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04-17-2006, 11:56 AM
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Value on a Winchester 94 in 32 Special.
A gal in my office asked me about what I thought it would be worth. She said they ran the serial number & it was built in 1940. She said it has been cased for more than 30 years & is in very clean condition. Also, said it came with 2 boxes of shells complete. One has a price $3 & change on the box with the date 1963.
Her question was two-fold. The value & should she let her son use it. I think he's about 13. My thought on the boy is to put it away until he is an adult. I think kids have away of bring down the valve of stuff like that, drop tests, stuff along those line. Soo, what do guys think about this one? Thank you, JLG. Last edited by JLG61 : 04-18-2006 at 05:11 AM. |
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04-17-2006, 01:06 PM
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I have heard alot of differnt values for the 32 special. My grandfather bought the gun new and I still use it from time to time to hunt pigs. I have done nothing to it (no add ons or scope). Good gun for short range shots. Not vary accurate at over a hundred yards. I used it as a kid (im only 27) and it is very strong and reliable. Not much a kid could do to it unless he scratches the stock. I think it all depends on how the kid is. If he is responsible and they cant afford another gun let him use it. Learning on open sights and a level action can make you a very good shot.
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04-17-2006, 02:20 PM
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With Winchester closing its CT factory the value of these guns has gone up tremendously and that is on recent models. On a 1940 mdl 94 rifle that has been cased for more then 30 yrs I wouldn't even venture to guess at the current value, but I would say it is more then any 13 year old should be responsible for.
I am a firm believer that guns should not be safe queens or left to display; however I do not think such a collectors item would make for a good 1st gun... Just IMO. JLG, I think you being the nice guy that you are should make her a trade offer for a rifle that would be more suited for her sons first gun.  With the promise that you will give that mdl 94 a good home. (Then sell it to me...) LOL.P.S. I wouldn't feel comfortable shooting ammo from 1963 either ! Josh
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04-17-2006, 04:53 PM
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While it does have pretty good monetary value I believe sentimental value is even greater. At my house it would get put away until the kid was older and a nice, new Ruger 10/22 would be bought so he could learn to shoot. Then come hunting time a nice, used bolt action would be bought for him to lug in the field, drop, scratch, ding and drag through the mud. Once he got to the point he could really apreciate what he has in the mdl 94 it would be turned over to him. both of my daughters have hand-me-down rifles and have carried them in the field, but now those are relegated to the safe and they shoot ones I have bought for them. Their grandmothers' and great-grandfather's rifles can never be replaced - even tho both are well loved, scratched and dinged from several generations of use.
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