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For those looking for a nice M1892 .44/40 SRC

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July 24, 2021 - 12:30 am

I recall some around here expressed the desire to find a real decent .44/40 SRC. Here’s your chance. It’s plain – that is no special order features – but it looks pretty clean:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/83/21/winchester-model-1892-saddle-ring-44-wcf-carbine

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July 24, 2021 - 1:11 am

Something must be wrong with my computer or maybe my eyes, because this is what I saw on that link:

“Estimated Price: $25,000 – $40,000”

Or is that in pesos?

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clarence said
Something must be wrong with my computer or maybe my eyes, because this is what I saw:

“Estimated Price: $25,000 – $40,000”

There’s no special order features – it’s a vanilla version – that’s why the estimate range is so low

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July 24, 2021 - 1:23 am

steve004 said

There’s no special order features – it’s a vanilla version – that’s why the estimate range is so low

😉

They must have been tipped off that Big Larry was in the market for one.

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July 24, 2021 - 5:52 pm

clarence said

They must have been tipped off that Big Larry was in the market for one.

Not really. I have a greying 44-40 SRC from 1925. Has lot of blue and the screws are untouched. Paid over $4,000 for it several years ago. This model and the M1886 are certainly the highest dollar guns you can get. I also have three nice 44-40 rifles. Big Larry

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July 24, 2021 - 6:58 pm

I have a couple in similar cond. that I’d be pissin’ Myself happy if I got half that

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Henry Mero said
I have a couple in similar cond. that I’d be pissin’ Myself happy if I got half that

As crazy as it seems I can see this carbine making the low end of the estimate pretty easily, won’t pretend to understand. I won’t be one of the bidders but we’ve seen some crazy stuff over the last year or so.

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