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April 10, 2018 - 4:03 pm

I need to sell a few of dads old guns, he has always enjoyed them and said they were an investment. But Its time to sell a few, but not all. First I’m going to get rid of the common model 12s, Browning a5s, 1100, etc. but I’m not sure what to do about the older lever actions. I’ll probably keep a few, at least for now, but not sure if one is better to keep than another.

ive promised one 73 to my cousin, it was probably the one I should keep, but he’s been fond of it for years. Here are two that are left.

the one on top has a set trigger, but the wood is poor. The one on the bottom is in better shape, but missing a screw and dust cover.

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April 10, 2018 - 4:06 pm

Here is a 92 that I will probably keep. But it’s obviously had the wood refinished. What’s going on with the metal? Is this original, or has this also been refinished?

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April 10, 2018 - 4:11 pm

This is a 1886 in 45-70. The bore is ok, and the gun is just showing it’s age. Dad bought this gun 40years ago and the guys grandson has said he would like to buy it back. Not sure on value, might keep it.

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April 10, 2018 - 4:12 pm

Dmc said
What’s going on with the metal? Is this original, or has this also been refinished?

Looks like typical bluing wear to me–no reason at all to think refinished.

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April 10, 2018 - 4:13 pm

And here is a 94 and a 64. Will probably sell one. The 94 has nicer figured wood, but not sure if the 64 would be. A better keeper.

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April 10, 2018 - 4:17 pm

And here is his old single shot. I’m keeping it for now just because it so durn pretty. At one point dad had a Cody letter and some original paperwork with this gun, it was sent back for trigger work or something. Hopefully I can find it, if not I guess it would be worth getting a new letter

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April 10, 2018 - 4:21 pm

clarence said

Looks like typical bluing wear to me–no reason at all to think refinished.

I’m thinking about stripping the shiny wood finish off and going back with something like linseed oil. I’m thinking this would look better and since it’s already been refinished it’s not going to hurt it.

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April 10, 2018 - 4:29 pm

Here is a previous thread about these guns.

Winchester 1873, 92

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April 10, 2018 - 4:35 pm

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Here is a previous thread about these guns.

Winchester 1873, 92

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I’d forgotten about that. But dads going to assisted living in a few months so I’ll be either selling some, or buying some.

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April 10, 2018 - 4:55 pm

Dmc said

Here is a 92 that I will probably keep. But it’s obviously had the wood refinished. What’s going on with the metal? Is this original, or has this also been refinished?

To me, that receiver looks like it was buffed on/cleaned long ago with the screws still in it. The screw heads look flattened as a result.

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April 10, 2018 - 4:59 pm

I agree that its has been buffed and refinished.

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April 10, 2018 - 5:32 pm

1873man said
I agree that its has been buffed and refinished.

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To bad, but I guess that makes it a shooter. They do the cowboy shooting at a couple of local gun clubs. I may give it a try.

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