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38-55 Deluxe SRC
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Vermont92
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I have recently acquired a 38-55 Deluxe SRC, wondering how scarce these are, and maybe a rough value?

 

It did letter from Cody, and the condition is above average for a carbine.

 

Thanks!

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When you say “deluxe”, I will assume that it has a Pistol grip butt stock, and 2X (or better) Walnut stocks that are checkered?  Pictures of it would really help.

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Yes sir, checkered, gorgeous wood, shotgun butt.

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Vermont92 said
Yes sir, checkered, gorgeous wood, shotgun butt.
  

Pictures ??

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Whether it has a pistol grip or not is of strong interest to me.

Pictures would clear that up quick enough.

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Is it serial number 24025X? Not many deluxe carbines out there. This one was offered to me a while back. 

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Deluxe carbines are very rare, at least they are down here. That wood does not appear to be 2X or better.

Your pictures are not the best and may not be doing the gun justice. 

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I apologize, the pictures are terrible.

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That is a plain pistol grip stock with I checkering. What collectors call a ” semi deluxe ” 

Fancy sporting rifle “deluxe” guns will have one x  grade wood or more. 

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Jeremy Scott. said
That is a plain pistol grip stock with I checkering. What collectors call a ” semi deluxe ” 
Fancy sporting rifle “deluxe” guns will have one x  grade wood or more. 
  

Concur… it is “semi-deluxe” with plain walnut I-pattern checkered stocks.  Still, it is a very uncommon configuration for a Model 1894 SRC.

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Kinda like these ones, but Yours is checkered, very nice ’94 You have there.  20251201_065641.jpgImage Enlarger

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