Value question lever action...

[OCEquestrian]

I have a early 1970's Winchester model 94 SRC chambered in 44 Remington mag. in excellent like new condition.

Anyone have an idea what its fair value range might be?

Thanks...

[rromeo]

I'd say $1,000-1,500 is a good starting area.

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by rromeo

I'd say $1,000-1,500 is a good starting area.

I forgot to include in the description that it is a Saddle Ring Carbine. Does that change your estimate?

[golfish]

Originally Posted by OCEquestrian

I forgot to include in the description that it is a Saddle Ring Carbine. Does that change your estimate?

That's what SRC means

If you said .357 it might change the estimate...

Just throw it up for 1.5k and see what happens.

A few pictures can't hurt

[kendog4570]

Originally Posted by rromeo

I'd say $1,000-1,500 is a good starting area.

OUCH!! I would love to buy guns for current market and sell them for your estimates. Blue book for a 100% top eject post 64 gun is around $600. Ad a few bucks for CA foolishness, and a few more for panic times. Still not 1500!!I know money is worthless, but jeez!

[golfish]

Originally Posted by kendog4570

OUCH!! I would love to buy guns for current market and sell them for your estimates. Blue book for a 100% top eject post 64 gun is around $600. Ad a few bucks for CA foolishness, and a few more for panic times. Still not 1500!!I know money is worthless, but jeez!

I feel rr was just being nice....


If it were a 92 then maybe, but those darn 94s in 44 mag just don't get it. Frankly, I don't know why Winchester wasted their time making them.... this is my opinion..

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by rromeo

I'd say $1,000-1,500 is a good starting area.

Thank you... pretty darn accurate from the research someone helped me out with...see below...

Originally Posted by kendog4570

OUCH!! I would love to buy guns for current market and sell them for your estimates. Blue book for a 100% top eject post 64 gun is around $600. Ad a few bucks for CA foolishness, and a few more for panic times. Still not 1500!!I know money is worthless, but jeez!

^^^^ You wouldn't make any money and apparently, according to Gun broker, don't know what you are talking about in this case...
Another Calgunner advised me that to see finished auctions on "advanced search" function you need to be a GunBroker member. I joined and found the following information:

The last three auctions of late 60's / early 70's std eject Model 94's in excellent unmolested condition:

Ended 12/20/22 bids; 16 final bid; $1325 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/961948173
Ended 12/28/22 bids; 36 final bid; $1450 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/961525104
Ended 11/20/22 bids; 49 final bid; $1225 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/956067832


Model 94's in .44 mag in worn / blemished condition;

Ended 11/28/22 bids: 1 Final bid; $950 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/957113737
Ended 12/20/22 bids; 1 Final bid; $900 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/960029459
Ended 11/27/22 bids; 2 Final bid; $890 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/958272697

Originally Posted by golfish

I feel rr was just being nice....


If it were a 92 then maybe, but those darn 94s in 44 mag just don't get it. Frankly, I don't know why Winchester wasted their time making them.... this is my opinion..

I agree. I acquired a LNIB Browning B-92 in .44 mag and no longer need the Winchester 94 in .44 mag.

[golfish]

Kind of seems like you already had your answer before you started the thread..

[rromeo]

Originally Posted by kendog4570

OUCH!! I would love to buy guns for current market and sell them for your estimates. Blue book for a 100% top eject post 64 gun is around $600. Ad a few bucks for CA foolishness, and a few more for panic times. Still not 1500!!I know money is worthless, but jeez!

I'd love to buy them for that price too, because I will sell them at my price.

[kendog4570]

Originally Posted by OCEquestrian

Thank you... pretty darn accurate from the research someone helped me out with...see below...



^^^^ You wouldn't make any money and apparently, according to Gun broker, don't know what you are talking about in this case...
Another Calgunner advised me that to see finished auctions on "advanced search" function you need to be a GunBroker member. I joined and found the following information:

The last three auctions of late 60's / early 70's std eject Model 94's in excellent unmolested condition:

Ended 12/20/22 bids; 16 final bid; $1325 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/961948173
Ended 12/28/22 bids; 36 final bid; $1450 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/961525104
Ended 11/20/22 bids; 49 final bid; $1225 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/956067832


Model 94's in .44 mag in worn / blemished condition;

Ended 11/28/22 bids: 1 Final bid; $950 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/957113737
Ended 12/20/22 bids; 1 Final bid; $900 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/960029459
Ended 11/27/22 bids; 2 Final bid; $890 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/958272697




I agree. I acquired a LNIB Browning B-92 in .44 mag and no longer need the Winchester 94 in .44 mag.

Can't go wrong with the Browning. I sure know enough to not spend that kind of dough for a 94 in a pistol caliber.

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by golfish

Kind of seems like you already had your answer before you started the thread..

Actually, no...another Calgun member PM'd me the suggestion on how to access historical data on GunBroker and I invested the 1/2 hr in joining and doing the research.

