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WINCHESTER FACTORY WINCHESTER COMMEMORATIVES: U.S. PRODUCTION

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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Because of this, prices could fluctuate over 25% depending on the geographic location of purchase or sale.
A final note on factory commemoratives: One of the characteristics of commemoratives/special editions is that over the years of ownership, most of the original amount manufactured stays in the same NIB condition. Thus, if supply always is constant and in one condition, demand has to increase before price appreciation can occur. Many commemorative dealers have told me that recent changes in overseas currency rates have made domestic guns less expensive to own - for Europeans especially. For this reason, more commemoratives are being sold overseas resulting in less supply for the domestic market. After almost 50 years of factory commemoratives and non-factory commemorative/special editions, the performance of these older guns can now be accurately analyzed and the appreciation (or depreciation) can be compared against other purchases of equal vintage.
U.S. Repeating Arms announced in 1990 that they would once again resume the production of factory commemorative firearms.
There are no factory records available on Winchester Commemoratives from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, and as a result, no factory letters are available.

Models (57)

1964 WYOMING DIAMOND JUBILEE 94 CARBINE

published ser. no. range WJ1- WJ1500.

Grading
100% 1395
98% 100
95% 1501

1966 CENTENNIAL '66 RIFLE

no ser. no. prefix or suffix.

Grading
100% 895
98% 125
95% N/A

1966 CENTENNIAL '66 CARBINE

total mfg. of both the rifle and carbine was 102,309, no ser. no. prefix or suffix.

Grading
100% 895
98% 125
95% 102309

Add $50-$75 over individual prices for consecutively serial numbered rifle and carbine set.

1966 NEBRASKA CENTENNIAL 94 RIFLE

ser. no. range NC1- NC2500.

Grading
100% 1295
98% 100
95% 2500

1967 CANADIAN '67 CENTENNIAL RIFLE

no ser. no. prefix or suffix.

Grading
100% 795
98% 125
95% N/A

1967 CANADIAN '67 CENTENNIAL CARBINE

total mfg. of both the rifle and carbine was 90,301, no ser. no. prefix or suffix.

Grading
100% 795
98% 125
95% 90301

Add $50-$75 over individual prices for consecutively serial numbered rifle and carbine set.

1967 ALASKAN PURCHASE CENTENNIAL CARBINE

ser. no. range AP1- AP1500, w/rack.

Grading
100% 1595
98% 125
95% 1501

1968 ILLINOIS SESQUICENTENNIAL 94 CARBINE

ser. no. range IS1- IS37468.

Grading
100% 695
98% 110
95% 37468

1968 BUFFALO BILL RIFLE "1 OF 300" PRES.

ser. no. range WCF1- WCF300.

Grading
100% 3995
98% 1000
95% 300

1968 BUFFALO BILL RIFLE

ser. no. range WC1- WC112923.

Grading
100% 895
98% 130
95% N/A

1968 BUFFALO BILL CARBINE

total mfg. of both the rifle and carbine was 112,923, ser. no. range WC1- WC112923.

Grading
100% 895
98% 130
95% 112923

Add $50-$75 over individual prices for consecutively serial numbered rifle and carbine set.

1969 GOLDEN SPIKE CARBINE

ser. no. range GS1- GS69996.

Grading
100% 795
98% 120
95% 69996

1969 THEO. ROOSEVELT RIFLE

ser. no. range TR1- TR52386.

Grading
100% 895
98% 135
95% N/A

1969 THEO. ROOSEVELT CARBINE

total mfg. of both the rifle and carbine was 52,386, ser. no. range TR1- TR52386.

Grading
100% 895
98% 135
95% 52386

1970 COWBOY COMMEMORATIVE CARBINE

ser. no. range CB1- CB27549.

Grading
100% 795
98% 125
95% 27549

1970 COWBOY CARBINE "1 OF 300"

ser. no. range NCHF1- NCHF300.

Grading
100% 3995
98% 1000
95% 300

1970 LONE STAR RIFLE

<p>.30-30 Win. cal., ser. no. range LS1- LS38385.</p>

Grading
100% 795
98% 140
95% N/A

1970 LONE STAR CARBINE

<p>.30-30 Win. cal., total mfg. of both the rifle and carbine was 38,385, ser. no. range LS1- LS38385. Mfg. 1970 only.</p>

Grading
100% 795
98% 140
95% 38385

1971 NRA CENTENNIAL MUSKET

ser. no. range NRA1- NRA47380, not all shipped.

Grading
100% 750
98% 150
95% 23400

1971 NRA CENTENNIAL RIFLE

ser. no. range NRA1- NRA47380, not all shipped.

