If that is the case,EXAMPLE: You need a front sight assy and you order the Winchester listed part number and you get one that is different.then this may be the reason.to my knowledge there is no list of unique parts to hardware guns of any maker! A Standard Grade Post 64 Model 94 in 30-30 with the Winchester name shows these published values(Ranger version) NIB=$400.ECX=$300.VG=$225.Good=$150.Fair=$100 and Poor=$75 The Ranger would be comparable to the Sears version and the value would drop by a grade with the Sears trademark/tradename.

Most of these things would be cosmetic in nature, but I have seen examples where lots of discontinued parts from another model are utilized on Hardware guns. You might find some help with the DOM at this e-mail address As to value.as a rule of thumb, 'Hardware' guns(those made by an established maker for another retail outlet) are generally considered to be 'cheaped' down versions of the companies own retail offerings. However the Wisner list does denote that all the Winchester Model 94 marketed thru Sears are of the Post 64 models( a collector and design change cut-off for Winchesters is Pre-64=GOOD and post-64= not so good) As for the serial number to DOM, I have no Sears exclusive list and nothing showing a prefix letter of 'V'.the serial number you list,sans the 'V' would make your 94 a pre-64 maybe as far back as pre-1900 and I just don't see that as an option. Both GPC and Wisner's listed a 'Sears' Model 100 as a NM94 by Winchester as well as a series of M-94 that carried the Sears Model 54 designation.All should carry the Sears product code for with the 273 designating 'Sears' and those digits after the decimal point catalogging specific features of the product.like barrel length,finish,sights, swivels etc. Of the three different cross reference list I examined.The host's list.and only one showed this model as a Ted Williams Model 100 and that was the Hoosier chart.

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