30 CarbineWinchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring. Winchester Model 94 30-30 WCF Lever ActionWinchester Model 94 30-30 WCF Lever Action Rifle: For your consideration is a Winchester Model 94 30 WCF Lever Action Rifle.There has been a steady resurgence in the popularity of lever action rifles (especially 30-30) and you would no doubt find a buyer for it if you were wanting to sell but at no were near what you might have got if it were still in original condition.Just a few examples of appraisal values for WINCHESTER MODEL 94 I got into mine for the total value (trade and cash) of $750.

The thing both collectors liked was how tight and smooth the action was and the screws appear to have never been removed, or if they were the proper screwdriver was used as the heads and slots are sharp and proud. I bought # 124,XXX a couple years ago and the owner and I had it appraised by two collectors before making a deal and it was given a fair plus to a low 'good' condition. The rifles however are still very desirable but unfortunately condition is everything and it starts with 'in original'. Regardless the 26' Sporting Rifles were pretty high production (early carbines are the highly sought out models). There were some variations of load tube length but the typical 26' Sporting Rifle this appears to be would have had the tube flush with the end of the barrel.

It appears the loading tube is a couple inches short (unless that is an optical illusion). You might get that $1200 back out of it even though it is restored, but given the history of it and the fact that it is restored I would just keep it, my family plans on keeping ours. First thing is to find out when it was made and go from there - to do that you need to share the serial # range with someone who can look up the year for you (I don't have that info - I know ours is at least 70 to over 100 years old). Value can range from under $1K to $3K for older full length 94s made 60+ years ago, depending on when they were made, the specifics of the rifle and so on. The comment about value after restoration is somewhat correct most of these rifles are better left unrestored if you want to sell it. My older brother has it now but it will pass on to me as apparently none of his kids want it? Three generations have taken deer, bear and elk with that rifle - mostly by my grandfather who was a jack of all trades and outdoorsman of the old school. My grandfather bought it from a Trask native American for something like $5 and a bottle of liquor - or so the family story goes.

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