Grading
100% 750
98% 150
95% 21000

1974 TEXAS RANGER CARBINE

ser. no. range RA151- RA5000.

Grading
100% 895
98% 135
95% 4850

1974 TEXAS RANGER PRESENTATION

ser. no. range RA1- RA150.

Grading
100% 3995
98% 1000
95% 150

1976 U.S. BICENTENNIAL CARBINE

includes factory wall rack, ser. no. range USA1- USA19999.

Grading
100% 895
98% 325
95% 19999

1977 WELLS FARGO

ser. no. range WFC1- WFC19999.

Grading
100% 895
98% 350
95% 19999

1977 "LIMITED EDITION I"

ser. no. range 77L1- 77L1500.

Grading
100% 1595
98% 1500
95% 1500

1977 LEGENDARY LAWMEN

ser. no. range LL1- LL19999.

Grading
100% 895
98% 375
95% 19999

1978 ANTLERED GAME CARBINE

ser. no. range AG1- AG19999.

Grading
100% 895
98% 375
95% 19999

1979 LEGENDARY FRONTIERSMAN RIFLE

ser. no. range LF1- LF19999.

Grading
100% 995
98% 425
95% 19999

1979 "LIMITED EDITION II"

ser. no. range 78L1- 78L1500.

Grading
100% 1595
98% 1750
95% 1500

1979 MATCHED SET ONE OF ONE THOUSAND

ser. no. range MC1- MC1000 and MR1- MR1000.

Grading
100% 3995
98% 3000
95% 1000

1980 "OLIVER WINCHESTER"

ser. no. range OFW1- OFW1999.

Grading
100% 995
98% 375
95% 19999

1981 U.S. BORDER PATROL - MEMBERS MODEL

ser. no. range USBP1- USBP800.

Grading
100% 995
98% 695
95% 800

1981 JOHN WAYNE

ser. no. range JW1- JW49000.

Grading
100% 1495
98% 600
95% 49000

1981 "DUKE"

ser. no. range DUKE1- DUKE1000.

Grading
100% 3500
98% 2250
95% 1000

1981 JOHN WAYNE "1 OF 300" SET

ser. no. range JWM1- JWM300 and JWDM1-JWDM300.

Grading
100% 6500
98% 10000
95% 300

1982 ANNIE OAKLEY

ser. no. range AOK1- AOK6000.

Grading
100% 1500
98% 699
95% 6000

1982 OKLAHOMA DIAMOND JUBILEE

ser. no. range ODJ-1 - ODJ-1001.

Grading
100% 1750
98% 2250
95% 1001

1982 AMERICAN BALD EAGLE - SILVER

ser. no. range ABE1984- ABE4784.

Grading
100% 1250
98% 895
95% 2800

1982 AMERICAN BALD EAGLE - GOLD

ser. no. range ABE1782- ABE1983.

Grading
100% 5000
98% 2950
95% 200

1983 CHIEF CRAZY HORSE

ser. no. range CCH1- CCH19999.

Grading
100% 1150
98% 600
95% 19999

1984 WINCHESTER-COLT COMMEMORATIVE SET

1 each of the Model 1894 Carbine and Colt Peacemaker, serial numbered 1 WC-4440 WC., .44-40 WCF cal., elaborate gold etching, cased.

Grading
100% 3500
98% 3995
95% 2300

1985 BOY SCOUTS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

.22 cal., Model 9422 action, 15,000 mfg., serial numbered BSA 1 - BSA 15,000, roll engraved, antique pewter receiver, hooded front sight, 6 3/4 lbs.

Grading
100% 1275
98% 495
95% 15000

1985 EAGLE SCOUTS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

1,000 mfg., serial numbered EAGLE 1 - EAGLE 1,000, receiver has triple level gold etching, select American walnut stock and forearm, gold-plated lever, hammer, and forearm cap.

Grading
100% 5500
98% 1710
95% 1000

1985 MODEL 94 TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL

.38-55 WCF cal., available in carbine or rifle.

1985 Model 94 Texas Sesquicentennial Rifle

.38-55 WCF cal., 24 in. round barrel, elaborate gold etching, includes Bowie knife, oak cased, 586 mfg, ser. no. range TSR1- TSR586.

Grading
100% 2995
98% 2995
95% 586

1985 Model 94 Texas Sesquicentennial Carbine

18 1/2 in. round barrel, gold finished receiver and barrel bands, roll engraved receiver, 2,600 mfg., serial numbered TEX1 -TEX2600.

