Was at the local gunshop at lunch today and a guy walked in with a rusted out Mossberg and a Winchester 3030 with some minor rust on the outside of the barrel.  Bore, barrel and internals as well as wood are in great shape.  The dealer had a buttload of these and wasn't interested in putting the time into cleaning it up so he passed.

The guy asked me what I thought it was worth and I told him I wouldn't pay more than $100 for it.  Asked if I thought he could get $125 for it and I told him maybe, but I wouldn't pay that personally.  He then said I could have it for $100.  So I reached into my pocket and pulled it out and gave it to him without a second thought.

Now enter the second thoughts.  I don't like lever actions.  I don't deer hunt and I have no use for a 3030.  On the other hand, with a little TLC I'm sure she could clean up pretty good.  She is a centennial commemorative with an engraving or stamping that says 1894-1994.

Anyone have any idea what this might be worth cleaned up?  My buddy who was with me at the time said he would give me what I paid for it anytime.

Thanks, little out of my element here.

Honestly, I'd probably put it at 90% right now, but with the rust removed I'm guessing it could be around 95% all else considered.

Thanks for the Blue Book quote, I was thinking of letting my friend have it.

ARjunky, did they offer multiple "commemorative" type rifles in 1994?  The reason I ask is my buddy who was there, and a fairly knowledgeable collector, thinks that the rifle I bought was not the rifle you were mentioning which listed for $811.  He says it is just stamped 1894-1994 and is not a real commemorative.  Did they by chance stamp all Rangers with such a marking in that year?