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deerhunter

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March 11, 2015 - 3:37 pm

The description says this rifle “may have been reblued/refinished.” To me it looks like it has a very nice original finish. Just the take-down ring flaked–very common during this timeframe. What do the experts think?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Gun-Library/Winchester-Rifles%7C/pc/103792680/c/103589280/Winchester-Model-1894-30-WCF-takedown/1625509.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fwinchester-rifles%2F_%2FN-1103078%2FNo-560%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_103589280%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D80&WTz_l=undefined%3Bcat103589280

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March 11, 2015 - 4:22 pm

Looks original to me. Good price.

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March 12, 2015 - 12:32 pm

I would agree that it is original and pretty darn nice. The wood fit is perfect.

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March 12, 2015 - 4:50 pm

My vote is original finish.

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March 12, 2015 - 9:17 pm

It was original finish, I live 20 miles from the store and the rifle is now resting comfortably in the safe.

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March 12, 2015 - 10:57 pm

floyd58523 said

It was original finish, I live 20 miles from the store and the rifle is now resting comfortably in the safe.

Todd

Guess that will teach the original poster a lesson…..

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March 13, 2015 - 12:36 am

From the link:

Price:was 3499.88 now 2599.77

Todd, did you get it for $2599.77 or less? I agree, it does not look to be refinished, but seemed high at $3,500 and maybe low at $2,600.

Why was the price lowered??? If not refinished, and clearly this one is not, there should not be a need to drop the price this much.

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March 13, 2015 - 12:52 am

They haggled a little, I made an offer and they accepted.

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March 13, 2015 - 1:03 am

“Guess that will teach the original poster a lesson….. “

Kinda like asking a pack of Hyenas to guard your lunch…

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