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October 8, 2012
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I have a chance to pick up a 1885 High Wall that has a #3 30″ barrel that was a 40-80 ( I think) that is now a 45-70. Bore is 100% and barrel is plum brown with some case color still showing on the receiver. Wood is fair in original condition. Serial is in the 37xxx range as I don’t recall the full #. Trigger is plain and has peep sight. I know it has a very limited value to a collector with the re-bored barrel, but it must have some value. My cost for the gun is around $1200. Would this be a waste of money or not? Thanks for any help. Charles
April 15, 2005
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Charles,
With the complete serial number, I can tell you what caliber it originally was… there was no such thing as a “40-80” though.
If the bore is truly 100%, and it shoots good, $1,200 is a decent price for a shooter grade high-wall in 45-70.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
October 8, 2012
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Maybe 40-60? I’ll post the complete ser. # and correct caliber when I return to the show in the morning. Thanks
October 8, 2012
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Turns out it’s a 40-82 and the serial is 37055.
November 19, 2006
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Looks like a modern production tang sight?
April 15, 2005
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nascar fan said
It was shipped as a 40-82 WCF, and with the rebored barrel and chamber, it is purely a shooter.
Bert
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