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Manuel said
i’d take it in a heartbeat. Is it ugly……yes…….does it hold any collector value…..no…….BUT it is still a winchester. And why someone wouldn’t want it for free doesn’t compute in my brain……but hey different strokes for different folks……
It has been modified so much – and in such an unsightly way – I just can’t see it as a Winchester anymore. I find it hideous.
steve004 said
It has been modified so much – and in such an unsightly way – I just can’t see it as a Winchester anymore. I find it hideous. I was saying I wouldn’t pay $1000 for it in that I didn’t think it would be worth that (on the market). To me, it’s not worth anything. And as far as my perception of what it is worth on the market, it seems I am very wrong. I remain perplexed. I actually like M1895’s and have my share. None have had any modifications. Most are in .30/40. Part of my surprise/confusion is based on the fact that among Winchesters, the M1895 is not all that popular. And of course, the .35 WCF is not very popular, mostly unavailable and not all that easy to reload.
steve004 said
And as far as my perception of what it is worth on the market, it seems I am very wrong.
Wrong, because the old gun-collector “market” most of us grew up in has been warped by the buying power of fat-cats who don’t know much about guns, nor have much inclination to learn more than a dealer tells them, & like their antiques “new.”
That’s a lot of money for a parts gun!
Maverick
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steve004 said
The scenario was that you could not sell it or give it away. Would you accept it for free?
If I couldn’t sell it or give it away, I would have to pass on the freebie. It’s not a practical shooter and, to me, it’s ugly as hell to look at. It would be best having a home where it would be used and appreciate by someone.
I recently sold an original 95 in .35 Winchester to a friend of mine…..for a whole lot less than this one, but the exterior needed help. The bore was nearly mint. He spent a lot of time cleaning it up. Loaded some ammo for it. It shoots fantastic. He will be hunting with it. I’m glad it went to a good home.
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
It took me a second to figure out what they had done. So they took a basically brand new 1984 production Browning 1895 High Grade Rifle and swapped an original 1895 Barrel, Receiver, and Tang along with possibly parts of the lever and trigger to make an “Antique” 1895 Rifle. Other than the questionable “antique status”, why would you do such a thing?
Sincerely,
Maverick
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