Winchester 1894 Ranger

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I dont know about yall, but these guns are commanding a premium whenever I find them. I found this one last saturday with a tag marked $800 crossed out and then finally down to 500 dollars, wasnt so long ago you could get this and the also venerable Marlin 336 for under 400 Benjamins. On a local online clssified I routinely see the 1894 sell over 650, so when I saw the tag at 500 I thought intensely about it then I left the store. Recently my wonderful wife and I have been watching the comedy show The Ranch on Netflix, while he never explicitly uses it, a winchester 1894 sits on a gun rack in his old Ford. I decided to go for it. now I gotta find some .30-30 ammo 20210826_154005.jpg
 
That looks like one of the 100th year specials made in 1994. I wouldn't pay $800 for a walnut stocked 94 from that era. Nice guns, but not worth that much to me. $500 for the budget version still seems high, but prices on guns, trucks and ATV's are crazy right now. That gun probably sold for around $200 in 1994.
 
You don't mention the year but post '64 Winchester '94s were a couple of hundred bucks for a looong time. There's a load of them out there. In today market $500 is OK I guess but I would be looking to find a pre 64 for that kind of money....they're out there.
 
Jimbo80 said:
You don't mention the year but post '64 Winchester '94s were a couple of hundred bucks for a looong time. There's a load of them out there. In today market $500 is OK I guess but I would be looking to find a pre 64 for that kind of money....they're out there.
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it's from 1994, this was when FN took the company from Olin, they made much better guns in this era than the 1970s. Edit: I haven't seen these go for 500 or less in quite a while.
 
Yeah, pre-64s are selling for $1000+ right now in decent shape. I saw a battered one sell for $700 3 years ago.

I think you did fine.
 
Original Winchesters are priced through the roof, no matter what grade or era. With new production guns commanding $1,300 and up and pre ‘64 not going for under $1,000, paying $500 for a used Ranger in good shape is about as fair a deal as you’ll find right now.

I have four 1894’s, three .30-30’s and a .44 Trapper, they are my favorite lever gun :).

You’ll like it, nice pickup!! :thumbup:

Stay safe
 
Those are great rifles and you did fine on the price. I really need an 1894 Trapper in .30/30. I am not sure why, but I really need one!
 
Is your Ranger a pre-angle eject or a post-angle eject? From the photo, it appears to be a "post" variation. In any event, a nice carbine at a decent price. Imo, Model 94s of any persuasion are only going to go up in price as the years wear on. In terms of affordability, get 'em while you can.
 
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Is your Ranger a pre-angle eject or a post-angle eject? From the photo, it appears to be a "post" variation. In any event, a nice carbine at a decent price. Imo, Model 94s of any persuasion are only going to go up in price as the years wear on. In terms of affordability, get 'em while you can.
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not quite sure. here's some more up close photos if you want to take a gander 20210827_171110.jpg v 20210827_171135.jpg 20210827_171106.jpg
 
To add, the bolt and extractor are modified and a machine cut is made along the upper right rail of the receiver (the left side is unchanged) so that a cartridge being ejected goes to the right and not straight up and come in contact with a scope (which happens with all pre angle-eject models). The machine cut on the right side of your Ranger's receiver is clearly visible.

Your Ranger is way better made in terms of material, workmanship and finish than your 68/67 carbine is and will always garner more collector's value.
 
SwampWolf said:
To add, the bolt and extractor are modified and a machine cut is made along the upper right rail of the receiver (the left side is unchanged) so that a cartridge being ejected goes to the right and not straight up and come in contact with a scope (which happens with all pre angle-eject models). The machine cut on the right side of your Ranger's receiver is clearly visible.

Your Ranger is way better made in terms of material, workmanship and finish than your 68/67 carbine is and will always garner more collector's value.
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yep. I'm familiar with the 1894 win. years quality. the late 60s model is an abuser, took a hog last year
 
Hey, all Model 94s in good condition work just fine, some are just a little nicer than others. I have an angle-eject 94 made around 1983 that appears well-made and finished but is cursed with a really bad trigger. Not so bad that it keeps me from eating venison, though.
 
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