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Winchester Model 94

Islander1989
this gun is in fair condition, made approx 1966. looking for a fair value on this gun ? thanks
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  • Islander1989
    i have a winchester model 94 serial number 1642002 made in 1950 and i was wanting to know what the value on it is does anyone know?
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  • nmyers
    In 1964 Winchester made across-the-board changes in their manufacturing techniques to improve production. What that meant, is that they substituted stamped parts for milled castings when possible, and used machined finishing instead of hand-fitting for both wood & metal. It wasn't long before the public realized that the changes were not necessarily for the better.

    Neal
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  • only winchesters
    That's when the Olin corp. decided to get away from the "hand" work involved in making there firearms. They did away with guns that required a lot of hand fitting such as the Md 12, 42, 37 in shot guns and in rifles they dropped many of the models. They kept the 94, but instead of machining all the components, the went to stamped parts where they could. In general most post 64 Winchesters don't have the value the pre 64s had. I'm talking the plain old production models. They kept the Custom shop open until USRA bought Winchester from the Olin Corp. USRA closed the Custom shop in 82 I believe. Regards Dave
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    And, therefore, collectors are more interested in the pre-'64 guns than the post-'64 guns and pay more for them. It is also worthy of note that when Winchester figured out that they were losing sales they reinstituted some of the formerly made parts and methods, and after a few years were once again making a pretty good product. Today, for example, one can buy a Winchester Mod. 70 with all the features of the pre-'64 model, plus the use of stainless steel which probably actually makes it even better.
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  • hardley davidson
    the serial number range for pre 64 94 winchester is 2,700,000... any below that number i think are pre 64
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  • Islander1989
    Thanks for the info. I am assuming that if I am just looking for a hunting rifle, just about any year will do, but I might prefer either pre-64 or a late model? I have seen people talking about the push button safety on late models and that it isn't great either. What's the scoop on that?
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    Your conclusions as to earlier or later are correct, as is your notion about any will do for hunting. As for the "push button", it is a hammer block-type safety. The '94 has been redesigned to a greater or lesser extent several times since it's introduction. Originally it had a half-cock notch on the hammer and a squeeze safety which required you to grip the lever firmly. A few years ago the hammer became of the rebounding type which is never down against the firing pin except at the moment of firing. Then the push button safety which blocks the hammer. All liability concerns. Now comes the tang mounted slide button, which replaces the push button.[:(]Sure takes away from the nostalgia. On the other hand, the late edition has returned to a forged receiver, and these and the pre-'64s reblue a whole lot better than all of the cast receivers inbetween (about 2,500,000 of them!). Sometimes one can pick up a very nice older one for the retail price of a new model. Anyway, despite all the years and all the redesigning it remains a sturdy, light, workhorse rifle that is fairly effective and fairly cheap to shoot.
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