. Products. Owen Sound, Ontario

It is a Spanish Mauser (I have the certificate somewhere), the barrel is a Remington brand, 21"

I shot my first deer with it ;)

Apparently, it is a hand-finished stock. I bedded the action.
 
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That 94 has an interesting mark stamped on the barrel between the rear sight and proof mark.
Hopefully someone awn'ear can recognize it.
She is a beauty.

That cable lock on it looks brutal.
I have purchased them plastic hinged ones that tend to be less destructive.
 
The 1894 is dominon of canada marked purchased just in time for ww1. "mainly used on naval vessels
British Royal Navy purchase of 20,000 1892 SRC's and 5,000 1894 SRC's in 1914 Apparently they were purchased for use on Royal Navy mine sweepers and coastal vessels at the outbreak of WW1. Canadian inspectors were sent to the Winchester factory to proof stamp the rifles and they were shipped to Halifax Naval Yard to be turned over to the Navy. They were sold as surplus in the 1920's for export as none have been found with commercial British proofs. Apparently a lot have turned up in Australia and New Zealand and a few in Canada.

Just a quick grab from winchester collectors
 
Shane is absolutely correct. (I bought mine from him). As to the value, I currently have mine listed on the EE and not a lot of interest in it at $940 shipped. Yours is in better condition than mine and you have the additional tang sight as well. I was told at the last Kamloops gunshow they were worth $1200 and also saw one that sold rather quickly from an Ontario store, at $1200.
 
kamlooky said:
That 94 has an interesting mark stamped on the barrel between the rear sight and proof mark.
Hopefully someone awn'ear can recognize it.
She is a beauty.

That cable lock on it looks brutal.
I have purchased them plastic hinged ones that tend to be less destructive.
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Aint those marking the Canadian Government Crow Foot stamps as in Government Property at one time?

https://winchestercollector.org/models/model-1894/

Pax+Caritas you might some more interesting information on the historic web page.

The 94 looks to have dissimilar metals, blued steel for the barrel and a silver or nickle receiver ??

*** ok, So I didnt read all the replies before posting.......***

Rob
 
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