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Not mint but I admire the untouched condition of this one. Case colored, factory letter, and much more rare than most M1890’s. This would be a fun one to own:
steve004 said
Not mint but I admire the untouched condition of this one. Case colored, factory letter, and much more rare than most M1890’s. This would be a fun one to own:
Decent? I would classify it as near excellent. That old rifle is in the exact condition it should be in, and is in the condition I specifically look for when adding one to my collection. My guess is that the current bid amount will nearly triple before it is all said and done.
Bert
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Bert H. said
Decent? I would classify it as near excellent. That old rifle is in the exact condition it should be in, and is in the condition I specifically look for when adding one to my collection. My guess is that the current bid amount will nearly triple before it is all said and done.
Bert
I agree Bert. It is very nice. I suppose I was distracted by that mint, in the box, M61 deluxe .22 smooth bore that I also posted. But like you, this is exactly the kind of condition of an an old rifle that I have enjoyed adding to my collection. There are plenty of guys around here that are older than that M61 I posted. Not so with this Model 1890.
I don’t disagree with Bert but the price should at least double. If it had more color that would help.
Ended at $5776. At least there’s no juice to pay 🙂
We knew it wouldn’t sell low. It didn’t.
steve004 said
Ended at $5776. At least there’s no juice to pay 🙂We knew it wouldn’t sell low. It didn’t.
I agree and it’s doubtful that anyone could have drawn a better price than Craig did.
James
Now that the gun has sold. I didn’t care for the barrel length and address. The first Model 1890’s have a longer barrel. It should be at least 24-1/4″ to 24-3/8″. Most that I have had or seen has the broken D at the end of the word MANUFACTURED. The D looks more like a C with a open right side. Another minor note is that the 22 S is the least desirable caliber and the WRF the most desirable.
I thought more about my post last night and did some checking. This gun is a very late first model and by then they had fixed the roll die. So no broken D but the barrel still should be 24-3/8″. Maybe someone just measured wrong?
Chuck said
I thought more about my post last night and did some checking. This gun is a very late first model and by then they had fixed the roll die. So no broken D but the barrel still should be 24-3/8″. Maybe someone just measured wrong?
I have had several early second models as late as 62,000 ser. number that still have the 24 3/8 inch barrel with the 90-1 address. The 90-1A address seen on that barrel (no hash marks), according to Schwing, doesn’t appear until after serial 20,000.
Chuck said
Now that the gun has sold. I didn’t care for the barrel length and address. The first Model 1890’s have a longer barrel. It should be at least 24-1/4″ to 24-3/8″. Most that I have had or seen has the broken D at the end of the word MANUFACTURED. The D looks more like a C with a open right side. Another minor note is that the 22 S is the least desirable caliber and the WRF the most desirable.
Chuck,
Regarding the broken “D” on the 1st models.
I have a 1st model, SN 764, and it has, I guess you would call it, the “1st stages of the broken “D” as pictured below where the lower right side is beginning to open.
Interesting how the progression of the damage or wear to the die can be tracked by serial number. Makes sense of course. Just interesting to see.
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