clarence said
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Except for a buffing wheel (or grind stone) applied to the rcvr. ring.  And non-original sights.  And not a heavy brl.  Otherwise, just like it left the factory!  

Just some flaking of the blue. Possibility it came with a 48J, and some folks cannot tell a HB from a standard.

Standard stainless steel rifle with no Japanned finish, and a checkered stock, just went for near $4,000 on Guns Intl.

My 52’s must be worth zillions by now.  Big Larry

clarence said

Big Larry said

Just some flaking of the blue. 

Way beyond that, Larry!  Don’t you see the dark pits in the buffed (or probably sanded) surface?  A $400 gun (I wouldn’t give that much) starting at $800!

If your 52s are worth zillions, what are your Smiths worth?  Bazillions?  

Like a lot of SS Winchesters, they are missing all or a partial loss of the Japanned finish. I have seen many with the finish sanded off. The rifle is a very rare specimen. Notice the right side Lyman? It may well be a factory installed Lyman 48T. The bbl. can be re Japanned if you have the correct formula. I doubt that even minty, it would not be worth $4,000, or maybe I am wrong. Collectors will pay a substantial premium for the SS and NS bbld. rifles. I doubt that my S&W’s are more valuable than my Winchesters. I think I paid $2,500 for my SS M52, and it is in much better condition, but for two receiver holes where some dummy attached a Lyman 48. The holes are plugged and it is a very handsome rifle from 1926. No, it does not have a Shark Fin sight. It has a M67-A Globe. A special order sight at the time.   As soon as I can get the rifle to my buddy to get it photographed, I will post pics.    Big Larry