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The 94s used to be everywhere in good usable shape for $150-$190 but those days are long gone , working guns are rarely seen for less than $350 (seems crazy?) , the OP did well
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Winchester closing did that.Everyone thought Every Winchester was investment quality.
In the 6 months after Winchester closed my wife's cousin bought every new Winchester he could find. All current production, box stock guns. All basic models but one-a legacy model in (IIRC) .38-55. When his grandkids are his age they MIGHT be worth good money if left in the boxes and unfucked-with, but he went about it wrong to make money buying Winchesters. LGS prices in mid-panic. I think his cheapest one was $600.
He already lost his ass on two of them. He wanted a car so he traded two Winchesters-for a Geo Tracker.
OP, OTOH, did very well. I'd give $400 for that rifle because I want a .30-30. The condition is nice enough to keep it off the ugly rolls, worn enough I would be willing to use it. Sub $300 with ammo? Hell of a price.