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1873 case vs blue price difference
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June 12, 2023 - 11:26 am
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Wondering how much of a premium a 1873 240xxxB case hardened rifle would bring over a blued model in equal average condition.

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June 12, 2023 - 4:25 pm
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What are the feature of the gun?

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24″ octogon, 32-20, made in 1886, full length mag, straight grip, no checkering, buck horn sights…ect

The finish is faded, but it appears it might be,  

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I have pics if your interested in taking a look. Can send by email…..don’t use the host sites.

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You can send me the photos to my email below. You have a hardware store gun if its blued. If its case hardened it would normally have extra figure wood. Is it case hardened?

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I’ll send one of each side.

Tks

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Sent

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June 12, 2023 - 8:32 pm
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Here are the pictures.

Bob

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That’s a blued gun, not case colored.

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Thanks, that’s what Bob said as well. 

Getting some components together for some powder puff loads….. can’t wait to shoot it.

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