Winchester model 94AE 30-30 - The Firearms Forum

BigD16 · 04-11-2012, 05:01 PM

My dad works with a guy who is possibly looking to sell his Winchester model 94AE 30-30. It is in great condition and has no rust on it. There are a few small little dings in the wood, But other than that the gun is spotless and has no damage. It is just dirty and has dust in all the small crevices that needs to be cleaned up. My dad is trying to work a deal with the guy to buy it from him for $200-$250 if the guy still wants to sell it. He was alittle hesitant and unsure if he still wanted to sell it when my dad offered to buy it today, So the guy let my dad bring it home for the night and give it a good look over. He should be giving my dad a definite answer tomorrow afternoon at work. I guess what im looking for is some good info on the gun and maybe an estimate of what it's worth. I've seen them go for anywhere between $400 on a low end and as much as $895 and $1,170 on the high end if in good condition.

Any and all information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys!

Rusty Dusty · 04-12-2012, 07:30 AM

Once you have the ser#, look up the date of manufacture. The age, caliber, condition will determine the value. It would help a lot to have some good pictures as well.

Hammerslagger · 04-12-2012, 01:41 PM

I would suggest that you register with several of the major Internet gun auctions. Then you will be able to actually see what is being bid for similar (or nearly identical ) guns, and in some cases what they have actually sold for recently.

Asking prices mean nothing. Guide or so called Blue Book values or prices are only a rough price guide for a retail sale in a store. Usually, the average actual recent sales price from Internet auctions for essentially the same item is what it is worth within reasonable limits.

BigD16 · 04-12-2012, 09:12 PM

Thank you for the info. My dad brought the gun back to his friend today. He made the guy another offer and the guy was still pretty unsure. The guy is moving out of state with his family, so my dads going to wait awhile and make another offer.

old semperfi · 04-12-2012, 09:58 PM

seeing how the real winchester(made in the us) is no longer being made and this rifle is capable of using a scope i would say current value at least here in southern indiana is in the neighbor hood of 400.00.i have seen them go for more but they are worth whatever you can get for them. old semperfi

B@HICA · 04-12-2012, 10:27 PM

Make sure it has the "hood" on the front sight. I have 2 of these rifles and the hood is definitively needed especially if you will be using it for hunting. The hood aids in picking up a moving target rather quickly.

wonderwhippet · 04-13-2012, 06:57 AM

About a year ago I sold one for $350.

04-11-2012, 05:01 PM	#1
BigD16 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	Winchester model 94AE 30-30 My dad works with a guy who is possibly looking to sell his Winchester model 94AE 30-30. It is in great condition and has no rust on it. There are a few small little dings in the wood, But other than that the gun is spotless and has no damage. It is just dirty and has dust in all the small crevices that needs to be cleaned up. My dad is trying to work a deal with the guy to buy it from him for $200-$250 if the guy still wants to sell it. He was alittle hesitant and unsure if he still wanted to sell it when my dad offered to buy it today, So the guy let my dad bring it home for the night and give it a good look over. He should be giving my dad a definite answer tomorrow afternoon at work. I guess what im looking for is some good info on the gun and maybe an estimate of what it's worth. I've seen them go for anywhere between $400 on a low end and as much as $895 and $1,170 on the high end if in good condition. Any and all information is greatly appreciated. Thanks guys! -->

04-12-2012, 07:30 AM	#2
Rusty Dusty Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 49	Re: Winchester model 94AE 30-30 Once you have the ser#, look up the date of manufacture. The age, caliber, condition will determine the value. It would help a lot to have some good pictures as well.

04-12-2012, 01:41 PM	#3
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Winchester model 94AE 30-30 I would suggest that you register with several of the major Internet gun auctions. Then you will be able to actually see what is being bid for similar (or nearly identical ) guns, and in some cases what they have actually sold for recently. Asking prices mean nothing. Guide or so called Blue Book values or prices are only a rough price guide for a retail sale in a store. Usually, the average actual recent sales price from Internet auctions for essentially the same item is what it is worth within reasonable limits.

04-12-2012, 09:12 PM	#4
BigD16 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	Re: Winchester model 94AE 30-30 Thank you for the info. My dad brought the gun back to his friend today. He made the guy another offer and the guy was still pretty unsure. The guy is moving out of state with his family, so my dads going to wait awhile and make another offer.

04-12-2012, 09:58 PM	#5
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Winchester model 94AE 30-30 seeing how the real winchester(made in the us) is no longer being made and this rifle is capable of using a scope i would say current value at least here in southern indiana is in the neighbor hood of 400.00.i have seen them go for more but they are worth whatever you can get for them. old semperfi

04-12-2012, 10:27 PM	#6
B@HICA Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Winchester model 94AE 30-30 Make sure it has the "hood" on the front sight. I have 2 of these rifles and the hood is definitively needed especially if you will be using it for hunting. The hood aids in picking up a moving target rather quickly. __________________ *De Oppresso Liber* The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of 'liberalism' they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.

04-13-2012, 06:57 AM	#7
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,599	Re: Winchester model 94AE 30-30 About a year ago I sold one for $350.