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[rromeo]

The serial number puts it made in the 1940s. I'd say $600-1000, but it's hard to judge a photos. One LGS has about 20 pre '64s on the rack, and they're in that price range.

[Emdawg]

40s for sure. Hard to say which year specifically.

[Emdawg]

I would figure it might bring a shiny penny, but the stock looks to have been redone. Might be wrong about that, however, but something seems off.

I have a 1947 that has been in the safe for nearly forty years and the stock is not near as shiny as that, but the bluing wear is similar.

[The Mad Mule]

FWIW, I bought a pre-'64 1894 from Turners yesterday, and it had a scratch on the receiver and some in the wood stock, and it was $650. Pretty sure that was a bit overpriced, but I rather get the search over with before I go mental looking for the "perfect" one.

[Flyin Brian]

1253243 is a 1940 manufacture date. The range for 1940 is 1216166 to 1259563, so yours appears to have been made later in the year. There were 43,398 made that year.

I have the same book Trap gets all his info from

[Ronin2]

Thanks that's very helpful. Do you know of the year of your's?

I have a feeling if mine is a WWII era gun it might command a little more $$$

I have just started buying winchester model 1894's and model 94's. While you posted that you have an 1894, per the barrel roll mark, you have a model 94. Winchester discontinued the model 1894 and started making the model 94 around 1919. Only differences AFAIK are location of the forward barrel bands (ahead of the front sight in the M1894) and the movement of the model stamping from the tang of the M1894 to the left side of the barrel just in front of the receiver on the M94.

I have seen numerous "wartime" model 94's for sale. Just look on gunbroker.com to get an idea of asking prices and final auction prices. I would estimate based in the photos, that your gun is worth 550 to 850 depending on bore/action condition and the mood of a buyer. The WW2 era guns do not command any kind of a premium from what I have seen in the market. Additionally since your gun was made in 1940, it was made prior to this country's entry into the war.


If you figure out what the gun is worth to you and you want to sell...send me a PM.

Cheers.

My first lever actions bought late last year...top to bottom; 1952 / 1950 / 1915 / 1912

[TRAP55]

The WW2 era guns do not command any kind of a premium from what I have seen in the market.

Have you seen serial numbers 1343184 through 1343196 up for sale? They were the 13 rifles made in 1944. The only year of production that saw less than that, was 1943, and that was the only year between 1894 and 1964, that 0 were made.

I would estimate based in the photos, that your gun is worth 550 to 850 depending on bore/action condition and the mood of a buyer.

SideWinder, I would have to agree with Ronin on that, and add that region of the country would be one more factor.

Wanted to add, "Winchester changed the designation from "Model 1894" to "Model 94" very shortly after a "Change in Manufacture Order" was issued by Frank F. Burton on February 2nd, 1919."

[pacrat]

Flyin Brian said

I have the same book Trap gets all his info from

But do you have the same "Bert" that he gets his info from?

[TRAP55]

Rat, Yep he does, I hooked em up.

[pacrat]

Rat, Yep he does, I hooked em up.

That "Bert" is worth a bunch of books.

[Ronin2]

Thanks again for the help fellas I changed the title to model 94 per info and added some better photos taken outside in direct sunlight to better represent the rifle.

I know location plays a lot into the price not as many of these here in Southern California as compared to other parts of the country where hunting is more common.

Much better photos. Interesting patina on the receiver,......