Welcome from Midcoast Maine! I am no WInchester historian but I can say that I doubt your rifle was made in 1894. Considering its a Canadian Centenial model I would guess it was made in 1967 in celebraton there of. As you may or may not know Winchester spit out various tribute rifles over the years like crazy. Almost all were made post 64 and many dont have a ton of value. Some are over dressed with bling and actully turn people like me off. I will say that your model with the 24" octagon barrel is one of the nicer and sought after tribute rifes with tasteful engraving and most reports say they are fantastic shooters.

I would love to see a pic sometime!

 

not sure how to post a picture. but I will try

 

The 1894 is the year that Winchester introduced the Win. 94 30-30. I’m a fan of the of the model 94 and own three of them in Win. 3030, Win.32 Spl., Win.356. Calibers
I think a Win. In 3030 can still be bought with a 24” barrel.
welcome to the forum NY. It’s been a while since I have been to Canada but hope I will a trip soon.
Tony

 

Winchester cheapened the 94 in 1964 when they changed manufacturing process and used more stamped parts. I had one and it worked, but turned off a lot of Winchester 94 fans. A few of the presentation rifles were made with those parts. Some used them others just kept them in their boxes for collectors. 24 in barrel 30 30s are valued by hunters and the presentation models were a way to get one.

DEP

 

Take it from me the 24” barrels really shoot great. The more it is shot the better it gets. Did you actually get it to shoot or collect?

 

The serial number of that rifle is on the bottom front of the receiver between the lever and the forearm.

Like this Canadian Centennial:

 

But I think you already know that. 🤔

 

If you ever have a problem with cartridges feeding. replace the pressed metal carrier with a solid metal one. they are available, takes a few mins to change.

 

Winchester 1894 came out in 1894. 30-30 (30WCF) came out in 1895.

 

Does anyone know if Winchester went back to solid metal? I have two post 64 Win.94 one a Win.32spl. wrangle and Win. 94AE. 356W.
Never had a problem with them in anyway.
Tony
PS. who sells the solid metal parts if I should need them?

 

Yes, I have shot the rifle. It is an accurate and fun riffle to use. The serial # is 1432, I have tried to upload pictures, but this thread will not allow me to. Does anyone have an idea as to how much this rifle is worth?

 

Does anyone have an idea as to how much this rifle is worth?

Data on the worth of your rifle is sparse. Based on the sold postings for similar Canadian Centennial Rifles, they've sold between $600 and $800.

 

Welcome to the forum from North Idaho. Sounds like an interesting rifle. As far as value, as other members mentioned, Winchester made boat loads of "commemorative" rifles. In general, I don't think they command a premium, and even then, only if they are unfired, complete with all the paperwork and the original box. As an example, I purchased a Theodore Roosevelt commemorative 94 some years ago (pre-COVID), and paid $650 for it. It was unfired, but had no box or paperwork, and had a small chip out of the toe of the stock. At that time, used but not abused Winchester 94's were almost that much. I figured it was worth it for the bling and the octagon barrel.

 

The Canadian centennial used its own serial range .1-90,000 +/-

 

Welcome from Utah.

 

I figured out how to post pics.

 

Welcome to Marlin Owners. ...I'm not familiar with those Winchesters, so I can't help. But can say, That's a nice looking Rifle.

Old Creek
U.S.M.C. (Ret.)

 

Yeah thats one of the few tribute rifles that I really like! I bet its a shooter. Thank you for posting pics!

 

I have the same rifle. Bought it several yrs ago from a fellow shooter at our club. I have used it ever since then in the club lever gun matches shooting silhouette's out to 200 yds. Mine doesn't have the saddle ring. They make great shooters!

 

Welcome from Pennsylvania!! Nice!!

 

The barrels ( octagon) were straight IIRC no taper like how the early barrels were. So they feel like a heavy barrel rifle.

1964-1983 the receivers were made from Sintered steel . Steel powder compressed into a die then heated to make a molecular bond.

They were trouble bluing these and based on what's been written Winchester plated them with iron then blued them normally.