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November 9, 2008
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zhammett said
Might be worth the same. Makes me want to hang onto it now
I would hold on to this rare carbine! And it would be fun to shoot it. You won’t see another like it
December 9, 2002
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cj, I agree with you, as it’s rarity, and great ascetic condition would be another nice representative of one to pass down. I’m sure many would like to own it, as that butt stock would on this piece is tremendous. Some Renaissance wax on it would bring that Burl out like nobody’s business.
Thank’s for sharing Zach. 
Anthony
November 19, 2006
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oldcrankyyankee said
steve004 said
Same rifle?
From 1989 Merz catalog.
IMO its worth the same amount today.
Actually, this carbine made a repeat appearance in several of his catalogs. In his 25th Anniversary catalog, he reduced his entire inventory by 25%. This carbine sold at that time for $2625.
September 22, 2011
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According to Rock Island Auction, and sometimes you have to take their claims with a grain of salt, only two Winchester 1886 carbines with “Fancy walnut, carbine butt” are recorded, although the source is credible: The Summer 2018 Winchester Collector. If this claim is true, the subject matter of this thread, despite its poor condition, is only one of two in existence ever with this configuration. Here’s the other one:
Of course, today, collectors value much more extremely high condition over even the rarest features.
September 22, 2011
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And here is where this carbine exchanged hands at auction in October 2014 for $4500 including buyer’s premium:
https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=414111
March 14, 2022
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TR said
The gun looks honest, everything seems to have worn together. It has caliber and condition against it and the magazine length and wood for it. The condition holds back the value of the fancy wood and no saddle ring even though it letters is not a plus. If it feeds and fires it would be fun to shoot. $5000 to the right person. Not a gun you see so hard to pick a number. T/R
I have to agree and think $5000 to the right person as well. It’s a unique and scarce configuration with very nice fancy wood and antique status. An honest looking gun with the wear one would expect.
Rick C
April 30, 2023
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It never fails to blow my mind how you guys come up with these documented histories on stuff. Great memories and records some of you have! This forum is one of the more legit resources of any I’ve ever been a part of…cars, tech, etc.
September 22, 2011
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Jeremy P said
It never fails to blow my mind how you guys come up with these documented histories on stuff. Great memories and records some of you have! This forum is one of the more legit resources of any I’ve ever been a part of…cars, tech, etc.
I can’t recall everything, that’s for sure. Sometimes just googling a make, model, and serial number of a particular firearm can reveal a lot.
April 30, 2023
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mrcvs said
Jeremy P said
It never fails to blow my mind how you guys come up with these documented histories on stuff. Great memories and records some of you have! This forum is one of the more legit resources of any I’ve ever been a part of…cars, tech, etc.
I can’t recall everything, that’s for sure. Sometimes just googling a make, model, and serial number of a particular firearm can reveal a lot.
True, I forget the Google strategy comes through quite often…
