wildgene
Handloader
- Jul 4, 2011
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...LGS has a original Mod. 54 in .30 Govt, anyone have an idea what it's worth?, it's marked $500, seems like a 'bargain' to me...
...Winchester Mod. 54...
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DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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I had a Model 54 many years ago. This was, of course, the precursor to the Model 70. I confess that I have no idea what they are going for now, but if it is in good condition, I should imagine it is worth that much.
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Ammo Smith
- Mar 11, 2013
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If it's all original and the wood and metal good with a clean bore in good shape I would think it would be worth that.
Use to see lots of them in shops but they have dried up and are hard to find anymore.
Use to see lots of them in shops but they have dried up and are hard to find anymore.
I gave $400 for mine but it was chambered to the 30-30 Win. 
Stock could stand refinishing and the checkering is quite worn. The bluing is just about all gone but the bore is as bright and shiny as a new dime. It has a factory installed Redfield receiver sight and it's very accurate considering I don't shoot metallic sights of any kind very well. The M54 in 30-30 isn't the easiest model to find.
If the one you're looking at is reasonably clean and unaltered in any way I'd say $500 is not an unreasonable price. You might talk him down a bit but if not, you decide.
Paul B.
Stock could stand refinishing and the checkering is quite worn. The bluing is just about all gone but the bore is as bright and shiny as a new dime. It has a factory installed Redfield receiver sight and it's very accurate considering I don't shoot metallic sights of any kind very well. The M54 in 30-30 isn't the easiest model to find.If the one you're looking at is reasonably clean and unaltered in any way I'd say $500 is not an unreasonable price. You might talk him down a bit but if not, you decide.
Paul B.
ethmoid1999
Handloader
- Oct 30, 2017
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I'd buy it!
