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1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
Local gun shop has one of these on the rack. I really wanted to bring it home with me, but felt the price was on the high side, and the owner wasn't there to bargain with. It's in very good condition, just a couple safe dings in the wood, metal is excellent. Brass colored frame, and forend nose, 20" octagon barrel, 30-30. They have $695 on the tag, seemed a little high, but I've not encountered one of these before, even though they supposedly made a little more than 100,000 of them.
This isn't the rifle in the store, but it's the same model, in about the same condition, except no box.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =447007484
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This isn't the rifle in the store, but it's the same model, in about the same condition, except no box.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =447007484
Whatcha think?
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I think it looks great. Don't know about value.
Is that a brass receiver, or is it plated?
Looks unique. Love the octagonal barrel.
Is that a brass receiver, or is it plated?
Looks unique. Love the octagonal barrel.
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We sold one of those in the last year and it had the box . Sold it on Gunbroker as well , seems to me we got $600 which I thought was more then it was worth . And the gun was in as good a shape as the one you posted .
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Personally if I were to choose between one of these versus the Marlin 336 Zane Grey I would go with the Zane Grey . I actually had one of the Zane Grey's a couple years back with the box as well . When I bought it , it was said to be NIB . After I got it it wasn't NIB anylonger but when I sold it I think I got about $600 for it as well on Gunbroker and that was 3 or 4 years ago .
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TedH wrote:Local gun shop has one of these on the rack. I really wanted to bring it home with me, but felt the price was on the high side, and the owner wasn't there to bargain with. It's in very good condition, just a couple safe dings in the wood, metal is excellent. Brass colored frame, and forend nose, 20" octagon barrel, 30-30. They have $695 on the tag, seemed a little high, but I've not encountered one of these before, even though they supposedly made a little more than 100,000 of them.
This isn't the rifle in the store, but it's the same model, in about the same condition, except no box.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =447007484
Whatcha think?
Ted - FWIW, I look at commemorative guns a bit differently than most folks.
I tell myself: How else am I able to obtain a high-grade Winchester levergun, with an octagon bbl, upgraded wood & maybe engraving, without spending 3x or 4x more than $600-$800, for a gennie ?
My suggestion is ( as if anyone here wouldn be surprised by ) : If you like it, buy it & pleasure/enjoy yourself (carpe diem) - life is too short to dance with an ugly partner.
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Ted,
Winchester commemoratives give a very good value for the dollar. I have literally run across hundreds of silhouette shooters over the years who use these guns and they all have one thing in common....they shoot. I killed my first deer with a Canadian Cent. back in '68. My friend Al Faust won the Nationals with a Lone Star 30-30 in '13.
Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
Winchester commemoratives give a very good value for the dollar. I have literally run across hundreds of silhouette shooters over the years who use these guns and they all have one thing in common....they shoot. I killed my first deer with a Canadian Cent. back in '68. My friend Al Faust won the Nationals with a Lone Star 30-30 in '13.
Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
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A guy over on AR15.COM has a Buffalo Bill commemorative, NIB, for $650. Ad doesn't say if it's a rifle (26") or a carbine (20"). I have a BB rifle and my youngest has a carbine, they are both shooters. They are also one of my favorites of the commemoratives, not too gaudy but they do have a heavy octagon barrel.
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Sixgun wrote:Ted,
Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
BINGO ! I have been passively on the lookout for a 26" centennial model for a little bit myself --- cool stuff
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I agree. Now I just need to rationalize the "need" to myself.Sixgun wrote:
Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
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Streetstar wrote:Sixgun wrote:Ted,
Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
BINGO ! I have been passively on the lookout for a 26" centennial model for a little bit myself --- cool stuff
Me too.
I just bought this one.
It's the Canadian Centennial. I bid on it and got it for $503. I think it went cheap because they had it listed as a 20". There is a 20" octagon carbine too. But, it has a saddlering. This one is the 26" rifle.
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Sixgun wrote:Ted,
Winchester commemoratives give a very good value for the dollar. I have literally run across hundreds of silhouette shooters over the years who use these guns and they all have one thing in common....they shoot. I killed my first deer with a Canadian Cent. back in '68. My friend Al Faust won the Nationals with a Lone Star 30-30 in '13.
Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
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Many seem to feel the commemoratives are worth comparable value as common carbines in excellent condition, and if used, worth less. There simply isn't any other affordable and practical way to get special features like nicer wood, octagon barrels, checkering, a little shiny bling sometimes, other than with a commemorative. I like the Canadian Centennials in particular, as they are pretty plain, and look more like a regular older rifle. I've come to not mind a little shiny stuff here and there also.
