.30-.30 dilema

[hookr88]

So I was looking for a shooter winchester .30-.30 and just received a LNIB  Buffalo Bill Commemorative .30-.30. Do I shoot it or sell it and by a shooter?

[lokidog]

Depends if it's "like new" or new.  Once fired other than for the mandatory test shots at the company, I don't think it matters if it's fired once or 100 times, the bulk of the collector's value has been lost.

[hookr88]

As far as I know it has never been fired.

[lokidog]

Then, I would check to see what the value of it was and look at selling if you want a shooting rifle.

[Biggerhammer]

It isn't going to matter with that model, shoot it and enjoy it.

[mountainman]

Check serial #. If it is within this range, WCF1- WCF300, DONT shoot it! Anything else, 100% bluebook is $695, so shoot it! 

[hookr88]

The serial # is WC86XX so shoot it I will. It will probably go to my son some day anyways. Thanks for all the input.

[csaaphill]

wow cool I got one too buffalo bill commaritive. used to use during deer season when I was younger.
would still shoot mine too 30/30's best brush gun around.
ill buy it of if you just want to give it away lol ill take it.
I'd shoot it persoanally.