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Value of .375 M94 Big Bore?
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I have an unfired except by factory pristine M94 Big Bore in .375 Win still with hang tag on it. No box. I don’t know what to do with it I don’t want to shoot it. Bluing and checkering is amazing. Any idea what a rifle like this is worth? Is it collectible or a shooter. They seem to be pretty rare.

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I have one too.
but without the tag, and I've shot it.
airc I paid like 750$ for mine, but it's been about 10 years now.

I'm sure they are collectible [shrug]
 
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Yeah looking online maybe $1500-2000? Apparently there are a few floating around


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Originally posted by gunslinger55:
Yeah looking online maybe $1500-2000? Apparently there are a few floating around


Out of the BIG BORE 94's it was the one most chambered, that being said, I believe the number was les than 4,000. The 356 and 307 were less with the 356 around 2500 and the 307 under 2000.

If yours has no crossbolt safety it is worth more than the later version with the crossbolt.

Here is an old writeup on the Big Bores for more info;

https://www.chuckhawks.com/win_94_big-bore.html
 
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The early model should be stronger than the angle-eject, too, though strength is less of a problem in the .375.

The 307 and 356W would make me worry, though, in an action with metal removed. Spruiked and factory-loaded like rimmed 308 and 358Ws, somehow that confidence did not make it to Winchester's reloading tables at the turn of this century.

However, I've heard of shooters using the older rimless cartridges in their 94s and being chuffed that they fed and ejected just well.

You would not want to buy one of those rifles! So, maybe in the long run, this will leave the early .375 rifles seen as the safer option and more collectable.
 
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