Winchester 94 Centennial 66 Comm 30-30 rifle
Hello,
I just purchased a NIB never been fired Winchester 94 Centennial 66 Comm 30-30 rifle. I understand these rifles are not highly collectible due to the caliber and also the overall number Winchester manufactured in 1966, but I was curious what the overall depreciation would be on this particular item if I decide to shoot it. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thank you
James
I just purchased a NIB never been fired Winchester 94 Centennial 66 Comm 30-30 rifle. I understand these rifles are not highly collectible due to the caliber and also the overall number Winchester manufactured in 1966, but I was curious what the overall depreciation would be on this particular item if I decide to shoot it. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thank you
James
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New in box: $500-$550
Fired: $300 - $3500 -
The same in Canada, but a 'smaller' dollar 
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Maybe a bit more. 0 -
If it has been handled, or the action worked several times, or the box & paperwork are dog eared, that can lower the value to the "fired" category.
Plus, many guns stored in the original shipping carton have been damaged by long term exposure to the acid in the cardboard.
Neal0 -
Depending on what you paid for it, you might just use it as a shooter. 0 -
I would not worry about it, I would take it deer hunting. 0 -
That's exactly what I plan on doing. It is a great looking gun but I didn't buy it to look at I bought it to shoot. I am sure there are collectors out there that cringe at the thought because the box, sleeve, warranty, papers and gun are all in excellent condition. I don't plan on ever selling it, probably pass it on down to grand kids along with my others the way my pap did with me. Thanks for the replies from all.
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A co-worker brought me in the "blue book of guns" I actually just found a list of all Winchester Commemorative rifles. Here are just a few if anyone was interested (these items priced are NIB, never been fired, have all paperwork and the box is in excellent condition)
* some items have serial number ranges i did not post
- 66 centennial rife or carbine: $650
- Canadian 67 centennial rifle or carbine: $595
- Alaskan Purchase centennial: $1000
- Buffalo Bill rifle or carbine: $650
- 69 Teddy Roosevelt: $650
- 70 Cowboy 1 of 300: $3,000
- 70 Lone Star: $650
- 76 US Bicentennial: $750
- 78 Antlered Game: $695
- 80 "Oliver Winchester": $750
- "DUKE": $3,750
- John Wayne 1 of 300: $7,000
- Annie Oakley: $1,000
- American Bald Eagle Silver: $750
- American Bald Eagle Gold: $4,000
- Chief Crazy Horse: $7950 -
Thirty-First Edition Blue Book of Gun Values 0 -
You are doing exactly what you should do with it...deer hunting.
Commemorative collecting is a niche in itself. Most serious Winchester collectors don't even look at them twice...unless they were a Pre-64 version, that was done by the Winchester factory...not a doll up shop.
pop a few caps, and deer with it, and you will behappy!
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