Having owned a number of post war pre-64 carbines and post 64 commemoratives, I'd be more interested in many of the commemoratives than a plain old ordinary carbine. I've usually upgraded the carrier, and sometimes changed out a few of the shiny parts, added better sights etc on the commemoratives.
I know, that sounds like sacrilege to many, but post war pre-64's aren't all that special or spectacular. Better than post 64's, sure, but hardly any sort of holy grail gun.
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Nice rifle Steve! Are you going to do much to it? I regret selling the last Canadian Centennial rifle I had.
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+1. Plus, the Commemoratives I've fondled have slightly less taper to the barrel than my older pre-64 octagon rifles, (3 from the 1900-1928 era). This is what, IMO, makes them a better shooter than the std. weight octagon.Malamute wrote:This^ ^ ^Sixgun wrote:Ted,
Winchester commemoratives give a very good value for the dollar...Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
Many seem to feel the commemoratives are worth comparable value as common carbines in excellent condition, and if used, worth less. There simply isn't any other affordable and practical way to get special features like nicer wood, octagon barrels, checkering, a little shiny bling sometimes, other than with a commemorative. I like the Canadian Centennials in particular, as they are pretty plain, and look more like a regular older rifle. I've come to not mind a little shiny stuff here and there also.
Having owned a number of post war pre-64 carbines and post 64 commemoratives, I'd be more interested in many of the commemoratives than a plain old ordinary carbine. I've usually upgraded the carrier, and sometimes changed out a few of the shiny parts, added better sights etc on the commemoratives.
I know, that sounds like sacrilege to many, but post war pre-64's aren't all that special or spectacular. Better than post 64's, sure, but hardly any sort of holy grail gun.
Pets on track also.
Nice rifle Steve! Are you going to do much to it? I regret selling the last Canadian Centennial rifle I had.
Add a tang peep (or even a receiver peep), a Lyman 17A and you have a VERY competitive package for levergun silhouette or other competitions.
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I had thought about adding a tang sight but this gun is not D&T-ed for the second hole. It is D&T-ed for a receiver sight and I have some Williams FP's so I'll probably add one. Might do a Lyman 17 up front, too.Griff wrote:+1. Plus, the Commemoratives I've fondled have slightly less taper to the barrel than my older pre-64 octagon rifles, (3 from the 1900-1928 era). This is what, IMO, makes them a better shooter than the std. weight octagon.Malamute wrote:This^ ^ ^Sixgun wrote:Ted,
Winchester commemoratives give a very good value for the dollar...Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
Many seem to feel the commemoratives are worth comparable value as common carbines in excellent condition, and if used, worth less. There simply isn't any other affordable and practical way to get special features like nicer wood, octagon barrels, checkering, a little shiny bling sometimes, other than with a commemorative. I like the Canadian Centennials in particular, as they are pretty plain, and look more like a regular older rifle. I've come to not mind a little shiny stuff here and there also.
Having owned a number of post war pre-64 carbines and post 64 commemoratives, I'd be more interested in many of the commemoratives than a plain old ordinary carbine. I've usually upgraded the carrier, and sometimes changed out a few of the shiny parts, added better sights etc on the commemoratives.
I know, that sounds like sacrilege to many, but post war pre-64's aren't all that special or spectacular. Better than post 64's, sure, but hardly any sort of holy grail gun.
Pets on track also.
Nice rifle Steve! Are you going to do much to it? I regret selling the last Canadian Centennial rifle I had.
Add a tang peep (or even a receiver peep), a Lyman 17A and you have a VERY competitive package for levergun silhouette or other competitions.
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I have one I don't want to D&T also. I've heard some guys just using the tang stock screw.
I have a project gun (years long), on a post 64 standard gun. I had it D&T'ed for a tang sight. It will have a Buffalo Bill octagon barrel cut to 22", a Lyman 17 up front, and a barrel ladder sight. Have some high grade checkered wood also. Should be a fun plinker for the 300 and 600 yard steel plates.
I have a project gun (years long), on a post 64 standard gun. I had it D&T'ed for a tang sight. It will have a Buffalo Bill octagon barrel cut to 22", a Lyman 17 up front, and a barrel ladder sight. Have some high grade checkered wood also. Should be a fun plinker for the 300 and 600 yard steel plates.
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I also have a Canadian Cent. rifle. A fine cast bullet shooter it is.
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If you're going to shoot it, I see no reason not to d&t it.
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Griff wrote:
Add a tang peep (or even a receiver peep), a Lyman 17A and you have a VERY competitive package for levergun silhouette or other competitions.
exactly what i was thinking !
