VALUE: OLIVER WINCHESTER

WIN 1894 · Post by **WIN 1894** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:58 pm

Can anyone give me as estimated value on the Oliver F.Winchester 38-55 NIB w/serial number 1xxx. Appreciate any info.

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:27 pm

When I was contemplating buying my LF Commemorative I used this site as a guide to value...... and paid quite a bit more

http://www.doublegun.com/roth.htm

It lists the Oliver F. Winchester model at $750.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:41 pm

That's probably about right. Both CAS competitors and Cowboy silhouette shooters have found that the rifle commemoratives are good shooters and a good value, driving up actual prices over the $400 they were just a few short years ago.

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:06 pm

I like the commeratives, I have a Winchester Legendary Lawman Trapper, and a Antlered Game Commerative rifle. Prices have went up on these guns, do partly to Winchester going out of business, even though these guns haven't been made in over 30 yrs anyway.

Some of the Marlin Commeratives are still a good deal, compared to new ones and I would much rather have the older gun. I purchased a Marlin 39M Century Mounty for 505.00 off of gunbroker and it has a octagon barrel and no crossbolt safety, since it was made in 1970, and it was unfired until I got it.

And I found a 336 Centenial straight grip made in 1970, which looks unfired for less money then you can buy a new Marlin for.

The older commerative guns are still good values, and you usually get a nicer gun then buying new. Although the Winchesters are creeping up there in price.

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:12 pm

Check this one out.http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=88308209

The Oliver Winchester is one of the more coveted Commeratives, lots of the others go for around 600.00 or so.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:05 pm

Griff wrote:That's probably about right. Both CAS competitors and Cowboy silhouette shooters have found that the rifle commemoratives are good shooters and a good value, driving up actual prices over the $400 they were just a few short years ago.

Griff is right on! Just a few short years ago, most commeratives could be had for a song. They are steadily climbing, so..........if you want a good shooter (that may look a little gaudy) nows the time to buy. The guadyness (is that a word?) can be toned down a bit with common sense techniques.------------Sixgun

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:12 pm

Yes, 400 or so is about right, for lots of the commeratives only a couple of years ago. Now, I would say the average price is 600 to 750 for NIB, but a few go higher. The Oliver Winchester is one that goes higher, probably 750 at the cheapest, and up from there.

WIN 1894 · Post by **WIN 1894** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:22 pm

Well it was at auction and it went for $1600 and I didnt get it. I have been looking at many places and the ones with the low serial numbers are all from $1300 and up. I found out they were $750 when the factory brought them out. Oh well always another day. Thanks for all the replys.