winchester 94 made in 1966

[kennedy]

Looking at trading for a post 64 30-30 winchester made in 1966, bluing looks real good, but someone put brass tacks in the buttstock. any idea as to value? having a hard time finding a current value as these seem to be going crazy from the Yellowstone show on TV

 

[Riomouse911]

Brass tacks in the stock sounds like they were either using them for counting deer killed, or (more likely) trying to make it look like a “Indian trade rifle” or other native-decorated gun that were seen back in the 1800’s.

Obviously it isn’t standard, and IMHO the alteration lowers the value, so I would search completed auctions on Gun Broker.com to find post 1964-era 1894’s that sold in less than perfect condition for a decent estimate of current selling prices, and go from there.

Good luck!

Stay safe.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

I got rid of a 1960s production Winchester 94 after comparing its sheet metal cartridge lifter to an earlier Winchester 94 with forged steel cartridge lifter.

 

[film495]

yea. 2nd, do some searches on gunbroker for completed items and see what similar condition ones go for. it can kind of be all over the place, but most will fall into a range to give you a solid idea.

 

[Frulk]

$400-500 if it was me buying it, was a bone stock rifle otherwise (30-30, straight grip, no octo barrel etc), minor cosmetic flaws and the brass tacks were tastefully done.

$550-600 the same criteria but no brass tacks.

Locally (inter Mt west) I see bone stock 30-30s go for around $700 at the low end if very well cared for.

PS: cruising a local site just now the average asking price seems to be right at about $1,000 with some limited editions in the mid to upper 1300-$1700 spectrum.

The world has gone crazy

 

[kennedy]

I got him to give me a cash price and he wants $800, going to pass

 

[Riomouse911]

$400-500 if it was me buying it, was a bone stock rifle otherwise (30-30, straight grip, no octo barrel etc), minor cosmetic flaws and the brass tacks were tastefully done.

$550-600 the same criteria but no brass tacks.

Locally (inter Mt west) I see bone stock 30-30s go for around $700 at the low end if very well cared for.

PS: cruising a local site just now the average asking price seems to be right at about $1,000 with some limited editions in the mid to upper 1300-$1700 spectrum.

The world has gone crazy

The not rare post ‘64 ones have become pricier than you would think. Pre ‘64 guns get the collectors attention, but I guess it’s since “Winchester” closed and the post ‘64 to pre 1990-ish rifles don’t have safeties, don’t say “Made In Japan” and look and handle like the old ones do. So, the demand for even these “less desirable” 1894’s keeps the values going up.

I guess if he would take $700 or even $750 cash right now it wouldn’t be toooooo bad a deal, plus you could replace the stock to ditch bubbas handiwork if he takes it.

I know it would take some serious scratch to get me to part with 3 of my 4 1894’s, since I was a little kid on the family ranch, the 1894 Winchester is my favorite rifle by far. (The fourth one is a beat up Golden Spike eyesore that I will someday send to be shortened and cerakoted. That one could go bye bye and I would not miss it one bit.)

Two below are .30-30’s, the third is a Trapper .44 Mag. Both shoot very well. Sadly the bottom one has a bit of bluing wear on the barrel bands from riding too long in a scabbard.



Stay safe.

 

[Old Hobo]

Post 1966 with tack holes? Seems a bit late to be Native American. Wish it were. The warriors among the Original People were real men.