Sears model 54 30-30

[4011]

Bought several long guns to help out a hurting friend of my Chiropractor. Model 54 from Sears. Has a scope. Good 85 %
Condition. Function is fine. Bbl. is nice. What sorta price is it worth you reckon.
Thanks

 

[Comrad]

There's one on a big gun broker auction site asking 395. I've seen values between 200 and 300. The scope should push it up some if it's a good one.

 

[Art Doc]

Made by Marlin or by Winchester?

 

[4011]

I don't know who made it. You know how to tell.
Thanks

 

[k22fan]

I'm presuming it is a lever action. Winchester bolts are square in cross section and they have open top receivers. Marlins have round bolts and an ejection port in the side of the receiver. Lever action .30-30s with receivers and bolts similar to Marlins were also made by Mossberg.

Edit to add there is a list of who made store branded models in the back of the Blue Book of Gun Values. I have not looked at mine in a long time and it's not in its usual place. Most store branded guns were made less expensively and the only demand for them is for young hunters and a few odd ball range bums. The time to sell them is just before high power season opens.

 

[Fishinfool]

I owned one years ago. It was a post 1964 version of the Winchester model 94, and about as nicely made as any Winchester version then. It did have exceptional wood, and looked nice after a refinish. The receiver, however, had the same problems the Winchesters did with finish wear, and turning colors (the metal used in post 64 actions), so I just buffed it to an off silver.

Nice enough gun, but I traded it for something else years ago. Just guessing, but I would guess it's worth a little less than a typical Winchester marked model, simply because of the Sears name. If there were a pre-64 version (?), probably worth a premium, as are the Winchester versions.

You can find some real bargains with the Sears name. They, for example, offered an inexpensive bolt action rifle that used the commercial FN Mauser action, same as used in the expensive Browning Safari grade rifles, and many customs.

Larry

 

[sigp220.45]

As noted, it is a Sears branded Winchester 94. Nice guns, they had a plethora of holes to allow off center scope mounting. Here is my old thread, which has some pics of mine:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/firear...-sears-model-54-a.html?highlight=searschester

 

[kip595]

I believe the Model 54 was the Winchester made for Sears and the Model 45 was the Marlin. Last 54 I saw for sale was a bit rough cosmetically; the owner was asking $285 OBO if memory serves. They aren't absolutely identical to the actual Winchester 94s of the same era, but are still quality rifles.

 

[Texas Star]

I think those sold mainly to casual hunters who weren't into guns and didn't care about brand names. Some were marked Ted Williams in various models. He was a Marine fighter pilot better known as a baseball player.

I'm surprised that resale value is as high as I've seen stated here.

 

[alwslate]

I saw one on Gb a while back. It was a post 64 Winchester mod 94 in
pretty decent shape listed at a buy it now price of $250. I thought
about it for a few hours and checked for the listing but it was gone
by then.