Win 94 with a flat band value?

I have a model 94, one of my favorite guns to shoot, soft and very fun to shoot, actually learned to shoot on that rifle when I was 12.

What do you mean by flat band?
 
1948 is a good year as well, I don't think 350$ represents the fair value at all, any model 94 pre 1964 is worth a lot more than the newer ones. I say you should be looking at 600 to 700 for real junkers so If its well kept maybe 1000 and even more for collectible ones.
Pre 1964 are all heavy steel forged, newer ones are not, they're alloy and other stuff.

I, unfortunately, have a newer one.
 
mikethebike said:
1948 is a good year as well, I don't think 350$ represents the fair value at all, any model 94 pre 1964 is worth a lot more than the newer ones. I say you should be looking at 600 to 700 for real junkers so If its well kept maybe 1000 and even more for collectible ones.
Pre 1964 are all heavy steel forged, newer ones are not, they're alloy and other stuff.

I, unfortunately, have a newer one.
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I would think 4-550 for a real nice refinished one. Junkers much less.
 
A refinished one has no collectors value. It's value is in how much it catches the eye of the buyer. Generally the flat band ones I've bought and sold have brought the same price as any pre 64 Model 94 in comparable original condition $400-500 or so range.
 
mikethebike said:
1948 is a good year as well, I don't think 350$ represents the fair value at all, any model 94 pre 1964 is worth a lot more than the newer ones. I say you should be looking at 600 to 700 for real junkers so If its well kept maybe 1000 and even more for collectible ones.
Pre 1964 are all heavy steel forged, newer ones are not, they're alloy and other stuff.

I, unfortunately, have a newer one.
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Do I have a few guns for sale for you!
 
Woodbeef said:
A refinished one has no collectors value. It's value is in how much it catches the eye of the buyer. Generally the flat band ones I've bought and sold have brought the same price as any pre 64 Model 94 in comparable original condition $400-500 or so range.
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Wow, I'm surprised, so mine is worth about 200 bucks?
 
Woodbeef said:
A refinished one has no collectors value. It's value is in how much it catches the eye of the buyer. Generally the flat band ones I've bought and sold have brought the same price as any pre 64 Model 94 in comparable original condition $400-500 or so range.
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I agree, a refinished stock destroys any collector value. As a hunting rifle around $500. The flat band feature doesn't add any value in refinished or rough condition rifles to me.
 
Mike Webb said:
I agree, a refinished stock destroys any collector value. As a hunting rifle around $500. The flat band feature doesn't add any value in refinished or rough condition rifles to me.
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Although it may lower collector value, I see nothing wrong with refinishing a gun if it needs it to be brought back to working condition. A rusty broken gun is of no use at all, and if it can be saved thats a lot better than leaving it alone in my opinion.
 
Magellann said:
Although it may lower collector value, I see nothing wrong with refinishing a gun if it needs it to be brought back to working condition. A rusty broken gun is of no use at all, and if it can be saved thats a lot better than leaving it alone in my opinion.
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Nothing wrong with refinishing a gun but collectors like original condition pieces. The fact that the OP has a pre 64 flat band carbine would appeal to a 94 guy but the fact that the wood is refinished would not. Collector interest is the only reason a flat band would command a higher price than any other pre 64 carbine. The lack of original finish negates any premium the flat band would bring to me. Still a great woods rifle though.
 
"Destroying collector value." covers too wide a territory.
The genuine Winchester collectors, who are procuring specimens of as many nuances in models as they can, want them original. They wouldn't even look at one with a refinished stock.
However, there is a large group of people out there who just like an old Winchester. They enjoy shooting them and may easily pay more for a 1903 Model 94 than they would pay for the same model made in 1963.
If the rifle looks good, say with a refinished stock, they would likely pay more for it, than they would for the same rifle with a scarred up, but original, stock.
 
H4831 said:
"Destroying collector value." covers too wide a territory.
The genuine Winchester collectors, who are procuring specimens of as many nuances in models as they can, want them original. They wouldn't even look at one with a refinished stock.
However, there is a large group of people out there who just like an old Winchester. They enjoy shooting them and may easily pay more for a 1903 Model 94 than they would pay for the same model made in 1963.
If the rifle looks good, say with a refinished stock, they would likely pay more for it, than they would for the same rifle with a scarred up, but original, stock.
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Yeah, I'm one of those guys "who just like an old Winchester". Besides, I can't afford the collector grade rifles anyway.
 
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