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Posted: 4/10/2020 10:14:57 AM EDT

I’ve always wanted a Winchester 94. I was scrolling armslist and found this one for $400 which I just couldn’t pass up. It is in absolute pristine condition as the other original owner was the father of the guy I bought it from and it was only shot once then kept in a safe.I know little about Winchester rifles and would appreciate any information y’all can provide. From my research I know that it’s a buffalo bill commentators with a 26” octagonal barrel. I don’t know anything about this type of receiver bluing either.

Posted: 4/10/2020 10:24:15 AM EDT

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I have heard the collectors market for the commemoratives is really down and they are not worth nearly what they were back when they were made.

However I would have snatched that up in a heartbeat for $400!

Is in 30 WCF (30-30 Win)?

I know the Crazy Horse one is 38-55 and the John Wayne one is 32-40.

Posted: 4/10/2020 10:34:11 AM EDT

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I have heard the collectors market for the commemoratives is really down and they are not worth nearly what they were back when they were made.

However I would have snatched that up in a heartbeat for $400!

Is in 30 WCF (30-30 Win)?

I know the Crazy Horse one is 38-55 and the John Wayne one is 32-40.

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It is in 30 WCF. I couldn’t imagine selling it. For $400 I’ll just keep it forever

Posted: 4/10/2020 11:03:06 AM EDT

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Sweet find for $400, I was thinking they are priced at about three times that. I did attend a couple gun shows this year and seen a couple priced between $1200 and $1400. But gun show prices are generally BS.

Posted: 4/10/2020 11:23:08 AM EDT

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Why is the collector market so low right now? Is there a logical reason for this? I have read on different occasion's here on this site that the standard models are worth more than the commemoratives.

Posted: 4/10/2020 11:26:22 AM EDT

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They generally sell for around 600 to 800, never saw a Bill with that type of receiver finish.

Posted: 4/10/2020 11:58:46 AM EDT

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They generally sell for around 600 to 800, never saw a Bill with that type of receiver finish.

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I was told it’s the original finish and was only taken out a couple of times, but after all my research I doubt that Winchester made just a handful of Bill’s with a different receiver finish. That’s armslist though. I’m store more than happy to have a good looking 94

Posted: 4/10/2020 12:07:10 PM EDT

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I have heard the collectors market for the commemoratives is really down and they are not worth nearly what they were back when they were made.

However I would have snatched that up in a heartbeat for $400!

Is in 30 WCF (30-30 Win)?

I know the Crazy Horse one is 38-55 and the John Wayne one is 32-40.

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I find it hard to believe that the commemoratives are worth less than back when they were made simply because I have a Winchester Canadian Centennial commemorative I bought in 1971 and paid something like $100 for. I doubt one could buy a trigger for one for $100 these days.

Posted: 4/10/2020 5:50:28 PM EDT

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I find it hard to believe that the commemoratives are worth less than back when they were made simply because I have a Winchester Canadian Centennial commemorative I bought in 1971 and paid something like $100 for. I doubt one could buy a trigger for one for $100 these days.

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So now adjust that 1971 $100 dollars for inflation, so about $640 dollars today using online sources.

As far as I can tell, there weren't any commemoratives pre 1964. I agree it is a pretty rifle and think $400 is a good price for it.

Posted: 4/11/2020 12:21:29 AM EDT

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Why is the collector market so low right now? Is there a logical reason for this? I have read on different occasion's here on this site that the standard models are worth more than the commemoratives.

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With regards to "collector's grade" 94's, its mainly two reasons. First, the majority of these guns are all post '64 actions, which are the least desirable of all the Winchester 94 rifles. In fact, the only real desirable post '64 rifles are those in oddball calibers, the XTR's, Trapper models, and angle ejects (to some extent). Second, there was an absolute ass-ton of these guns made commemorating damn near everything you could imagine, so they're not all that exclusive or difficult to find. Factor in the market for these guns gets smaller by the day, and its easy to understand why they sell so cheaply.

Posted: 4/11/2020 12:28:15 AM EDT

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There is also the Buffalo Bill carbine, with a 20 inch octagon barrel. That’s not the original finish on the receiver, but like you said $400 for a Model 94 is a steal, especially one with an octagon barrel.

I bought a Buffalo Bill carbine for my youngest son when he was still in diapers (he’s 33 now). It’s a very nice rifle.

Posted: 4/11/2020 1:58:55 AM EDT

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For $400 I'll take 2.

Posted: 4/11/2020 12:04:08 PM EDT

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OP, ignore the naysayers.

That is a nice looking rife with a unique and good looking finish. It might be the best-looking commemorative I've seen.

I'd buy a standard rifle with that finish.

At only $400, you got one sweet deal !

Posted: 4/11/2020 1:46:37 PM EDT

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OP, ignore the naysayers.

That is a nice looking rife with a unique and good looking finish. It might be the best-looking commemorative I've seen.

I'd buy a standard rifle with that finish.

At only $400, you got one sweet deal !

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Thanks man, I’m definitely happy with it. It’s everything I wanted. Only thing now is I want a uberti cattleman ii to go with it.