Thanks for your responses as well..

[golfish]

Originally Posted by OCEquestrian

Actually, no...another Calgun member PM'd me the suggestion on how to access historical data on GunBroker and I invested the 1/2 hr in joining and doing the research.

Thanks for your responses as well..

I would think that if you were selling the gun in Cal it would fetch a premium...

Lots of people looking for pistol cal lever guns.

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by golfish

I would think that if you were selling the gun in Cal it would fetch a premium...

Lots of people looking for pistol cal lever guns.

Thx.. I will take some photo and list in the classifieds and see how it goes.

[golfish]

Originally Posted by OCEquestrian

Thx.. I will take some photo and list in the classifieds and see how it goes.

Brother, ya got to post the pics up here first. It might save your some time

[bigbossman]

Originally Posted by kendog4570

Can't go wrong with the Browning. I sure know enough to not spend that kind of dough for a 94 in a pistol caliber.

I'm with you. The post-64 lever guns that were made in the early 70's, especially.

[kendog4570]

Originally Posted by bigbossman

I'm with you. The post-64 lever guns that were made in the early 70's, especially.

The big issue is the link, especially .357's. Top eject or Angle, no more OEM's exist and huge buck$ to fix the broken ones, if you can even find someone that does it any longer. And you are only back in the same boat after it is welded up and re-fit.

Second is the action. It is designed for rifle length cartridges. The 92 is far better for the shorty bullets. 94's in pistol rounds are clunky as hell.




I know quite a few out there love these guns. Standing by for my black eyes now....

[rromeo]

Originally Posted by bigbossman

I'm with you. The post-64 lever guns that were made in the early 70's, especially.

I can't believe people pay $600 for a Winchester, but I'm happy that they are willing to pay $1,000 or more.

[kendog4570]

Originally Posted by rromeo

I can't believe people pay $600 for a Winchester, but I'm happy that they are willing to pay $1,000 or more.

Me too. I was just floored that these guns would bring that much.

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by golfish

Brother, ya got to post the pics up here first. It might save your some time

I have two model 94 SRC's. Both were made in 1969. One is 3,201,XXXM and the other is 3,208,XXXM serial number guns...one is LNIB with the original box and one is LN/excellent condition without box. Since I have the B-92 I might as well look to sell them both.

You really think I should list them here instead of classifieds? Maybe both sub forums at same time?

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by golfish

Brother, ya got to post the pics up here first. It might save your some time

#3,208,XXXM






#3,201,XXXM

[golfish]

Originally Posted by OCEquestrian

You really think I should list them here instead of classifieds? Maybe both sub forums at same time?

Looks pretty good to me. I think showing some pics here is a good start. I wouldn't list them for sale on this sub forum but don't be suprised if you get some offers before you go to the classifieds...

Remember, you can always drop the price....increasing it, not so much


Good luck, sir

I wish Browning would start making those 92s again. They really produced some nice lever guns.

[kendog4570]

Originally Posted by OCEquestrian

... LNIB without box........

"Like New In Box"....WITHOUT BOX!!


That's funny right there! Kinda like a little pregnant! You is, or you ain't.

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, I hope you get all the market will bear.

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by golfish

Looks pretty good to me. I think showing some pics here is a good start. I wouldn't list them for sale on this sub forum but don't be suprised if you get some offers before you go to the classifieds...

Remember, you can always drop the price....increasing it, not so much


Good luck, sir

I wish Browning would start making those 92s again. They really produced some nice lever guns.

I agree...that B92 is smooth as silk. I'd love to get another ..as you can see with the model 94's in .44 mag, I'm a twofer kinda guy...one to shoot and enjoy one to collect. I also wouldn't mind a Browning B-92 in .357 mag but those are even harder to find.

I got into lever guns when I started going with small groups of friends camping on horseback on BLM/ USFS lands in the Sierra's and Sequoia's. I always carry a .44 mag pistol out into the woods/camping/hunting regardless and while on horseback stared carrying a model 94 in 30-30 in a scabbard on the horse. Then a little late I had an epiphany, after buying a number of cool older 30-30's, and decided to transition to a .44 mag lever action instead of the 30-30 to match the ammo of the pistol. I know the 30-30 has better ballistics out beyond 100 yrs than the .44 mag but under 100 yds out of a 20 in pipe, the .44 mag is comparable and in close in a defensive situation I think its superior given the bigger diameter, heavier bullet and the increased mag capacity of 10 versus the 30-30's 7 rounds.

[OCEquestrian]

Originally Posted by kendog4570

"Like New In Box"....WITHOUT BOX!!


That's funny right there! Kinda like a little pregnant! You is, or you ain't.

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, I hope you get all the market will bear.

LMAO...you are right!

I am a collector of guns and watches and typically only buy watches and guns with "full sets" boxes/manuals/ tags etc... and am so used to saying "LNIB" because its what I usually have and that just slipped out of habit this time.

Error noted and edited. Thanks!