The original deep blued finish was swapped out for a cheaper metal finish on post 64's. Winchester also used stamped steel and cheaper parts for the 94's so that production costs would remain low enough for average hunters. Pre 64's are excellent, but for deer hunting etc post 64's are still good firearms.
About $500. In 1964, the bean counters took over at Winchester so more attention was given to maximizing profits and less to providing a superior product. Two of the same model made a year apart will be of noticably different quality.
manufacturing changes.
$800-$900 retail for excellent POST 1964. PRE 1964 is $200 more.
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2771215 was manufactured in 1964. It is considered a "Post 1964" gun.
My understanding is there is a receiver screw at the base of the lever that the post 1964 models do not have. The post-64 began with serial number 2,700,000.
It is pre 1964 with a serial # of 496507
The serial number. If the serial is less than 2,700,000, it is a pre-1964 gun.
Is the serial number less than 581000?
1964 It a post 64 model because of the serial number.
Pre or Post 64? It makes a big difference.
If the serial number is above 92000, it was made in 1965 or later. The serial numbers run from 1 ~ 263170