Stormy Reinz, SASS #41707 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Need some of you Winchesteer Experts to please help me out for a freind. He has a good looking old 30-30 take down Serial # 1313xx It has the checkered deluxe stock and says "30 wcf for smokeless powder" on the barrel. Sorry, I do not how to post pics, but from the pic that I saw, it appears to be at least a 24" barrel. Any ideas on age, and even worth possibly ? Thank you kindly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCBRAZOS, SASS#18033L Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Need some of you Winchesteer Experts to please help me out for a freind. He has a good looking old 30-30 take down Serial # 1313xx It has the checkered deluxe stock and says "30 wcf for smokeless powder" on the barrel. Sorry, I do not how to post pics, but from the pic that I saw, it appears to be at least a 24" barrel. Any ideas on age, and even worth possibly ? Thank you kindly I'll venture a guess My book shows 1896 for the 94's in that range with a total production of 38213. Serial number range that year started at 106722. That would put it some where in late July possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Stormy, get some good, closeup pictures and post here; http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 Not to dispute the learned Doc Brazos but I would venture a guess and say that he is pulling his numbers from the Madis book. There is a gentleman named Bert who posts regularly on that site who has access to the Cody records, and has written several books and articles on Winchesters. His research has shown there to be some descrepencies in what Madis wrote and the true factory records. Be sure and get good closeups of all the markings, noting any special features such as the takedown, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubious Don #56333 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Hey Stormy! My Fjestad #29 says 1898 manufature. For 70% value is #2250 and add 20% for takedown. This should give you a ballpark figure to work with. Sounds like some nice iron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Shorty, SASS #35717 Life Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Produced in 1898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Meadows, SASS#18501 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Stormy darlin, you get off this wire RIGHT NOW and get yourself back in the shop and finish makin my bullets!! There is no time for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Meadows, SASS#18501 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Stormy darlin, you get off this wire RIGHT NOW and get yourself back in the shop and finish makin my bullets!! There is no time for this. Hope you find the info you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Stormy, Depending on the reference, the production date is anywhere from 1896-1898. The Cody Museum can usually supply you with a letter. They have records up to serial number 354,0000. As you know, value is dependent on condition and scarcity. Takedowns are usually worth more than a solid receiver as they were considered special order. If you are interested in doing a thorough investigation, a book by Arthur Pirkle entitled, "Winchester Lever Action Repeating Arms", Volume 3 is a good place to start. If he is still around, I can send you his telephone number, if you wish to speak to him. I'll be calling you for an order shortly, but I'll wait til you finish Miz Rocky's order first. Tex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Reinz, SASS #41707 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Everybody, thank you so much! Y'all were a great help. I told my freind you guys would come through and you did. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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