This one is impossible to answer without a lot more information. If the firearm is in very good condition my advice would be contact one or more of thoes dealers who handle high grade collectable firearms. $5000 to $6000 would not be too much to expect for a very high condition gun if you were to sell it yourself. Value,of course, drops with condition.
Model 301 is unfamiliar. No record is found with that number. There is however a Winchester model 101, and it was made in the Pigeon Grade. The model 101 is an Over/under design and was made in several different configurations.
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your Winchester model 23 pigeon grade is worth 2300 in new unfired condition.You can add a 20% premium to this amount because it is in 20ga.
$1475 new in box
Your Winchester model 23 XTR pigeon grade shotgun will range in value from 900-1,600 dollars,based on your shotgun having between 60%-90% of its original finish remaining and a good set of bores.
if your Winchester shotgun is the lightweight field model then it is valued at 1250.00 for one in 70% condition up to 2,000 for one in 98%condition.
That depends on the grade and condition with the range from about $200 for a poor condition standard grade to $2000 for a pigeon grade in excellent condition. Have it appraised and identified by a gunsmith or collector.
Yes.The winchester model 23 shotgun began production in the year 1978.It was the first Winchester shotgun to have interchangable chokes,along with fixed choke barrels.The model 23XTR was offered in Grade I,pigeon grade,pigeon grade lightweight,pegion grade ducks unlimited,golden quail series,light duck,heavy duck,custom 2 barrel set,grande canadian,and the model 23 custom,and classic series.I believe that these shotguns were discontinued in the year 1987.
There were so few Pigeon grade Winchester model 42,s made that it would be foolish not to have a member of the Winchester collectors assoc.visually check your shotgun.These fine made shotguns are very collectable,and the value could be between 7,000-12,500 dollars.A reputable collector/gun dealer should be consulted,and a hands on appraised value should be sought by you.
Your best chance is Midwest Gun Works, do an internet search for their site. repair@countrygunsmith.net
I bought a trap model with a similar serial number here in Australia in 1979 and a skeet model also with a very similar number in 1985. XTR is a Winchester thing for a higher grade model and pigeon grade suggests the stock is set for live bird shooting it also is used loosely for down the line trap where it is shot double barrel is here and the UK and probably other places as well. Well both of mine certainly didn't set the safety when the action was opened.
The 2012 Winchester model 1894 sporter made by Miroku of Japan for Winchester sports a sugg retail price of 1,299.00