Why are Win 94's so expensive these days?

There are lots that want the cowboy guns, a new win is about $1500. So a good used one sells quick. I don’t pay the big $$$for a 94 because I don’t need of want (very much anyway :) ) one . If I’m offered one cheep I turn it over if my kids don’t take it.
 
Great North Guns said:
Don't confuse price and value. Price has a weak correlation with quality......
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Agreed....had one back in '73...it bucked and kicked when shot, factory sights were dismal, 10" accuracy was lucky past 75 yards...wouldn't feed reliably in the Cold...not well balanced or particularly well made...never shot a newer one however if they modeled them after the older ones I expect some of these traits to exist in them as well.....but hey - if they are the current craze....enjoy!
 
Great North Guns said:
It would be better to ask why they were so cheap until 2 years ago. 4-500 for a basic post 64? People with vision were stockpiling them at those prices.
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Same with Ithaca 37's..... If you don't need 3 inch shells they are pretty sweet old classic guns.

I've always had a liking of lever actions and older pump shotguns though it's part or our North American history.... I wonder what 94's go for in other parts of the world?
 
I don't think it's that recent a thing with 94's. Was looking at them three or four years ago to replace one I bought in 1976 and stupidly sold in the mid 80's and all the old fellows at the gun shows wanted $850-1000 for them. They carried them from show to show and were not willing to come down in price.

Found a shooter in pretty good shape here in the EE for $450 and by serial number it turns out it was also from 1976.

Then you have the guys with 'commemoratives' that think they are all worth big $$$$
 
This is from the Sears catalogue around 1978. I recall my brother drooling over all the guns he couldn't afford! Enjoy, and feel free to cry a little over those prices I did.....
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Had a pre 64 that i bought for $350 found out I dint like 30-30 and some one contacted a me asking ig I wanted to sell I did for $700 and sometimes I regret it but life goes on

But a 94 is a beautifully balanced carry gun infact it begs to be in your hand
 
In the last 5 years ive picked up 3 of them for under 300$ each. Sold all 3 for about 400-450 each after shooting a box of ammo and carring it for a few trips on the wood. (1 was 1957, the other 2 were post 64's)

I love how they carry and feel in hand. And now writing this i realized i want another one really bad.

Do the 92's carry like the 94's? Id love a 94 in 25-20 so i may need a 92 of they feel the same.

There are still a few 400-600$ win 94's out there on the EE.
 
call2arms said:
$369.99 for an 870 in 1978 seems expensive
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In '72, Sears had the "plain Jane" 870 for $99.98, and the Win. 94 for the same price.

But I didn't want to wait for shipping, so I bought my 870 at the local Home Hardware for $109.99.

I later bought the '94 at K-Mart for 'round a hundred bucks.
 
I agree with those who said Yellowstone
look at what happened to milsurp rifles after a few movies and the call of duty games came out
 
Deathrawt said:
I agree with those who said Yellowstone
look at what happened to milsurp rifles after a few movies and the call of duty games came out
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Don't forget that sheriff Longmire.... he liked to swill rain dogs and rocked a 1911 and Winchester 94...... :)

I would bet that video games is driving interests as much as Movies and Shows but they all add up! Plus lever actions are old school fun in a modern fully automated world.
 
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Longmire got me interested. Two Sks rifles in trade for a decent non-rattling post 64 in 30-30 makes it a $1000 purchase. I put a Williams peep sight and fibre optic front sight on it. Rang the 8" gong easily at 100 yards after a slight rear sight adjustment - put it back in the cabinet.

The 99c was an expensive rifle back in the day. It is the only rifle my Dad sold before he passed. Fortunately - I picked one up a few years ago for $525 in excellent condition complete with the flip-over scope rings. It is quite nice to carry (as is the Win 94).
 
Win 94 and 26 inch barrel places the balance point on the rear portion of the forearm.
Less wear on your receiver finish.
From the offhand position unsupported and a peep sight, this long but deft hunting rifle acts/feels more like a target rifle.
 
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Can-down said:
I would bet that video games is driving interests as much as Movies and Shows but they all add up! Plus lever actions are old school fun in a modern fully automated world.
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I know when the first Red Dead Redemption came out over 10 years ago it had me chasing down some stuff from the game.
 
I wasn't trying to get anyone twisted up by comparing it to an SKS, what I meant was I figured there should be a million of these things out there and I honestly never expected them to be so high priced. But I guess everything is going up. I got rid of mine because I just didn't use it much, probably should have kept it as it turns out.

Oh well, maybe someone out there wants to trade one for a Springfield 1911 haha. I have a surplus of those at the moment.
 
deadman said:
I wasn't trying to get anyone twisted up by comparing it to an SKS, what I meant was I figured there should be a million of these things out there and I honestly never expected them to be so high priced. But I guess everything is going up. I got rid of mine because I just didn't use it much, probably should have kept it as it turns out.

Oh well, maybe someone out there wants to trade one for a Springfield 1911 haha. I have a surplus of those at the moment.
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There are lot's of them out there that's for sure, they do pop up once in a while when someone who hasn't been following the price rise posts what they consider to be a high price and then it sells in less in minutes of being listed.

Happy New Year!
 
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