Question about a Commemorative Rifle's age

mrbill317 · September 14, 2012, 09:05 PM

I have a cherished Teddy Roselvelt 30-30 Commemorative Winchester , Octagon Barrel that has been in my posession since 1970. My father gave it to me. It is in very good condition.

Now my question is in what year was the winchester produced? My old man says he got it before he was married. I personally think its from 68-69 year but did they ever release any others around 60-63?

Thanks guys

tahunua001 · September 14, 2012, 09:14 PM

it would help if you posted pictures.

what's the model number?

Samurai1981 · September 14, 2012, 09:44 PM

Here is your best bet for finding that out, good luck.

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/winmods.htm

Scorch · September 14, 2012, 10:10 PM

Winchester commemoratives were first introduced in 1964, so your rifle is not a pre-64. The Winchester 94 Teddy Roosevelt Commemorative was produced in 1968. As far as value, there were so many commemoratives produced that they have little or no additional value over a standard production rifle of the same era in the same condition.

RJay · September 15, 2012, 12:31 AM

You posted " it is in very good condition", alas, the only way they have any real value is--new on the box, never fired, with all the papers -, other wise you just have a fancy hunting rifle that would be hard to sell.

Shotgun693 · September 15, 2012, 05:47 PM

When I sold guns I took the occasional used commemorative in on consignment. They always sold for about 2/3 what a standard model of the same type sold for. The real collectors guns were those regular guns that got some of the left over commemorative parts put on'm.

Dfariswheel · September 15, 2012, 07:35 PM

The Winchester Theodore Roosevelt came in a rifle and carbine.
Both were produced in 1969.
The serial number for both ran from TR1 to TR 52386.
Issue price was $135, with a current Blue Book value listed at $595 for one in 100% new condition.

There were 52,386 made so they aren't rare.

September 14, 2012, 09:05 PM	#1
mrbill317 Junior Member Join Date: September 14, 2012 Posts: 1	Question about a Commemorative Rifle's age I have a cherished Teddy Roselvelt 30-30 Commemorative Winchester , Octagon Barrel that has been in my posession since 1970. My father gave it to me. It is in very good condition. Now my question is in what year was the winchester produced? My old man says he got it before he was married. I personally think its from 68-69 year but did they ever release any others around 60-63? Thanks guys

September 14, 2012, 09:14 PM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,774	it would help if you posted pictures. what's the model number? __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

September 14, 2012, 10:10 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,113	Winchester commemoratives were first introduced in 1964, so your rifle is not a pre-64. The Winchester 94 Teddy Roosevelt Commemorative was produced in 1968. As far as value, there were so many commemoratives produced that they have little or no additional value over a standard production rifle of the same era in the same condition. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services Taylor Machine

September 15, 2012, 12:31 AM	#5
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,422	You posted " it is in very good condition", alas, the only way they have any real value is--new on the box, never fired, with all the papers -, other wise you just have a fancy hunting rifle that would be hard to sell. __________________ Ron James

September 14, 2012, 09:44 PM	#3
Samurai1981 Member Join Date: September 13, 2012 Location: New York Posts: 19	Here is your best bet for finding that out, good luck. http://oldguns.net/sn_php/winmods.htm

September 15, 2012, 05:47 PM	#6
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	When I sold guns I took the occasional used commemorative in on consignment. They always sold for about 2/3 what a standard model of the same type sold for. The real collectors guns were those regular guns that got some of the left over commemorative parts put on'm.

September 15, 2012, 07:35 PM	#7
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 6,589	The Winchester Theodore Roosevelt came in a rifle and carbine. Both were produced in 1969. The serial number for both ran from TR1 to TR 52386. Issue price was $135, with a current Blue Book value listed at $595 for one in 100% new condition. There were 52,386 made so they aren't rare.