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Folks,
I’ve recently come into possession of several Winchester .22 rifles, and since I don’t plan to keep them I’m asking for some help in determining their value as well as the best way to find them a new home (dealer who specializes for consignment possibly?).
I have:
Model 52 s/n 46319 B… appears to be the Sporting model (beautiful gun!). However, it has a scope that was installed at a later point.
Model 52 s/n E125092 with Marksman stock and Heavy Target barrel with recessed crown in the white. However, it was stored in a box and has some surface rust on the barrel and bolt handle
Model 61 s/n 86893 with a scope that was added later
Can anyone make a suggestion as to how to properly value these rifles and the best way to find them the appropriate home?
respectfully,
Scott Farrell
Colorado
Online
Look for similar guns on Gun Broker. You’ll see many currently listed at inflated prices that may have been sitting there a YEAR (no kidding), so examine the SOLD prices on auctions that have ended.
Even D&T for scope mounts, the Sporter will bring thousands. (Hard to believe Winchester was expecting buyers of this very expensive model to be satisfied only with metallic sights!) I kept the only Sporter I ever had, also a B, for about two yrs trying to work up the nerve to make it shootable (practically speaking) by installing mounts, but couldn’t bring myself to do it, so ended up selling it undrilled. If I’d done what I’d planned when I bought it, I’d still have the gun.
sold prices at auction is a really good idea… after all, they’re really only worth what someone is willing to pay for them.
Hello Scott,
What is the Model 61 chambered for? Is it a single size chamber or a standard rifle for short, long, and long rifle? Send some photos to me at [email protected] and I will be glad to help
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Scott,
As others have mentioned, past auction sales (especially Gunbroker) can give you a good feel for current actual value although you have to make sure the auction rifle is in the same configuration and general condition as the rifle your are comparing to for accuracy in value. For instance, the 52E standard barrel is much harder to find and more costly than a 52E heavy barrel.
Typically the addition of a non-factory scope which requires drilling and tapping also significantly reduces the value of collectible rifles, sometimes by almost half the unmodified value.
I would be interested in the 52E if/when you decide to sell. I have been looking for one in non-pristine condition for a shooter.
Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
JWA said
For instance, the 52E standard barrel is much harder to find and more costly than a 52E heavy barrel.
Hell, I reckon! I looked for about a year on GB for a standard barrel C, never finding one.
But if they’re that scarce, I’ve got a feeling I couldn’t afford one anyway; I wanted it to shoot, not fondle.
JWA –
I’d love my 52E to go to someone who wants to shoot it. After all -that’s what it’s meant for! Let’s discuss. It is not pristine, but should be a really good shooter. It was owned by a family member who was a shooter.
-Scott
Well, just to put a finish to this thread, Scott was kind enough to sell me his 52E and I am looking forward to getting it to the range.
Here are some pictures after I gave it a good cleaning and replaced a few parts this weekend.
Judging from the lack of marks on the bolt it does not look like it has been shot very much.
Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
November 7, 2015
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Wow, looks like new. Congrats!
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