[banjarfool]

Does anyone know whats the going rate for a 30+ year old Winchester model 94 would be in good shape? I got one and need to know what to ask for it, here locally they are in some shops for 400+ why so high?

[jimkim]

Thirty plus find out what year it was made. Win. started cutting corners in 63 or 64 and their guns became, as a result, less desirable. The older ones with solid steel receivers and milled parts are worth more. check out Winchester Pre '64 Model 94 (Win. Model 94) That is the only reason I know for charging that much for a used mod. 94.

[banjarfool]

I was just talking to a local dealer on the tele, he said they are not made anymore, is that true?

[jimkim]

I just looked at their website I cant believe they quit making '94's and make the 1885 highwall. Marlin gets bought out by Remington and now this?

[mitch_mckee]

Quote:       Originally Posted by banjarfool

I was just talking to a local dealer on the tele, he said they are not made anymore, is that true?

That is true. No longer made.

Get your manufacturing date here:

Winchester Dates of Manufacture

Then see what gunbroker.com has sold them for.

[texnmidwest]

Another good resource is to go to a Half Priced Books store and see if they have a Blue book of gun values. That should give you a good idea of what it is worth.

[nathangdad]

Winchester has not been known for particulary good management
and particularly good business decisions for a long period of time.

As someone else suggested, it was a better firm and a better product before the 1962/63 period.

Collector interest also fuels demand for pre-1962/63 products.

I believe either Savage or Mossberg is picking up the model-94 .30-.30 style. You might check their websites. I have neither seen nor handled the new gun.