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I am looking at a 1936 model 64 carbine in 32 WS. The receiver is handling/toting worn. What is it worth “as is”? Is it better to leave alone or refinish receiver? Is it a deduct to refinish? I have always taught it was. Rest of rifle is superior to that area. Thanks 
Tommy Statham
#11445
I would not refinish that.
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
Leave it alone–don’t refinish.
I would venture a guess at 1,750.00/ for what its worth that’s what I would give for it!
The Model 64 “Carbine” is not nearly as rare, or uncommon as published by some past authors. Accordingly, they are not worth a large premium over a standard 24-inch Model 64 rifle. Based on the caliber and condition, the Model 64 “carbine” in question is worth $1,200 – $1,500 in the current market.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Thank you all for taking your time to reply. I am grateful for the wisdom shared. I am going to think on it. The rifle is priced within the range quoted here. I am a younger collector (40’s) and new member of WCA.- tommy
Tommy Statham
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Welcome to WACA Tommy. You’ll learn a lot here.
I agree with the others as in I would not refinish it. Also, I agree with the price range quoted by Bert.
Al
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Thank you all for taking your time to reply. I am grateful for the wisdom shared. I am going to think on it. The rifle is priced within the range quoted here. I am a younger collector (40’s) and new member of WCA.- tommy
Please send me (or post) the serial number so that I can add it to the research survey.
Bert
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November 7, 2015
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Welcome to WACA, Tommy. I’d leave that gun just the way it is! I hope you’re a reloader and possibly a bullet caster as there are few better lever action shooters than this 64. It’s not a gun you’ll make money on but if you want a fun shooter you can take hunting I’d certainly think hard about it, especially if I could get the price closer to the $1000 mark.
Mike
I’ve killed plenty of deer and black bears with a 64. Recently sold a couple in .25-35. I’ll look for the serial numbers for the survey.
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
As Bert stated above that carbines do not add significant value over standard 64s, any idea what a 64 carbine 25-35 in about 80% be valued at in today’s Market?
25-35 said
As Bert stated above that carbines do not add significant value over standard 64s, any idea what a 64 carbine 25-35 in about 80% be valued at in today’s Market?
The caliber does make a difference in the value, and in the case of the 25-35 WCF, it was the least common of the four standard calibers (less common than the 219 Zipper). In my ongoing survey of the Model 64, I have documented 2,807 specimens with the following results;
Standard length rifles: 84.94%
20-inch rifles: 15.06%
30 WCF – 59.38%
32 WS – 26.45%
219 Zipper – 8.75%
25-35 WCF – 4.87%
In most cases, buyers are typically paying 2X (100% premium) for an otherwise identical Model 64 made in 25-35 WCF over the 30 WCF and 32 WS. I believe that it is a realistic premium based on the total production numbers for the 25-35 WCF extrapolating to just 3,254 (all variations), with a 20-inch (carbine) Deer Rifle being the rarest variation.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
The caliber does make a difference in the value, and in the case of the 25-35 WCF, it was the least common of the four standard calibers (less common than the 219 Zipper). In my ongoing survey of the Model 64, I have documented 2,807 specimens with the following results;
Standard length rifles: 84.94%
20-inch rifles: 15.06%
30 WCF – 59.38%
32 WS – 26.45%
219 Zipper – 8.75%
25-35 WCF – 4.87%
In most cases, buyers are typically paying 2X (100% premium) for an otherwise identical Model 64 made in 25-35 WCF over the 30 WCF and 32 WS. I believe that it is a realistic premium based on the total production numbers for the 25-35 WCF extrapolating to just 3,254 (all variations), with a 20-inch (carbine) Deer Rifle being the rarest variation.
Bert
One of the .25-35 model 64’s I sold was #1374741. It had been reblued and new wood. Not a great job, but I got it for an o.k. price. I sold another earlier and will see if I can find the number for it somewhere. Both were standard length.
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
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