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I do like the tang sights more than the receiver sights, and it is a shooter for sure. So, I probably will. I was just stewing over this and whether I wanted to mess it up drilling a hole in the lettering;Griff wrote:If you're going to shoot it, I see no reason not to d&t it.
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I broke down and called the owner of the shop today and had him stick it in the back and hold it for me till i can get back in there Monday.
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Ouch -- i didnt know they had that back there on the tang back -- that would be a dilemnaNate Kiowa Jones wrote:I do like the tang sights more than the receiver sights, and it is a shooter for sure. So, I probably will. I was just stewing over this and whether I wanted to mess it up drilling a hole in the lettering;Griff wrote:If you're going to shoot it, I see no reason not to d&t it.
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I had one of the rifles with the 26 inch barrel, just loved it beautiful rifle shot great to, took quite a few of those big grass hopper things we have down here, I lost it because of some dumb wheeling and dealing of a dumb nephew of mine, would buy it back today if I could find where it is, I wouldn't wait till tomorrow.
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+1Sixgun wrote:Don't let a paltry $100 keep you from getting what you want. The way I see it, thousands of dollars are taken out of my check every year for things I get nothing out of.-----6
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Atta boy! I was gonna stop by and get your "man card" and shred it! You're safe now....unless you crawfishTedH wrote:I broke down and called the owner of the shop today and had him stick it in the back and hold it for me till i can get back in there Monday.
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I don't speak Texican, so I had to think about that for a second.vancelw wrote: ....unless you crawfish
I already made several hints to the wife over the weekend, so I should be in good shape, at least on the home front. And I even brought some trade fodder, so I should be able to walk out of there with a new rifle, some which way or another.
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Whaaaaa?!?! Doan chall have mudbugs in Missouri?TedH wrote:I don't speak Texican, so I had to think about that for a second.vancelw wrote: ....unless you crawfish
I haven't bought a new levergun in a couple of weeks.....gettin' twitchy......
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At least spell it right!!! It's "doncha'll" Still 3 syllables.vancelw wrote:Whaaaaa?!?! Doan chall have mudbugs in Missouri?TedH wrote:I don't speak Texican, so I had to think about that for a second.vancelw wrote: ....unless you crawfish
I haven't bought a new levergun in a couple of weeks.....gettin' twitchy......
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vancelw wrote:Whaaaaa?!?! Doan chall have mudbugs in Missouri?TedH wrote:I don't speak Texican, so I had to think about that for a second.vancelw wrote: ....unless you crawfish
Oh yeah, we got 'em here, I like them. I just never used them as a verb.
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Stick around a while...we'll learn you a thing or two.TedH wrote:vancelw wrote:Whaaaaa?!?! Doan chall have mudbugs in Missouri?TedH wrote:I don't speak Texican, so I had to think about that for a second.vancelw wrote: ....unless you crawfish
Oh yeah, we got 'em here, I like them. I just never used them as a verb.
I wanna see that gun if I stop by to see you on my way to MT
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Ran over and picked it up at lunch today. So I'm keeping my man card, and crawfish too!vancelw wrote: Stick around a while...we'll learn you a thing or two.
I wanna see that gun if I stop by to see you on my way to MT
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Good job! Now how you gonna sneak it in the house?
Just so you know...the verb is crawfish, as in to back away or to back out of something (like a deal or a plan)
The noun is crawdad. As in, "Lets go catch a mess of crawdads and have a boil tonight."
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Hope you made it back to work instead of veering off to the range!
Just so you know...the verb is crawfish, as in to back away or to back out of something (like a deal or a plan)
The noun is crawdad. As in, "Lets go catch a mess of crawdads and have a boil tonight."
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Well now you got me wondering? When she said "do whatever you want", I took it to mean that I should get the rifle since I work so hard and deserve it, but maybe it was more of a dare?vancelw wrote:Good job! Now how you gonna sneak it in the house?
Better come in the back basement door just to be safe.
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Pics ................. not..................... loading ........... yet
kidding --- would like to see the new stick though when you can
kidding --- would like to see the new stick though when you can
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TedH wrote:When she said "do whatever you want", I took it to mean that I should get the rifle since I work so hard and deserve it, but maybe it was more of a dare?vancelw wrote:Good job! Now how you gonna sneak it in the house?
You're a goner.....can I have your guns?
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Maybe...... the ones she don't know about.......vancelw wrote:TedH wrote:When she said "do whatever you want", I took it to mean that I should get the rifle since I work so hard and deserve it, but maybe it was more of a dare?vancelw wrote:Good job! Now how you gonna sneak it in the house?
You're a goner.....can I have your guns?
