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Sorry no photos, it's in a shop and i find it awkward to ask to take them. It was manufactured in 67/68. Receiver and barrel are 98%, few light markings on the stock you have to look for. Chamber looks brand new. $495 out the door. I live in SC if that makes any difference. Just trying to get round about thoughts on price. Thank you
 
94's run different prices in different areas. Around here that rifle would probably sell for 300-350 and they run kinda high here. A lot of places around the country it wouldn't bring 200. Look around your area and see what they are going for on average. IMO its too much.
 
The ranger I have found for $300, beat up regular 94's $400 and this one really nice one $495. I keep looking at completed auctions on gunbroker and most are $400 plus. I will just keep on swinging by gun and pawn shops till i find one hopefully in the price range you guys are talking about. And thank you all for helping me not waste money.
 
Strafer, you believe the ones after '78 are better then the ones right after they changed things? I do not know the rifles well so any information would be greatly appreciated.
 
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As far as top-eject post-64 Model 94's go, in 1970 Winchester upgraded a few of the worst items/changes of 1964 by switching the shell lifter/carrier from stamped sheet metal to a solid/cast unit that replicated the pre-64 solid/machined unit, and replaced some of the post-64 hollow roll pins in the action with better pins.

The next big change was in 1983 to the easily-scopeable (w/factory scope mount prep) angle-eject Model 94AE, with a forged steel receiver, ala pre-64.

A few years after that, a crossbolt safety & rebounding hammer were added to the M94AE, until the tang safety upgrade came about a few years before Winchester stopped levergun production in 2006.


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Thank you for that info. I have zero desire for a scope, and considering the upgrades they did..... after the down grades, i think i just decided on the years i want, unless i stumble upon a pre '64 of course.
 
The late 70's and early 80's are good guns but they have sintered steel receivers. They're iron plated and if you ever want to reblue it you have a problem.
 
Just a few months back, there were more examples to compare. If you can get a good pre-64 side by side with a (sic) good 1970, the differences in the overall quality become more apparent.
 
Well, I was informed of a pawn shop that's supposed to be fairly priced about thirty minutes away from me. I'll see what they have today or tomorrow. Thank you again for all of the information.
 
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A few things to keep in mind, regarding dealing with pawnshops:

1) Pawnshop markup is typically 200%, so if something's tagged for $500, they own it for under $200 (usually a LOT under), and not a penny more - so make an offer accordingly.

2) Never make an oral offer; and ALWAYS make the cash (only) offer to the owner (not some clerk).

3) The best deals fall to folks who know when to keep their mouth shut:

a) Invest their time/interest by minutely examining whatever.

b) Only say to the owner: " I'd like to buy this; this what I have to spend" - and immediately lay your cash offer on the counter, not saying one word until the pawnshop owner does. (He who speaks first, loses)



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I've seen beat up 94s with prices over $500 that are newer modles. My friend managed to get one from the '70s from a pawn shop. And that was their asking price, it was too cheap to try to lower. Gun looked like crap, but functions perfect. I think some places try to sell for over top dollar trying to fool someone who doesn't know better and others just try to get rid of something fast. I think $300 is a fair price for that gun. Pawn shops are always way marked up.
 
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