Would you fire this?

[FOTIS]

I own one just like it. Unfired and brand new and no box!


http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =370557034

 

[DrMike]

I probably would fire it--I'm not a collector, but a shooter. On the other hand, there doesn't seem to be too much in the line of shooting anything out of IL.

 

[FOTIS]

I bought it a while back and it is just sitting there unfired. I go back and forth on this......

 

[DrMike]

FWIW, I've passed on a couple of commemorative Model 94s because I knew I would shoot them, ruining any collector's value for them. From my perspective, rifles are designed and crafted to be shot. Just my thoughts.

 

[Anonymous]

I gotta ask.... do Commemorative 94s really have any collector value in addition to just being a M94?

You see them with a lot of frequency and there just seems to be a lot of them floating around out there, dozens and dozens of varieties. All of which you'd think pretty much limits collector value to the aesthetics of the individual owner rather than a true collector market.

Just wonderin'

 

[FOTIS]

some people collect them others just shoot them. The one in the auction has a reserve of $950.00 BUT it has the box and papers, mine does not.

 

[truck driver]

That would be up to you my friend. All the gold furniture would prevent me from hunting with it but then they were made to look at. It may not bring the same value as the one on GB but it depends on the serial number also. Would make good trade goods to some one looking for one left unfired.

 

[FOTIS]

Made in 1968.

 

[FOTIS]

 

[Oldtrader3]

They all have a sheet metal cartridge lifter in the action instead of a powder metal (now) or machined parts (Pre-64). They are not going to be a very smooth feeding lever action. I just never wanted one.

 

[FOTIS]

now for sale in classifieds. Can not bring myself to shoot it

 

[elkeater2]

now for sale in classifieds. Can not bring myself to shoot it

Good move and that would have been my advise. After all, you've established for us that your emotional attachment to the great majority of firearms that pass through the Cheyenne revolving door amounts to about, um, zilch. Unless it is a family heirloom or an amazing uniquely beautiful and accurate shooter, I wouldn't expect you to hang onto it! :grin: :grin:

 

[DrMike]

now for sale in classifieds. Can not bring myself to shoot it

Good move and that would have been my advise. After all, you've established for us that your emotional attachment to the great majority of firearms that pass through the Cheyenne revolving door amounts to about, um, zilch. Unless it is a family heirloom or an amazing uniquely beautiful and accurate shooter, I wouldn't expect you to hang onto it! :grin: :grin:

And even then, the rifle could be negotiable. :mrgreen:

 

[FOTIS]

You guys know me too well :mrgreen:

 

[FOTIS]

Personally I do not care if it sells or not.

Worst case scenario I will just shoot the crap out of it.

 

[CatskillCrawler]

I just bought a NIB S&W Model 19-3. Box, papers, no cylinder marks, etc... Seller couldn't believe his ears when he asked me what I'm going going to do with it and I replied, "clean it and shoot it!".

I would have sold your Model 94 as well as it was made for display in my eyes.

 

[longrangehunter]

Here's my old Browning High Grade 1886 45/70 Saddle Ring carbine I tree stand hunted bears with all the time, and a few deer hunts as well. I'm not into owning safe queens, besides look at.... it's a beautiful rifle begging to be hunted! But I sold it back in 2010.

 

[WYcoyote]

A virgin from 1968?
Don't shoot it!
Just my .02.