Value of a newly acquired rifle?

[Lrdchaos]

I was just given a what looks to be new Winchester model 94 classic 3030 with the octagon barrel. I'm not sure what the value is, what is the best way to tell?

I think it's a few years old, but I'm unsure how to tell the date.

 

[cohunt]

Call Winchester with the serial number, they can tell you when it was made .

Or, there are web pages with manufacture dates that relate to serial numbers, just Google.

If it's a rifle that is still in production then it's going to be worth less than the cost of a new one, if it's out of production then it could roll over into a collectable but without more info or a condition rating or serial number it's hard to gauge its worth

 

[ShtrRdy]

If it's just a few years old take a look at the going price for a model 94 30-30 and go from there. It doesnt sound like anything special.

 

[Lrdchaos]

Best I can tell with the 3 beginning the serial number it was built somewhere around 66-67.

 

[338weatherby]

Good Winchester info here. Open link for dates of manufacture for different models. I've saved this for whenever I'm looking at old Winchesters.

Winchester Dates

 

[338weatherby]

Looks like a commemorative model. Might be worth more then standard but many different ones were made. Look at going prices online. GunBroker completed auctions not asking prices.

 

[wasskeet]

I would say definitely more than a typical Win. 94, based upon octagon barrel and the grade of wood on it - not to mention the scroll and bronze? magazine guide.

 

[338weatherby]

I had a "antique" model DOM 1973 that I sold for $600 about 8 months ago. Had same plated gate, some scrolling, and case colored receiver made to look old. Was like new. Not octagon and plain wood. I'd say yours should bring a little more then that if that helps.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Okay, that's better than what I was thinking was "a few years old" . A good place to get some ideas are Gunbroker auctions. Look at current auctions and what similar firearms have sold for.

 

[V7750212K]

Very nice piece!