Value Winchester 1894 serial number 569207

What is the value of a Winchester 1894 serial number 569207. It is in good condition.
Cresent Butt Plate.
26 inch barrel.
Sporting Rifle.
Standard Version.
32 WS

I looked up the serial number and the gun was built in 1911.

The stock looks walnut, barrel blued, reciever looks nickle. Very slight pitting. By looking at the gun it appears to be safe to shoot. It looks like it is in very good mechanical condition.

Also, it is in un retouched condition.
I am thinking about cleaning the metal and wood.
Is that a no no? If I can what is a safe clean up process?

Can I get ammo for this?
Do I dare shoot it?

hello ,,your winchester should value between 650 poor-fair to 1000+ G -VG and it could go even higher depending how a collector veiws the condition ,,originality is a key to collectors paying preimums values and rifles with original wood and metal finishes will demand higher prices over guns refinished or reblued

,,as for cleaning the rifle up,, i'd try a good furniture cleaner on the wood if it's really dirty and just some light oil on the metal surfaces ,,if theres rust on the metal surfaces you want to remove i'd try a 0000 steel wool and light oil and lightly scrub it down ,,don't use corse steel wool and don't scrub it like crazy and try to scrub in one direction and "know when to stop",,so you don't do any damage to the metal finishes ,,then wipe the metal parts down with a good light oil and put it back in your gun cabinet..if ya take it out to show someone make sure ya wipe it down before putting it away again ..

,,finish on the stocks should look the age of the rifle and collectors know these guns were not safe queens all there life so expect to see bumps and bruises,, over new looking finishes on metal and wood so they aren't looking for perfect rifles ,,and expect patina on metal and dings and dents in wood within reason..any holes beside the one at the end of the barrel that the factory didn't put in the rifle either in the wood or metal will detract the values greatly to collectors also,,
bigcurt

Thanks for all of your help.
It all makes alot of sense.

Can I get 32 WS ammo, and do I dare shoot it.
The gun looks very solid.
I am surprised it is as old as it is.
Mechanically it appears very sound.

Jim,

Winchester still manufacters .32 Win Special amunition. Not a lot of choices in bullet type but you should be able to find it at better gun shops or maybe even Cabela's. Good luck and have fun shooting. http://www.winchester.com/products/catalog/ cfrdetail.aspx?symbol=X32WS2&cart=MzIgV2luciBTcGVjaWFs


2bit

Jim,
If you try any steel wool and oil be VERY CAREFUL AND LIGHT HANDED. A bit of rust is better than an obvious rubbed off bluing area on these rifles.

2bit