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Decent First Model .22 short M1890 on GB
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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:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879229166

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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:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879229166  

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.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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Great collectible and calls on the price range!

 

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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.  

I agree and it’s doubtful that anyone could have drawn a better price than Craig did.

 

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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.

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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?

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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?  

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.

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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.  

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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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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Here is what it looked like by 7532.

 

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Yup, the whole right side of the D is gone.  Thanks for posting.

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