Grading
100% 1095
98% 695
95% 2600

1985 Model 94 Texas Sesquicentennial Rifle/Carbine Set

includes one each of the Model 94 rifle and carbine, Bowie knife, 150 mfg., ser. no. range Carbine: TEXM1- TEXM150 and Rifle: TSRM1- TSRM150.

Grading
100% 6500
98% 7995
95% 150

1986 120TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL 94 CARBINE

.44-40 WCF cal. only, 20 in. barrel, large loop type finger lever, crescent buttplate, deluxe checkered walnut stock and forearm, extensive gold etching on barrel and framesides, 1,000 mfg. ser. no. WRA001-WRA1000.

Grading
100% 1250
98% 995
95% 1000

1986 STATUE OF LIBERTY MODEL 94

Model 94 rifle in .30-30 Win. cal. with octagon barrel, extensive C. Giovanelli scroll engraving with multiple 22Kt. gold inlays, deluxe walnut with fine checkering, also includes 29 in. hand-carved wooden statue of the Statue of Liberty, serial numbers can range from SL001-SL100, while 100 were scheduled to be produced, only 62 were mfg. on a special order basis only, and the customer could pick out the serial number. This model is a USRAC factory commemorative.

Grading
100% 12500
98% 6500
95% 62

Must have matching carved statue.

1987 U.S. CONSTITUTION 200th ANNIVERSARY

.44-40 WCF cal., 20 in. octagon barrel, deluxe checkered walnut, crescent buttplate, full coverage master engraving, No more than 50 guns were to be mfg., the serial number is the name of the state and is done in gold on the top of the tang, cased in a leather luggage style case.

Grading
100% 22500
98% 12000
95% 19

1990 WYOMING CENTENNIAL

.30-30 Win. cal., 20 in. round barrel, deluxe checkered walnut, engraved by Bottega C. Giovanelli, coin finished receiver. Originally advertised as an issue of 999 guns, the Winchester strike caused the edition to be reduced in size to only 500 pieces. Serial numbered WYC001-WYC500.

Grading
100% 1795
98% 895
95% 500

1991 125th ANNIVERSARY

.44-40 WCF cal., 24 in. octagon barrel, deluxe checkered walnut, crescent style buttplate, engraving by Bottega C. Giovnaelli utilizing some of Winchester's most historic engraving patterns, includes walnut display case. Serial numbered from WRAC001-WRAC125. Serial numbers were made to order.

Grading
100% 7500
98% 4995
95% 61

1992 KENTUCKY BICENTENNIAL

.30-30 Win. cal., lever action, 20 in. round barrel, receiver, lever and hammer case hardened and lacquered by Doug Turnbull, semi-fancy checkered American walnut stock, optional display case. Serial numbered KY001-KY500.

Grading
100% 1795
98% 995
95% 500

1992 ARAPAHO

.30-30 Win. cal., 20 in. round barrel, checkered walnut stock, lever, receiver and barrel bands gold plated, etched receiver scenes by Baron technology, optional display case. Originally advertised as uncheckered, Winchester made the mistake of checkering all the wood when it was on the production line. The advertisement showed the gun as uncheckered but all guns were delivered as checkered. Serial number ARAP001-ARAP500.

Grading
100% 1795
98% 895
95% 500

1993 NEZ PERCE MODEL 94 CARBINE

.30-30 Win. cal., 20 in. round barrel, receiver, lever, and barrel bands nickel plated, etched receiver scenes done by Baron Technology, includes suede leather soft case with trim and a branded head and shoulders image of Chief Joseph. Serial numbered NEZ001-NEZ600.

Grading
100% 1795
98% 950
95% 600

1995 FLORIDA SESQUICENTENNIAL 94 CARBINE

.30-30 Win. cal., 20 in. round barrel, brushed gold plate on the receiver, lever and barrel bands, scenes are roll dyed with hand touch up by Bottega C. Giovanelli. All 500 receivers were mfg., but not all of these receivers were used to make the Florida guns. Other special issue receivers were used that bear this serial number as the reception to this commemorative was poor, optional presentation case. Serial numbered FL001-FL500.

Grading
100% 1795
98% 1195
95% 350

1996 WILD BILL HICKOK RIFLE

.45 LC cal., 20 in. round barrel, &quot;John Wayne&quot; style lever loop, receiver, lever, and bands are brushed nickel, left side of the receiver features a full coverage engraving pattern, right side of the receiver has his famous engraved 1851 Navy Colts, surrounded by scrollwork, a banner with his birth and date of death along with his famous &quot;Dead Man's Hand&quot; (Aces &amp; Eights), deluxe uncheckered walnut. Serial numbered WBH001-WBH350.

Grading
100% 1795
98% 1195
95% 350