[BrandonBernard]

I've been offered a Winchester 1894 octagon barrel 30wcf made in 1911 for a trade I have pictures and with the condition it is in I was wondering what the value on it would be. The guy offering told me $1500-1800 dollars but I wanted to confirm this before I made the trade.

 

[Rangr44]

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Since I can discern no Special Order features in your pics, I would't put half that kind of money into it.

YMMV, of course.


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[BrandonBernard]

That's the only pictures he sent but was asking for $1000 worth of trades in return so I was just trying to make sure he's not getting one over on me.

 

[Big 5]

I couldn't pull up the pictures, but if its a nice gun with a good bore, blue wear at least 50% adn solid wood it should be worth an easy $1000 in trade...To be worth $1500 to $1800 it would have be near mint IMO...Its not a particularly rare gun.

 

[JBledsoe]

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I'm with Rangr44, I think his price is quite optimistic.

 

[Big 5]

Now that I have seen the pictures I wouldn't go much more than $650 on it if the bore is decent..

 

[knightfor1]

I bought a Winchester 1894 .30 WCF from an LGS for $725. It was a Sporting Rifle with a 26" Octagon nickel steel barrel that had been extensively altered. Poor cold bluing job on the barrel. While the receiver looked great, it had two off set mounting holes for a scope. I filled those in with two screws that made it look like they were original and belonged there. The stock had several nicks and scratches as a rifle should have had of that age. Someday, I may re do the barrel. The stock was sanded down, filled and sealed in black. So I guess my lever is a black rifle. Hopefully this will give you an idea for what your rifle might be worth...

 

[Bodie]

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