well here in Canada due to our smaller population and stricter gun laws, the value on such items is far less then what it is south of the border. I've seen people try to get the same prices they see in the states, the market just won't bear it, this is why i see good condition '92's in .44-40 at gunshows for as low as $400. in the case of this particular gun, I'll explain it better. I work in a gun store, this came in with a bunch of other junk guns in similar condition. dude showed up with them, a couple of Damascus shotguns, some cheap Spanish single shots, a cut down Lee Enfield and the aforementioned 94. they paid $100 for the whole pile, i took a shine to the '94, boss asked me what I'd pay for it said $200, all right put it in the back with your name on it. the action was very stiff but with some oil it's now slicker then deer guts on a door knob, and yet very tight. none of the rattle my '67 made '94 has. gonna shoot it before i do anything, see if it's even worth doing anyrthing to. my plan was to to give it a light bead blasting to clean of some the pitting ,then re-blue, i know a guy who does color case hardening as well. the buttstock has been inletted for a much longer tang, which made me think model 95. yes i know this would take away any collectors value, but here the isn't much to begin with, the way i see it iswhy notclean up a great old gun so it could actually be taken afield again instead of sitting some where in a collection, and my government has made it too much of a hassle to sell down south. in regards to my '95 project you asked about, it's a parts gun, was a .30-40 Krag with a sewer pipe barrel and a new condition Russian contract 7.62x54R barrel, just needs wood.
