During the course of a year, we receive many phone calls, emails, and letters on Winchester non-factory special editions and limited editions which do not appear in this section. It should be noted that a factory commemorative issue is a gun that has been manufactured, marketed, factory cataloged, and sold through the auspices of the specific trademark.

Download Video Upin Ipin Free Mp4. There have literally been hundreds of non-factory special and limited editions which, although mostly made by Winchester (some were subcontracted), were not marketed or retailed by Winchester. Offworld Activation Soundclick. These guns are NOT considered Winchester factory commemoratives in this publication, and for the most part, do not have the desirability factor that the factory commemoratives have. Non-factory cataloged special/limited editions are not listed in this text, because there are literally hundreds of them and collector interest is not as great as for the factory commemoratives. Remember, the least your special/limited edition can be worth is a little more than the standard edition value.

Do not concentrate on the rarity or you will be disappointed. Typically, special and limited editions are made for distributors and typically manufactured by sub-contract for an organization, state, special event, personality, etc. And are typically sold and marketed through a distributor to dealers, or a company/individual to those people who want to purchase them. These special editions may or may not have a retail price and many times, the demand may be regional with values decreasing rapidly in other areas of the country.

Nov 27, 2008. Serial Number info for Winchester Model 94 The Harley Nolden Memorial Institute for Firearms Research. I have a 94 30 30 serial is 4444002 can't find it anywhere. Nov 23, 2007. Here is some info that may help. Factory serial and dates after 1983 are not currently available. However some clues will help with something aproximate for your rifle. The Angle Eject became standard on the `94 in 1982, The last serial number recorded with a production date available, # 5103249,`94 rifle.

Also, most special/limited editions do not have alphabetical prefixes/suffixes within their serial ranges. Desirability is the key to determining values on these editions. Barr And Stroud Binoculars Serial Numbers. As a reminder on commemoratives, especially for the beginning collector, here are a few facts applicable to all manufacturers of commemoratives. Commemoratives were guns specifically designed as a reproduction of an historically famous gun model, or as a tie-in with historically famous persons or events.

They are generally of very excellent quality and often embellished with select woods and finishes such as silver, nickel, or gold plating. Obviously, they are manufactured to be instant collectibles and to be pleasing to the eye. As with firearms in general, not all commemorative models have achieved collector status, although most enjoy an active market. Consecutive-numbered pairs as well as collections based on the same serial number will bring a premium. Remember that handguns usually are in some type of wood presentation case, and that rifles may be cased or in packaging with graphics styled to the particular theme of the collectible. The original factory packaging and papers should always accompany the firearm as they are necessary to realize full value.

All commemorative firearms should be absolutely new, unfired, and as issued since any obvious use or wear removes it from collector status and lowers its value significantly. Many owners have allowed their commemoratives to sit in their boxes and plastic bags (could be serious if there is moisture where storage occurs) for years without inspecting them for corrosion or oxidation damage. Periodic inspection should be implemented to ensure no damage occurs - this is important, since even light 'freckling' created from touching the metal surfaces can reduce values significantly. A fired gun with obvious wear or without its original packaging can lose as much as 50% of its normal value - many used commemoratives get sold as 'fancy shooters' with little, if any, premiums being asked. The values listed reflect actual prices paid recently through dealer offerings, at gun shows, and both online and brick and mortar auctions. In some regions it may be possible to purchase a Winchester 94 commemorative made in substantial quantity for a slight premium over a standard production Winchester 94.