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Refinished or original finish?
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deerhunter
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March 11, 2015 - 3:37 pm
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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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Looks original to me. Good price.

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March 12, 2015 - 12:32 pm
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I would agree that it is original and pretty darn nice.  The wood fit is perfect.

Michael

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March 12, 2015 - 4:50 pm
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My vote is original finish.

 

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March 12, 2015 - 9:17 pm
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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
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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
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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
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They haggled a little, I made an offer and they accepted.  

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

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

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