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I saw your answer to the guy that asked about the Winchester 73. I'm asking your opinion here, because I have seen and read your answers to other posters, and respect, and value your opinion. Absolutely no sarcasm intended in this at all. I recently (November 2005) got an "official" appraisal done of a few of my guns for insurance purposes. The appraisal was done by the same guy that has the Peary 1873 for sale. I was wondering what you thought this one would ballpark in. The official appraisal reads as follows:
"Winchester model 1894 Rifle. Serial number 140327 (1898 production). 32-40 WCF Caliber with 26" octagon barrel. Fine plus with much blue evenly mixed with patina. Lever with traces of casehardening. Stock and forend fine except hairline crack on left side of stock abutting frame. Excellent bore"
and here are some pics to go by
Just curious as to how much of a difference there may be in someone that appraises and deals with a wide spectrum of antiques, and someone who has a specialty in Winchesters only may have. I'll post the "official" appraised value that he assigned to it after you make your assesment of it. I also realize there could be a substantial difference in seeing it in person, so if need be, will take more/better pics, if you tell me what you need.
Sincere thanks.
DC
That is a real nice Model 1894 Sporting Rifle... no extras, but it is a bonafide "Antique" and in a very desirable cartridge chambering. Based on what I can see of it, minumum retail (my estimate of the value) is $2000. Actual sale price could go easily 10-15% higher.
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The "official" appraisal of this piece was $1250.00.
I took a bunch of my guns into his shop for insurance appraisals, and some ranked way high of what I thought they would bring, and some went low. I feel fortunate, that all appraised except for 2, at higher, sometomes substantially higher than what I had in them. I'm not a dealer, just a private collector. I paid $1,000.00 for this one a year ago from a guy that I trust highly. He needed the money bad, and I'm not a Winchester guy for the most part, I'm into antique military. I know my buddy would never intentionally screw me over, even though the $1,000 made a difference in possibly losing his home to foreclosure. If he needed a few G's to save his home, I would have given it to him, but he is the type that refuses to be in debt to someone else, so I ended up with this Winchester, and a few others. I know this is now a rambling on my part, so will close out by saying thanks for the opinion, and it is well respected.
DC
One of the interesting phenomenons concerning collectable Winchester values, is the specific region of the country you are located in. Typically, Winchester lever action rifles will bring higher prices west of the Rockies. If you had that rifle on a table at Reno or Las Vegas show, it would easily sell for $2,000. I have seen lesser Model 1894 Sporting Rifles at Little John's auctions sell for way more than the appraised value you were given at your local shop.
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