They were made to commerate the 100th anniversary of the Coca Cola Company and were intended to be distributed to overseas distributors and bottlers. But then higher ups in the company thought it would be politically incorrect to distribute firearms overseas placarded with the Coca Cola label and the production run was cancelled. The guns all resided in a warehouse for several years before being sold off to employees.
Winchester did not make a commemorative "Michigan law enforcement" Model 94. What you have is a special edition gun that was made by Winchester, but embellished by someon else. This was a very common practice with the Model 94. Cheverolet and Dodge, and Coca Cola did the same thing in the early 1980s. Special edition Winchester Model 94s essentially have the same value as a "plain Jane" Modle 94 of the same manufacture era.
only 2500 where made $1200.00
The centennial shotgun was sold as a set with a Winchester model 94 rifle. Since I was instrumental in developing this program, we have followed these guns since the original 100 year anniversary when the guns were sold. The year the guns were sold was 1988. Since then we have seen the price of a set exceed $10,000.
try this website: http://www.winchestercollectibles.com/id7.html
About $1,200 if in great to excellent condition.
Imogene Coca
No that is just a made up story
Coca-Cola The Real Story Behind the Real Thing - 2009 TV was released on: USA: 11 November 2009
Coca-Cola is the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage producer. (Bodden, the story of coca-cola, 2009).
FYI: The Coca Cola Co. and Winchester....these guns were sold in pairs or separately to Coca Cola employees only. There were 2500 of the rifles and shotguns produced..Never sold/open to the public due to Coca Cola Co. not wanting that particular image. The man responsible for ordering them from Winchester lost his position with company and the guns were put into storage. Then in 1992 or 1993 they were sold to Coca Cola employees only. I happened to have a shotgun. Still in original box, and also the box wrapper, as well as the documentation of the gun and centennial history. Guns America have one offered for sale at $425.00 in like new condition...has been fired. If offered in a pair in mint condition GA had one set for $3,500.00.
The scientific name of coca is Erythroxylum coca.
Coca is called the same in French: un coca (masc.).