Win 94 value

[Mike Webb]

I thought the post referred to Winchester production pre WW2. My age is showing when someone says "back in the day", I think early 20th century. I am aware of the 94 redesign to cycle 44 rounds. IMO the 94 produced post 64 til mide 1970's were pretty lousy. Quality improved somewhat but no comparison to earlier rifles. A lot of the younger crowd today are paying $800 to $1000 for post 64 94's(60's and 70's ) which is mind boggling to me. Used to be $600 for a pre 64 94 and $250 for a post 64 94, the gap has narrowed a lot. Many just don't seem to know or care about the difference between them.

 

[kamlooky]

Why would Winchester re-engineer the model 1894 to digest the 44/40 when they already produced the 1892 in 44/40? Enlighten me.

I thought the post referred to Winchester production pre WW2. My age is showing when someone says "back in the day", I think early 20th century. I am aware of the 94 redesign to cycle 44 rounds. IMO the 94 produced post 64 til mide 1970's were pretty lousy. Quality improved somewhat but no comparison to earlier rifles. A lot of the younger crowd today are paying $800 to $1000 for post 64 94's(60's and 70's ) which is mind boggling to me. Used to be $600 for a pre 64 94 and $250 for a post 64 94, the gap has narrowed a lot. Many just don't seem to know or care about the difference between them.

You stated Winchester never made this in an 1894.
They did but at a later point in time.
Stailmate I suppose.

Prices have gone loco.
The Marlin 336 in 35rem was posted in the EE just sold.
Me eyebrows wuzz way up when I noted the $$.
And it dint take long furr spf.

Now I gotta change all the prices awm me gun show inventory

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

I really should have kept my 94 Legacy in .357 that I bought new in '98. These were well made, sweet shootin' units.
Folks could get 'em in 357 mag, 44 mag, 45 Colt and 30-30.

 

[nowarningshot]

The caliber is the issue. Antique and basically reloader only. If it came with brass ...

 

[alpining]

I really should have kept my 94 Legacy in .357 that I bought new in '98. ....

Yes, you really should have. Live and learn?!

I always try to ask myself before selling now: How will I feel about this in 20-30 years? But the truth is I'd probably make some other mistake that I'd regret just as much or more anyway... It's like the reverse of "coulda shoulda woulda"!