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August 6, 2008
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I ran up on a rifle today that was an 1885 serial number 15710 and it had a half octagon 30″ barrel that looks like it’s been on it forever. Barrel is marked with a Stevens Pope address on the flat mostly covered by the rear sight. Gun letters as a 38-55 no 3 octagon barrel. It is now chambered in 32-40. Still has pretty good case color and seems to be a good solid gun that needs a little cleaning. What’s the story on these Pope guns and do you guys think it sounds like a righteous gun?
December 1, 2012
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Don’t know anything about them but this might give you some idea: http://merzantiques.com/photo/rare-pope-barreled-winchester-model-1885-high-wall-schuetzen-rifle-in-.38-5
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April 23, 2012
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I always thought the guns worked on By Harry Pope should be worth more money , but from what I have noticed , It seems that the equivalent original stock Win 1885 gets more money. Bert will know about this
Phil
April 15, 2005
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The rifle has been rebarreled, and not necessarily by Harry Pope. Stevens used his name on barrels that they made as a selling point. In my experience, that old high-wall is worth a lot less than it would have been with its original Winchester 38-55 barrel.
Bert
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