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February 24, 2017
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This carbine appears to be misrepresented as to the the “original” finish, but I am not an expert. The barrel band screw is also not oriented in the correct left to right direction through the forearm. Any comments?
The auction has several longer than standard barrel length rifles and a “pigeon” grade, engraved model 12.
April 15, 2005
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I would expect a Model 1886 with that serial number to be case color finished, and I have doubts about the sling eyes.
Bert
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November 7, 2015
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Gun just doesn’t look right to me, Colsuper. Nothing solid but I suspect your gut feeling is correct.
Mike
November 19, 2006
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It’s my impression that it has been refinished.
February 24, 2017
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Thank you for the replies regarding the finish. I was inclined to think it was too good of finish at first look and the blue too dark, but hard to tell in photos.
May 23, 2009
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Well looking at the forearm band screw being buggered up and on backwards, we know the gun has been disassembled.
Looks to me like an older re-blue job to me. Notice no pictures of any of the markings. You probably could see where they’ve been buffed.
Sincerely,
Maverick
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February 24, 2017
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The description changed at some point before the auction and indicates the carbine was factory re-barreled and re-finished and has proof marks on the barrell and receiver, but no photos.
Brought $10,750.00 plus the buyers’s premium.
November 19, 2006
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IMHO – way too much money for what it was. And this business about calling Winchester, “… and they agree it was probably…”
November 7, 2015
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steve004 said
IMHO – way too much money for what it was. And this business about calling Winchester, “… and they agree it was probably…”
Agreed. I seriously doubt “Winchester” told them that. There’s a small chance someone at Cody told them that but that amount of info would be pretty unusual. “R&R” and a date is probably all the ledger will show, the rest is likely speculation or fantasy. For $10K, I hope for the buyer’s sake I’m wrong.
Mike
