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I was just alerted to this by one of out alert WACA Forum members.
Model 71 Serial number 6833 has been reworked and not disclosed as such.
As it was when it sold for $1,100 in the December 30th, 2017 Belcher Auction –
As it is today and listed on Guns International (Cabelas Dundee, MI) – https://www.cabelas.com/product/gun-library/winchester-gun-library%7C/pc/103792680/c/103589280/winchester-71-348-win-/2960328.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fwinchester-gun-library%2F_%2FN-1103078%2B4294768036%2FNe-4294768036%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_103589280%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU
Take note that the three non-factory holes that were drilled & tapped in the left side of the receiver frame are now mysteriously gone ?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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To the good eye, those 3 holes are not really “gone”. Zoom in on the photo of the left side of the receiver and you can see where they used to be.
The rifle has either sold or been pulled by Cabela’s. Did you guys save photos that you could post?
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
twobit said
The rifle has either sold or been pulled by Cabela’s. Did you guys save photos that you could post?Michael
Michael,
The subject model 71 is still up on GI:
Don
I received a positive reply message from the Dundee,. MI Cabelas Gun Library thanking me for letting them know that the rifle was not as advertised.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
I received a positive reply message from the Dundee,. MI Cabelas Gun Library thanking me for letting them know that the rifle was not as advertised.
Bert
I have been in that store a number of times and they are a good group of guys. My brother shops in their “Bargain Barn” ALL THE TIME!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Here are the comparative photos of the left side. Pretty obviously been redone.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
That is not factory checkering….
If you can’t convince them, confuse them
Tedk said
That is not factory checkering….
I informed Cabelas of that fact as well.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
I wonder if it would be useful for someone to start a survey of fake Winchesters? I’m not talking about the countless ones that have been refinished but are obvious and not done with the intent to fool people into thinking they are buying a mint antique. Rather, higher-end, or special order, high condition fakes that are produced for the purpose of swindling people.
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