Winchester Centennial

[sigep1764]

I have found a Winchester 94 Centennial model in 30 30 with a brass receiver, octagon barrel, and brass forecap/buttplate. They are asking 795 for it. I paid 650 for a 1974 model 94 in 90% or better condition a few months ago. This one seems to be the same. Anybody have one with stories good and bad? I'm thinking it's worth the asking price.

[Mk42gunner]

Winchester made so many commemorative rifles, they are kind of a drag on the market as collectibles. However, from what I have read they tend to be good shooters.

The price doesn't seem too out of line for these days.

Robert

[gc45]

Mine is the Frontiersman in 38-55 and shoots very accurate with cast boolits. Bought it new way back when they came out. Too many commemratives came along so never bought another. Would think your 30-30 would shoot well with quality ammo.

[Bird]

They are generally the best bang for the buck, especially if they are rifles with octagonal barrels. I have found them to produce the best accuracy of the '94's. Most of them have a collectable value of near zero.

[cwtebay]

Nicest thing about them is they're not worth more than the same age Winchester but they've hardly ever been fired. I had a bit of an obsession with buying them for a while, it always seemed like it was bought as an investment piece and then the realization that it's not worth as much as they thought.
Sounds like a good price!

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[pietro]

I have found a Winchester 94 Centennial model in 30 30 with a brass receiver, octagon barrel, and brass forecap/buttplate

They are asking 795 for it.

I'm thinking it's worth the asking price.

I have quite a bit of experience with the various Winchester 94 commemoratives

AFAIK, the Winchester 94 commemoratives used a brass-plating finish on some of the model's receivers, not a real brass receiver.

Care must be taken when using tools with sharp edges (like a screwdriver blade) around the receivers, as the plating is easily chipped out around some edges, like screw holes. (also, some were plated in black chrome, like the NRA & Buffalo Bill models, to name but two)

While I personally won't pay over $600 for any commemorative in excellent condition (less if less than mint), if it floats your boat, follow your heart.

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[Kai]

Granted it's gunbroker but you can't find any winchester 94 commemoratives on there for under 1200.

[sigep1764]

This one appears to be unfired. No box. It's the Century of Winchester commemorative model. I wouldn't be buying it as an investment because it's a commemorative, it's just a very nice rifle with good wood. The octagonal barrel kind of hooked me. My two rifles with octagonal barrels are excellent shooters.

[freakonaleash]

I have bought two commemoratives both in 38 55. One is gold plated and engraved the other is fine silver plated and engraved. I paid 700 for one and 800 for the other. Both are excellent shooters.

[veeman]

I have a Crazy Horse in 38-55 that I had D&Ted for a Skinner Peep, and a Buffalo Bill 30-30. Both are great shooters and don't have the lawyers safety garbage on them, which is the main reason for buying them. I wanted a full length rifle with out the safeties and shot out barrels.

[sigep1764]

That top.one is beautiful and very similar to the one I'm looking at

[sigep1764]

Well, I went and saw it. Wood almost 100%, as is the bluing. The brass needs a bit of polish and the action hasn't seen oil in 50 years. I put my money down on it. Pay it off and pick it up next month. He let me have it for 50 bucks less. I'm happy.