winchester 30-30 Golden Spike - The Firearms Forum

tesa · 07-11-2012, 10:56 AM

I have a winchester model 94. 30-30 golden spike commemorative edition rifle. This gun is still in box with all paperwork and spike it has never been shot I was wondering what the value of this gun is

gdmoody · 07-11-2012, 11:03 AM

Welcome to TFF. A quick look in one of my books - which says that it is worth about $650. This thread will probably be moved to the proper - What's it worth - forum.

wv hillbilly · 07-11-2012, 11:20 AM

Welcome to the exciting world of WINCHESTER® commemoratives

1969 GOLDEN SPIKE CENTENNIAL 30-30 cal. 73619 mfg. $600
Engraved, Bright gold plated receiver, medallion in stock, 20" round barrel

geds · 07-11-2012, 12:21 PM

Welcome to the forum from the Heart of Dixie!

wonderwhippet · 07-11-2012, 06:12 PM

This year's edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values gives the NIB value as $550.

gdmoody · 07-11-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wonderwhippet

This year's edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values gives the NIB value as $550.

I was using the 30th edition, if there is that big a difference, I need to get the new edition.

Jim K · 07-11-2012, 06:41 PM

In general, those commemorative guns do not bring big bucks and folks who bought them for an investment have been disappointed. Sometimes, they don't bring any more than the same standard model in the same condition, and only rarely will they bring enough to make up for inflation. I used to say that a good mutual fund would usually be a better investment - I don't say that any more; with the gun, you at least have the something tangible, where mutual funds are down the tubes with nothing to show for the loss.

Jim

07-11-2012, 10:56 AM	#1
tesa Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	winchester 30-30 Golden Spike I have a winchester model 94. 30-30 golden spike commemorative edition rifle. This gun is still in box with all paperwork and spike it has never been shot I was wondering what the value of this gun is -->

07-11-2012, 11:03 AM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,325	Re: winchester 30-30 Golden Spike Welcome to TFF. A quick look in one of my books - which says that it is worth about $650. This thread will probably be moved to the proper - What's it worth - forum. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

07-11-2012, 11:20 AM	#3
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,017	Re: winchester 30-30 Golden Spike Welcome to the exciting world of WINCHESTER® commemoratives 1969 GOLDEN SPIKE CENTENNIAL 30-30 cal. 73619 mfg. $600 Engraved, Bright gold plated receiver, medallion in stock, 20" round barrel

07-11-2012, 12:21 PM	#4
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: winchester 30-30 Golden Spike Welcome to the forum from the Heart of Dixie! __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

07-11-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,584	Re: winchester 30-30 Golden Spike This year's edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values gives the NIB value as $550.

07-11-2012, 06:41 PM	#7
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: winchester 30-30 Golden Spike In general, those commemorative guns do not bring big bucks and folks who bought them for an investment have been disappointed. Sometimes, they don't bring any more than the same standard model in the same condition, and only rarely will they bring enough to make up for inflation. I used to say that a good mutual fund would usually be a better investment - I don't say that any more; with the gun, you at least have the something tangible, where mutual funds are down the tubes with nothing to show for the loss. Jim