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Spotted: a model 61 coming up for auctin in Austin
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knormal
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January 9, 2019 - 3:41 pm
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I have no idea if it’s real or faked, maybe you folks can tell?   I have no plans to bid on it.  It’s about 50 miles north of me.

 

https://hibid.com/lot/47313107/winchester-model-61-pump-rifle—22-caliber/

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knormal said
I have no idea if it’s real or faked, maybe you folks can tell?   I have no plans to bid on it.  It’s about 50 miles north of me.

 

https://hibid.com/lot/47313107/winchester-model-61-pump-rifle—22-caliber/  

Hello,

It certainly is in original condition and has not been refinished.  I have requested the full serial number form them.

Michael

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Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

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For someone like myself who isn’t knowledgeable about these matters, what is is with the model 61 that is so collectible and causing folks to fake them?

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The most common occurrence is taking a standard rifle worth about $900, remove the barrel and replace it with either an octagon shaped, single size chamber barrel or a round “LR shot only” barrel to then create a +$3000 rifle.

Michael

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Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

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In the case of this gun it’s just a great little rifle. It’s not one of the sought-after variations but I like it.

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