Winchester Model 1894 30-30 pre-64 MADNESS !!

[bigmtnman]

This near mint Model 1894 went for $2701. (CLOSED AUCTION) Winchester Model 94 Pre 64 30-30 INCREDIBLE Condition Exceptional 1956 - Lever Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 892109456

I have seen these pre-64 (reglar 'ol thuty-thuty) in excellent condition going for high teens recently. Is this just part of the general uptick in prices or have they suddenly developed a cult following ? .. I have a 99% 1952 mfg. I couldn't get any interest in (except for sneers) for $800 two years ago.

 

[Mblhopo]

Sounds very high to me, maybe a bidding war. Do you still have your 1952 thuty- thuty.......................................M*

 

[LVSteve]

Two collectors wanting a nice example from that year and it's off to the races.

Mind you, I'd have demanded a $1000 discount for using "MINTY" in the description.

 

[s&wchad]

Do a completed listings search on GB and you’ll find a number of post-war, pre-64 94 carbines that sold for between $2000 and $3500. Apparently, snake gun fever is contagious and now infecting Winchester collectors.

I will say that the 1894/94 is an excellent collection theme, because of all the different variations and the quantities made.

Winchester offered five chamberings over the years (.25-35, 30WCF, .32-40, .32 WS and .38-55). Carbine variations include saddle ring, Eastern, transitional, pre-war, flatbands and post-war carbines with long and short forearm wood. You could accumulate over 30 guns, if you just focused on regular production carbines made before 1964 and wanted one of each type, in each available caliber.

 

[mauser9]

Sounds nuts to me. Agree with above concerning bidding wars. Never know what kind of wild prices one will find on Gunbroker. Those pre-64s sure do have a following.

 

[Jebus35745]

Just another bidding war btwn 2 people, Larry

 

[Muss Muggins]

I've got an early 1958 which never got a look at $800 before the pandemic. If I decide to put it back on the market, it'll be at least $1,500 . . .

Edit: Its condition is equal to that in the OP . . .

 

[jeffrefrig]

Two collectors wanting a nice example from that year and it's off to the races.

Mind you, I'd have demanded a $1000 discount for using "MINTY" in the description.

That kind of reminds me of some of the adjectives used on junk that an online flea market with the peace sign logo. "Vintage" Electrolux vacuum sweepers, "rare" 1950s suitcases, "rare antique" washboards for $75 apiece, etc.
The '94 Winchesters are nice guns, but not $2000 nice. (Except to the person that spent that much on it!) More power to the seller!

 

[Drm50]

There are still several XX thousands of pre 64 model 94s in the wood work.
The trick is to find individuals with them. I’ve got guys calling all the time saying they “ found” certain piece at gun show or on line. They didn’t find it because it was never lost. Everyone who hunts is not a gun collector. In rural areas there are many 30/30s. They were bought as utility guns. I’ve see many decent pre 64s tagged at $600 around my area in the outdoor trader day sales. All the other Win pre 64 lever guns are out of sight. You will seldom come across one locally, if it was originally a local gun.

 

[Claymore33]

Mod 1894. 30-30

Winchester made 8 million Model 1894 rifles. Maybe 100,000 have been destroyed.

 

[hittman77]

Good time to sell ifn a feller is a mind to!

 

[Bill Bates]

ouch, nice 94 but between the few slightly buggered screws and the refinished wood it went way to high.

 

[hkcavalier]

They can have 'em at that price.

I helped a friend price a post-64 commemorative (the 100th year of the 1866), things are heating up with those too.