used gun value win. 94 commerative?

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looking for a golden spike, cowboy, bat masterson for xmas gift for dad wondering what to pay. also, what is value on old (like 1930???) gun? any around with brass receivers? want 30-30
 
The Winchester Model 94 commemoratives have pretty modest sales appeal and do not command a premium price. You will find them priced from $450-$500 for an unfired example, a bit more for LNIB. The Model 94 with a brass plated receiver was the 1866-1966 Centennial Commemorative, I saw one for sale recently for $450.

A 1930s rifle will run you in the $600-$800 neighborhood, depending on condition and configuration.
 
They usually don't go for too much more than any other Mod. 94 that is in good condition -- $400-600 or so. They made so many of the various gold-plated commemorative editions over the years that they are really not a rare commodity. They cranked them out like hotcakes and as soon as they finished the "limited" run of 300-500 rifles in one version, they were already cranking out another one. That is why I chose to shoot the Oklahoma Cowboy Hall of Fame commemorative edition I have, which my grandpa gave me. And I am glad I did -- it is a great shooter, and I will get a lot more enjoyment from shooting it with my future offspring than I ever would from keeping it as a wall hanger.

Go on armslist, gunbroker, gunsamerica, and auctionarms and you will find plenty of commemoratives for sale.

Now if you want a real antique rifle, like a 1930s model, that is going to cost you. It is an ACTUAL collector's item unlike the commemoratives which tried to artificially create an aura of rarity.

Also there was never a Win. 94 with a brass receiver... they have always been steel. Some of the early ones (and commemorative editions) had a brass butt-plate and other parts though.
 
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