1894 Win 30WCF

[LGS]

A few years ago I purchased a 1894 30 WCF from my mother-in-law after my wife's father died. He was a mechanic and got the rifle as payment for a car he fixed back in the early 60's. It appears to be a special order rifle, with a 26" half round half octagon barrel and flip up express rear sight with 3 sight blades. Most of the original finish is gone but has a nice patina but the barrel still has a nice blue color although it does have some lite pitting . The only manufacturing information I can find about the serial number 92XXX, puts year of manufacture around 1897. I was surprised at how tight the action still is. The bore is a little rough but strong. I have shot 170 grain jacketed soft points and it shoots very well. The bore is rough enough that my cast bullets wont group that well. I have been able to fire group. around 4 inches with jacketed bullets at 100 yards. I am not planning on selling the rifle but would like to know an approximate value. Thanks.

[TheWoodCrafter]

For a value I would look at what they are selling for on Gunbroker.com
Someones opinion is great but in the real world it is what someone will spend for it.
Condition is everything to value. Can't see any detail in your pictures.
I would get a Cody letter on that serial number to find out what options it was build with and perhaps some history on it.

It looks like standard grade wood, no engravings and it is a rifle not a carbine.

[Sixgun]

Get some hard cast bullets with gas checks and size them at .311. The barrel variation is rare. Kinda hard to tell with your pics but around 18+.----6

[pwl44m]

What is a 40 wcf ?, don't reckon I've heard of that one before. Nice old rifle though, shoot and enjoy. As far as value I haven't a clue.
Perry

[LGS]

OOPS Fixed it. Now it says 30WCF. For cast bullets I been casting using Lynotype with a hardness of 20-22. I will have to try and cast a bigger bullet. My RCBS mold throws them at .310.

[pwl44m]

Thx, I guess I aint totally ignorant ! When I read 40 wcf I immediately looked at the loading gate thinking I would see a 92 then things went completely awry.
Perry

[Old Savage]

Pics don't show the barrel detail.