What's it worth? Win 94. .32 WS
Old guy stops by with a rifle he hasn't shot since 1939. Given to him by his Grandfather who used to take it to Mexico with him when he worked on construction projects there.
Guy says he fired it 6 times in 1939 and put it in the closet and that's where it's been since.
Bore looked beautiful, action tight, small amount of pitting on bbl near front sight and some light pitting on front left of receiver. Case hardened hammer, trigger, lever with most of it still visible. 90+ original bluing. Flip-leaf type rear sight, not bent nor damaged. Wood showed some handling marks but no cracks, chips or repairs. Buttplate was in comparable shape, 90%+ original bluing still there. Saddle ring present with typical wear marks from same. No extra holes drilled into the receiver or anything non-stock present on the rifle.
475,xxx SN range puts it at an (estimated) 1909-1910 production date.
I know what I told him it was worth, and was pleased that I, who do NOT fancy myself an antique or cowboy gun guy by any stretch, was pretty close when verified with an old fart friend of mine who loves Winchester Leverguns and 97 shotguns as I described it on the phone to him.
What say ye?
Guy says he fired it 6 times in 1939 and put it in the closet and that's where it's been since.
Bore looked beautiful, action tight, small amount of pitting on bbl near front sight and some light pitting on front left of receiver. Case hardened hammer, trigger, lever with most of it still visible. 90+ original bluing. Flip-leaf type rear sight, not bent nor damaged. Wood showed some handling marks but no cracks, chips or repairs. Buttplate was in comparable shape, 90%+ original bluing still there. Saddle ring present with typical wear marks from same. No extra holes drilled into the receiver or anything non-stock present on the rifle.
475,xxx SN range puts it at an (estimated) 1909-1910 production date.
I know what I told him it was worth, and was pleased that I, who do NOT fancy myself an antique or cowboy gun guy by any stretch, was pretty close when verified with an old fart friend of mine who loves Winchester Leverguns and 97 shotguns as I described it on the phone to him.
What say ye?
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$20,000 or so if its a 12" barrel. [;)][:D] 0 -
What is ".30WS" ? Do you mean 30-30 WIN, 30 WCF, or 32 WS ? BT 0 -
.32 WS Sorry. 0 -
November 1910. No idea what it is worth without seeing pictures of it. 0 -
Not an expert, but just had my Dad's old 94 in 32 Winchester Special appraised for insurance purposes, was appraised at $850 to $1050. It's in approximately the same condition you have indicated. His is a bit newer, was built in the 1930's according to the 'expert' that did the apraisal. The problem with many folks that do appraisals is they tend to lowball a bit and then offer to buy it. 0 -
Are you satisfied with the 'quality' of your value assessment? Reads like you are. Let's let it go at that.
You're riding high, bro! Let's not counter it now! Best, Joe0
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