Winchester Model 54 in 22 Hornet

[Nicksdad1970]

Hi all,

My dad passed away a little over a month ago and I'm in the process of selling some guns for his wife. She has about 8 total and I don't have much of a clue about a few of them especially this one.

I told her that my initial impression was that it was an awesome gun but would be a much easier sell out west (I'm in Memphis). But in this age of the wonderful internet it's easier to reach people.

I've done a little looking around the net and much to my surprise this is a hotter gun then I thought. I've seen some on GB going for over 1k with bids. But most of them have items with it that may be worth $5 or $500 I just don't know. Is there something I can look at on the gun to help determine it's value? Ex - a number on the VIN of a vehicle might mean it is more rare and thus worth more. Are there different variants of this rifle where one is worth more than the other?

If this thread is acceptable by THR's standards I will have to ask about his octagonal (SP?) 22lr pump. I think that's a model 25 Savage.

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Jim Watson]

My condolences on the passing of your Father.

You should put up pictures for the experts here to evaluate.

A Model 54 Hornet is a good catch. Yes, there are variants that affect interest and value. You have to be careful about those "items", though. A scope sight in mounts requiring extra holes is a minus, not a plus.

A Savage Model 25 is a good but not highly valuable rifle.

 

[JohnBT]

Looking at Fjestad's Blue Book, there appear to be 2 models in .22 Hornet, both made from 1930 to 1936.

Is the barrel length 26" or 24", or 20"? The short one is the Model 54 Carbine Improved and the longer two are the Model 54 Improved Sporter.

The Carbine runs from $650 in 60% condition up to $1750 in 100%.

The Sporter runs from $600 to $1375.

There's a 54 Super Grade too - it has a black forend tip - and a 100% price of $3,000. The book doesn't list the Super Grade calibers.

Looking at an old Gun Trader's Guide, there were a couple of different stocks used - NRA target vs. standard sporter. Pics would help with the i.d.

Looking at the serial number list in the book, I'm going to guess your gun is between 32499 and 50145. I don't even need a Model 54 Hornet, but it's the kind of rifle I'd buy anyway.

John

 

[dirtyjim]

i'll give you $700 for it today

 

[Nicksdad1970]

SN - 41877A
It has a scope on it but still has the sites too.
My wifes uncle came over it and looked at it very closely.

He said the bolt was smooth as silk

blueing - 75-80%
wood - small nicks no heavy scratches grade 80+%

6-16 tasco scope with a good strap


I'm trying to get pics up but battery is dead. I'll get them up in a bit. Thanks for the help so far.

 

[Nicksdad1970]

A couple pics

 

[Nicksdad1970]

more

 

[Nicksdad1970]

Even more

 

[Nicksdad1970]

I hope I'm not posting too many pics

 

[m21black]

nice rifle wish I had the extra cash... bluing looks better than 80% you have to remember the rifle that is 80 years old... to bad someone drilled it for the scope mount... are ther any pther extra holes in the receiver?