4 digit model 94|Winchester Rifles|Forum|Winchester Collector

Hello all,

I am new to the forum but have collected for many years. Only recently have I gotten interested in Winchester lever actions.

I have an opportunity to acquire a 4 digit 5XXX rifle. 

I could tell from condition the barrel was likely a replacement since the receiver is silvered with probably 20% of original finish, but the barrel still retains most of the blue.  The bore was also in better shape than I’d expect for a 129 year old 38-55.  The barrel’s bluing and the bore are worn, so I believe the replacement happened a long time ago, or an older barrel closer to period that was in better shape was used in the replacement. The caliber marking is on the left flat near the receiver, which is the other clue it’s a replacement.  Overall it doesn’t look that far out of character for the rifle.  

Wood is in good shape with the usual dings but no cracks. 

Front AND rear sight are old Marbles, but it also has an old fold down Marbles tang sight.  I suspect the replacement barrel already had a rear sight mounted, and rather than remove it, they left the three sights there.

It was inherited by someone who I think knows little about it, so it isn’t being advertised as anything special.  If I can find a box of 38-55 i will try it out.

I think from reading that if it were the original barrel it would fetch in the ballpark of 3K?   Just guessing, I’d think about half that amount would be fair, however, I don’t know enough about 1894’s to know what’s fair with the replacement barrel. I don’t have pics, but assuming it’s a solid rifle in decent shooting shape, am I far off on the actual value?