Any Winchester guys out there that can give me some help ?

john14_18 · #1 07-15-2010, 04:58 PM

I put this on Winchester forum about 2 days ago and no one has answered so thought maybe someone here could help.

A local guy has a Winchester Custer's Last Stand Commemorative that is
number 108 of 300. It is a 30-30 with 16" barrel, NIB. I cannot find any info on this gun anywhere. It is not in the Blue Book and none has been listed on GB in the last 90 days. I went to the local Booksamillion today but they did not have the big Winchester book. I am trying to determine a fair price on the gun to purchase. Would appreciate if anyone has ever had one or has any info on it.

Thanks and have a Blessed Day !

john14_18 · #2 07-15-2010, 06:17 PM

Nope. That's not it.This one reads - Custer's Last Stand - has gold or brass studs in the stock. I will try and get a picture of it and post.

Thanks anyway though !

Jack

RonJ · #3 07-15-2010, 06:22 PM

There's no mention of it in The Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms.
There's one mention of a Little Big Horn tribute mfg in 1976 at 11000 units. No value stated.

cowart · #4 07-15-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by john14_18

It is a 30-30 with 16" barrel, NIB

What are the markings on the box?

It looks like generic 30-30 NIB commemoratives start at about $750. Even as a shooter, a 16" 1894 would have substantial value.

Bruce51 · #5 07-15-2010, 07:06 PM

Even R.L. Wilson's book does not mention a Last Stand rifle.
Apparently some of the commemoratives were for European markets and Canada.
There are 4 rifles in a series, Apache,Comanche,Sioux and the Little Big Horn. The Little Big Horn was 44-40 caliber.
The only one with gold tacks was the Sioux. Since I can only see one side of the rifle I don't know what else it says.
Perhaps it is one of these rifles.

Bruce

john14_18 · #6 07-15-2010, 07:34 PM

I'm going to take pictures this evening and will post . He has a total of 17 commemoratives, all NIB for sale. I will post later this evening,

Thanks to all !

Faulkner · #7 07-15-2010, 07:58 PM

I did a Google search and this is all I could find . . . .

Info on Winchester Custer's Last Stand commemorative needed - Shooters Forum

BUCKAWHO · #8 07-15-2010, 08:56 PM

This is not a Winchester-manufactured commemorative. It is an aftermarket job made with a standard Winchester Trapper in 30-30. These have little collector value, and are only of interest to those who might have more than passing interest in the Custer story. Buyer beware!
BT

john14_18 · #9 07-15-2010, 10:05 PM

Here are the pics. The gun is a 44 magnum with the large loop and 16" barrel, not a 30/30.Winchester model 94.
Serial # 6182xxx.He has 2 more that I am going to list for him, A Legendary Lawman in 30/30 and a Ducks Unlimited in 30/30.

It may be a customized gun as you say because every other one he has is in the matching commemorative box and this
one is in the regular Winchester box. But, considering a plain 44 magnum trapper NIB runs about $600-$700, I would
pay $600 for it any day of the week for it for a shooter and actually some of the custom guns are of some value. There is a custom Sturgis Winchester on GB right now, current bid is $1126 and on auctionarms, a ruger and winchester sturgis, starting bid at $2295.

john14_18 · #10 07-17-2010, 09:00 AM

Gone to auction !

gunlovingirl · #11 07-17-2010, 09:16 AM

That's actually a Chief Crazy Horse commemorative that has been "modified".

john14_18 · #12 07-17-2010, 01:27 PM

No, I found out today that it is a custom build by Tom Trolard, who is famous for his custom Winchester guns and author of " Winchester Commemoratives " . I listed it on gunbroker last night with a starting bid of $750 and I talked to the person that bid on it this morning that actually has one and he gave me some info on it. Thanks again to everyone for the info !

Have a Blessed Day !