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November 19, 2006
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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:
April 15, 2005
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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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November 19, 2006
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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.
March 31, 2009
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I don’t disagree with Bert but the price should at least double. If it had more color that would help.
November 19, 2006
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Ended at $5776. At least there’s no juice to pay 🙂
We knew it wouldn’t sell low. It didn’t.
May 24, 2012
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Great collectible and calls on the price range!
James
May 24, 2012
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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
March 31, 2009
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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.
March 31, 2009
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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?
July 9, 2011
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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.
December 19, 2006
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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.
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November 19, 2006
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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.