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Streetstar wrote:Pics ................. not..................... loading ........... yet
kidding --- would like to see the new stick though when you can
I'll try and take some tonight. Needs a good wipe down first. Looks like it's been sitting in closet for the last 20 years and full of dust.
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vancelw wrote:You're a goner.....can I have your guns?TedH wrote:When she said "do whatever you want", I took it to mean that I should get the rifle since I work so hard and deserve it, but maybe it was more of a dare?vancelw wrote:Good job! Now how you gonna sneak it in the house?
Try using an old, ragged gun case, and when you bring it in the house, 'accidentally' drop it a few times, as if you don't care about it, kick it a few times, and 'reluctantly' drag it inside, as if it is just some piece of junk you acquired without really wanting to.
MAYBE she'll be dumb enough to believe you...
I figure if my wife was dumb enough to marry me, she'll fall for this trick a dozen or more times, before she catches on and castrates me in my sleep (unfortunately we have livestock, and she knows the drill ). The good news is that she is a seamstress, and she likes fabric as much as I like firearms, and believe it or not, the cost is not all that different...
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I tease, but the fact is that I got a darn good one. In the 3 1/2 years we been together she's got me two 45-70's, a 12 ga, and a 243. She started out a city slicker, but now she has gone deer and turkey hunting with me, and enjoys going to the range and rolling soda cans with the Ruger 22/45 pistol I bought her. She don't make much noise about my hobby, and the only time she does is when she wants me to spend some time with her. Can't fault her for that.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
I bought this one to shoot so it got drilled and tap for the tang sight.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
This is my Canadian Centennial, .30-30 with 16" barrel:
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
I knew there was a Canadian in a 20" octagon that was called the carbine but I didn't know there was a 16" round. To me the rounds are the real carbines. Short octagons are just short rifles. But, that has always been the debate. What is a carbine vs What is a rifles.Griff wrote:This is my Canadian Centennial, .30-30 with 16" barrel:
This 26" octagon was advertised as a 20" octagon. But, i could tell from the photos it had to be the 26".
BTW, here's your new shotgun.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
I suspect Griffs gun is one of his famous parts gun projects.
...and I agree about the carbine vs short rifle, though the short octagon guns are nice handling.
...and I agree about the carbine vs short rifle, though the short octagon guns are nice handling.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
I always thought I would want the 26" octagon, but as soon as I picked up the 20" version, I really liked the way it felt. Haven't had a chance to shoot mine yet, heck, haven't even had time to get any pics.Malamute wrote:
...and I agree about the carbine vs short rifle, though the short octagon guns are nice handling.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
Yep! And a fun little shooter it turned out to be!Malamute wrote:I suspect Griffs gun is one of his famous parts gun projects.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
You managed to find some REALLY nice wood for it also.
I've picked up a couple of nice stocks for some project guns. At this rate though, somebody may get a great deal on misc parts at my estate sale!
I've picked up a couple of nice stocks for some project guns. At this rate though, somebody may get a great deal on misc parts at my estate sale!
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
In case someone is interested there's another 26" octagon on GunAuction.
“Model 94 Winchester Classic”
Could go cheap. They don't have it described very well.
It has a receiver sight on it. Glad I decided to go with the tang sight.
“Model 94 Winchester Classic”
Could go cheap. They don't have it described very well.
It has a receiver sight on it. Glad I decided to go with the tang sight.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
That has been my Holy Grail of Win 94s since I first picked up a Winchester catalog back in the late 60s and looked at it. I fondled that catalog to pieces dreaming of having a rifle like that. Never did get one.Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:In case someone is interested there's another 26" octagon on GunAuction.
“Model 94 Winchester Classic”
Could go cheap. They don't have it described very well.
It has a receiver sight on it. Glad I decided to go with the tang sight.
Someone has even put the receiver sight on it, a Lyman 66A, that I would have. So I'd have nothing to do to it but shoot it.
Sadly I can't afford to bid on this one either.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
TedH wrote:I always thought I would want the 26" octagon, but as soon as I picked up the 20" version, I really liked the way it felt. Haven't had a chance to shoot mine yet, heck, haven't even had time to get any pics.Malamute wrote:
...and I agree about the carbine vs short rifle, though the short octagon guns are nice handling.
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Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
Don't I know it. We have one kid playing college football, another high school football, and 12 year old daughter doing about 6 different extra curricular activities. Been putting about 800 miles a week on the wife's car traveling to football games. Good thing it gets 35 mpg. Until football is over, my weekends are plum full.Streetstar wrote:
You and I are close to the same age ----- the dreaded "Everything else" easilly creeps in and keeps us from getting in timely range reports and photo shoots
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