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Jim Watson · October 19, 2011, 07:57 PM

The Canadian Centennial was made in 1967 as you have identified.
The fine old all-milled guns were made prior to 1964.
Winchester started putting some quality back in in 1968.
The Canadian Centennial and a lot of those other gaudy commemoratives were built on the most cheapened version of the 94 action.
That said, a friend had one that shot like a champ and he didn't mind the stamped lifter and other cost cutters. Apparently they did not cut corners on barrel quality. I don't know about $600 but prices are up all over.

October 19, 2011, 07:57 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	The Canadian Centennial was made in 1967 as you have identified. The fine old all-milled guns were made prior to 1964. Winchester started putting some quality back in in 1968. The Canadian Centennial and a lot of those other gaudy commemoratives were built on the most cheapened version of the 94 action. That said, a friend had one that shot like a champ and he didn't mind the stamped lifter and other cost cutters. Apparently they did not cut corners on barrel quality. I don't know about $600 but prices are up all over.