I'm 94 ignorant. Does pre-64 mean anything on that model or was it just the model 70 that changed?
Oh, it means something. Beginning in '64 Winchester used many stamped parts rather than machined parts. The '64 to the early '80s 94s were very cheaply made. I referred to them as beer can '94s as so many of the parts looked as if they were stamped from the same grade of metal used to make a beer can. The metal finish and wood sucked. The actions of those guns were sloppy loose and would rattle. When the US Repeating Arms Co took over Winchester the '94s were upgraded and were much better made. I picked-up a WinTuff 94 in '91 that is very nice but still not up to pre-64 quality. I have a very nice condition pre-'64 94 made in 1960 in 32 Win Spl, though it's not as nice as the one on Gunbroker. That one is sweet! If someone wants a pre-64 94 in like new condition, there are not many out there. All that said, I wouldn't pay $7K for one.
