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November 9, 2008
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I picked up an 1895 standard carbine in 30-40, how much of a deduction, would you place on it with a previous owners name engraved on the bolt? The gun is in nice condition exept for the name.
April 15, 2005
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Due to the relatively nice quality of the engraving (or stamping) of the name on the bolt, I personally would not devalue that Carbine anything more than $1. It is quite evidently a part of that gun’s history and has been on the gun nearly its entire lifetime.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
September 22, 2011
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I wouldn’t devalue it any, either. It’s tastefully done, not just scratched in.
November 9, 2008
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Bert
Thans for response, I grabbed as it is above average of the carbines I have been running into, most have been in Buba’s gun repair shop, missing hand guards, pads & swivels added, etc.
November 9, 2008
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mrcvs said
I wouldn’t devalue it any, either. It’s tastefully done, not just scratched in.
Thank You!
November 19, 2006
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I agree – I would not devalue it either. It is very nicely done and as has already been said, is part of the gun’s history. Overall, a decent and appealing carbine.
