Winchester bolt action

[eighteenninetytwo]

Pulled out of the safe a gun I got literally 20+ years ago in an F2F CnR transaction (legal at the time) at a gun show. Never fired it but it's kind of appealing to me now for some reason, maybe I'm just getting old.

Its a Winchester bolt action in 30-30 / 30WCF. It says Model 54 and it has a receiver mounted aperture sight and a flip up rear sight on the barrel. The interweb tells me they were made in the 1920s and 1930's but I'm wondering if anyone here knows where I might get more certifiably correct (vs web expert) information about them.

[Wyatt Burp]

I’m sure no expert but It could be very desirable being the predecessor to the model 70 (I think). Especially if it’s a carbine version. I bet the caliber is on the scarce or uncommon side. You should post a picture.
Here’s a 30-30 on Guns International…

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-54/winchester-deluxe-model-54-in-30wcf.cfm?gun_id=101776626

[Croweman08]

Pulled out of the safe a gun I got literally 20+ years ago in an F2F CnR transaction (legal at the time) at a gun show. Never fired it but it's kind of appealing to me now for some reason, maybe I'm just getting old.

Its a Winchester bolt action in 30-30 / 30WCF. It says Model 54 and it has a receiver mounted aperture sight and a flip up rear sight on the barrel. The interweb tells me they were made in the 1920s and 1930's but I'm wondering if anyone here knows where I might get more certifiably correct (vs web expert) information about them.

Gonna need a serial number to get that info.

[TRAP55]

Made 1925 to 1936, total production of 50,145. Replaced by the Model 70 introduced in 1935, some parts will interchange. Made in Rifle, Carbine, Sniper, and Super Grade, with variations of all of those.
Numerous options on sights.
Standard chamberings in .22 Hornet,220 swift,257Roberts,.270, 30/30, 30/06, 7x57, 9x57. With special orders, I think the chamberings numbered 54 total.

[eighteenninetytwo]

Whoa - selling for $1400?? That's a nice return on initial investment. I keep telling my wife that guns give a great return.

[TRAP55]

Pre '64 Model 70's are in that price range, and above, and there were 581,474 of those made. There were only 50, 145 Model 54s made.