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Have a chance to buy a 94 short rifle. Just called Cody, and the researcher is out today, hopefully will hear tomorrow. So, its an 1894 deluxe short rifle in 38-55. 20″ half round, 8 3/8″ forend. Front and rear sights are the correct measurement from the appropriate end of the barrel. 50% receiver blue, good bore. Made in 1902. Seems correct, just need the verification.
How much of a premium would a deluxe short rifle have over a standard rifle?
This will be added to the survey.
If its a deluxe, what style of checking, grade of wood, is it unchecked, pistol or straight grip? Have no idea on a price, what are they asking?
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1892takedown said
If its a deluxe, what style of checking, grade of wood, is it unchecked, pistol or straight grip? Have no idea on a price, what are they asking?
1892takedown said
If its a deluxe, what style of checking, grade of wood, is it unchecked, pistol or straight grip? Have no idea on a price, what are they asking?
Pistol grip, “H” style checkering. Plain wood. I have a 73 deluxe with 3X wood, and it is nothing like that. Its more in line with what would be on a “run of the mill” 1894.
No set asking price, I have a chance to make an offer before it goes to auction.
I was wondering if there was a “50% premium” or whatever for a short rifle. Along the lines of how the blue book evaluations work.
Hi, The short rifle You describe is a very desirable if it letters correct. ‘H’ style checkering would be uncommon on plain wood. Generally ‘I’ style was used on plain wood, but not always. In a recent Rock Island auction, a deluxe 1/2 oct, 24″ takedown rifle in 38-55 sold for $4600. Condition is going to drive the price.
Dana
P.S. Do You live in T7R9 WELS
Its where my camp is, and have been going to since 1959.
Thanks for the info, still waiting to hear from cody…
I logged up on the Huber rd in the 80’s and 90’s. I hope You can get ahold of the rifle. Sounds very cool.
Dana
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