Texas Sesquicentennial 1894

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angel71rs

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One of my shooting buddies picked this up for $600. Said it looks unfired, but was told it had 5 rounds through it. Pics:






He was actually looking to buy a Colt Defender as his next purchase, but ran across this and said it was too good looking a rifle to pass up. Neither of us know diddly about these things, Gunbroker search only turns up a rifle/knife set, and that rifle doesn't look like his does. That one is black. Did he do OK?
 
They do touch, the heart !!!

Perhaps a "smidge" on the high side but if you like it, then you did fine. If you look in the "Blue" book, you will find a section on Commemoratives. I do not have a current copy. Now, on these, having the box is important. I use to own a number of these and am down to one, that I really enjoy shooting. .... :D

Be Safe !!!
 
Collector value is dependent upon number made, condition and box/accessories if no box he might just as well play/shoot enjoy it.
 
Agree, fired any at all, even cycled, no box (boxes, inner and outer count) or papers; it is just a fancy second hand .30-30. Enjoy.
 
And that is why I would never own a firearm like this. Merely cycling the action causes it to lose value?!? Kind of like the guys that buy a new special edition Vette and then leave it parked in a climate controlled garage to preserve it's value. Not me, I buy Z28 or SS Camaros and drive them to high levels of enjoyment. I had a blast rowing the 6 speed on my current SS this morning. :D

Same with my firearms, all utilitarian, all bought to be shot. Everything I own gets lots of use, only firearm I own that I haven't shot is an IO AK I just received this weekend. If the wind isn't too bad this coming Saturday, it will get a thorough break in, cause I'm taking lots of magazines and different types of ammo to test with/through it. And any of my shooting buddies that show up will get to launch some lead with it too. Gratuitous pics of AK needing it's cherry popped:


 
They don't hold onto value like regular guns

My buddy wanted to replace his old '94 that was stolen. He ended up getting a Canadian commererative model similar to your buddy's for a little less.
Not my cup of tea.
 
I feel sorry for collectors. They never get to shoot or hunt with their rifles. It must be boring to just look at them.

One of my buddies has a Canadian commemorative with octagon barrel and get this, a side mount scope! He slays deer with it nearly every year. He enjoys his rifle very much.

Jack
 
I'd like to find one of those 94s in the OP to go with my Colt Texas Sesquicentennial .45.

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I also understand the collectability, but from the same stand point... I'm a shooter... I bought an unfired ( but with no box, & a couple handling dings ) 38 / 357, Pre-safety, engraved, saddle ring, carbine, Rossi with extra grade wood, & proceeded to shoot CAS with it, right after I bought it... I paid less than a comparable gun for this fancy one, & it shoots great... looks good on the CAS range :)
 
Winchester made so many "special" runs of guns that there isn't really anything special about most of them. In fact it is a lot harder to sell most of them than a standard rifle.

Those guns might have a little interest to a handful of folks, but most don't sell for any more than a standard rifle. If the owner likes it he didn't get taken, but I don't think it is a bargain.
 
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