Winchester 30-30 questions
Hello,
I am new to this forum, but have a bunch of questions about a family heirloom of sorts. My dad just gave me a Winchester 30-30 that HAS to be an 80% rifle! It's beautiful. I was wondering what he has exactly given me! Its a Winchester model 94 30-30, with a serial number 176XXXX. It has this deluxe leather saddle sheath, and like I said its beautiful!!! I shot it the other day ( put 60 rounds through it) at 100 yards and was amazed that I was hitting a 10" plate 60% of the time!!!! How can a little gun be so good?!!! Anyway....back to the important questions....does anyone know by the serial #, what year it was made in? I can't find any sites with this type of information. Should I be keeping this in my gunsafe, or in the bank? I am a VERY competant amateur gunsmith and feel the weapon looks pretty straightfoward in design, and in its takedown. Any special things about this rifle I need to know? I'de like to give it the deep down cleaning I know it needs, but will wait for someone who really knows this gun to stop me if needed!!! Hmmmmmm....what else? I'm sure i'll think of something!!!! Thanks for your time!!
I am new to this forum, but have a bunch of questions about a family heirloom of sorts. My dad just gave me a Winchester 30-30 that HAS to be an 80% rifle! It's beautiful. I was wondering what he has exactly given me! Its a Winchester model 94 30-30, with a serial number 176XXXX. It has this deluxe leather saddle sheath, and like I said its beautiful!!! I shot it the other day ( put 60 rounds through it) at 100 yards and was amazed that I was hitting a 10" plate 60% of the time!!!! How can a little gun be so good?!!! Anyway....back to the important questions....does anyone know by the serial #, what year it was made in? I can't find any sites with this type of information. Should I be keeping this in my gunsafe, or in the bank? I am a VERY competant amateur gunsmith and feel the weapon looks pretty straightfoward in design, and in its takedown. Any special things about this rifle I need to know? I'de like to give it the deep down cleaning I know it needs, but will wait for someone who really knows this gun to stop me if needed!!! Hmmmmmm....what else? I'm sure i'll think of something!!!! Thanks for your time!!
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MY BOOK SAYS "1950"
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Hello METALMAN,
First, WELCOME to the forum. I'm a 94 buff and have had many technical questions answered here.
Second, as a word of caution, NEVER put the complete serial # on the web. Some, less than honest individual, may use the number and turn the weapon in as stolen-- well, you can imagine from there. You should have stated the number as 1768XXX. That all the info that is needed.
Third, I'm afraid that your Winchester is not as valuable as you may think. Here in the Mid-west, it would go for $250.00 - $350.00. This is assuming that this is a standard 20" barrel carbine. Its' value is that it is a family heirloom. KEEP IT!
As a "VERY competent amateur gunsmith" you would really enjoy a book by Arther Pirkle titled, Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms, Volume 3.
It covers in great detail every part in your 94. I have one, it is an excellent reference and well worth the $20.00.
Hope this helps,
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Web site to find manufacture dates of Winchesters:
http://armscollectors.com/sn/winlookup.php[;)]0 -
taperloc, retfornow, and duckhunter thank you for your info.
taperloc I was a bit hesitant to do what I did, but I had no idea. Dangit. That makes me mad. Well, now I know. Dangit.
Someone told me that the pre-64's were the better of the model 94's. I am glad I have one, and it will definately stay in the family! It shoots too well not too. [:D] I'll have to look into the books later, my time has been wrapped up in my SAR-1 and its transformation from COMBLOC dreary, to tactical gadget-o-rama!!! I'm actually having a lot of fun with it. The 30-30 i want to leave as is. Its just too pretty!
Again thanks for the help, and I am sure youll start seeing a lot more of me in the forums!!!!!0 -
quote:Originally posted by taperloc
Hello METALMAN,
Second, as a word of caution, NEVER put the complete serial # on the web. Some, less than honest individual, may use the number and turn the weapon in as stolen-- well, you can imagine from there.
Taperloc
In a word... Bullpuckey![:(!] There is absolutely nothing wrong with posting the complete serial number on the web. Many of the collector forums that I deal with will refuse to even speak with someone who will not post the complete number (especially on old Winchesters and Colts).
It is VERY, VERY, unlikley that someone will turn in the serial number of a firearm listed on the web to a law enforcement agency as stolen... way too many details to try and fake... such as when, where, who it was stolen from, and the specific details of the firearm in question. How is the crook to know where you are specifically located, and that you don't have an original sales receipt[?] Or ironclad proof that you have had possession of the firearm since prior to the "alleged" theft date[?][?] Think about it for awhile, then tell me exactly how some bozo can prove that it isn't your firearm[?][?][?]
IMHO, someone would have to be a complete IDIOT to try something like that. FWIW, I have been posting full serial numbers for many years, and it has never been a problem (I collect nothing but old Winchesters[:p]).
Finally, for those who sell firearms through online auction sites (such as this one) and do not, or will not provide me with a complete serial number (so that I can properly research the firearm first), this is my response to you.... you will never get any of my business, and I won't/don't even bother to look at any of your other listings. I keep a list of internet user and/or business names in my C & R black book as a reminder of who NOT to do business with based on this issue.
Bert H.
Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!0
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