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February 21, 2022
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I was able to check out a couple Winchester 1895s that a gentleman is looking to sell. That said, I have found that he is very proud of his firearms and have a feeling his prices are on the high side. Any help I can get in establishing reasonable values would be greatly appreciated!
I am realizing that the pictures I took were not the best and I might need to get more or at least take some feedback from the group on what I need to look for. I am being honest that I did not look in the bore of any of these and realize that is a factor. Calibers range from 30-06, 30-03, 405, and 303. I am hoping the link below allows access to pictures. They should all be in order from gun to gun. I am thinking the 303 was a deluxe model?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fMbqnNg4Pyq8mNLLAhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/fMbqnNg4Pyq8mNLLA
Again, any input is appreciated as I continue my research. Been looking at Gunbroker and very few have sold to compare to.
Thanks!
April 15, 2005
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The URL you posted is incomplete rendering it of no use.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
February 21, 2022
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Bert H. said
The URL you posted is incomplete rendering it of no use.
Bert
Sorry about that. Let me try it again
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fMbqnNg4Pyq8mNLLA
Hope this like works better!!
April 15, 2005
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All of the rifles are in well used condition and in < 80% graded condition.
Of the four rifles, the 303 British is not a collector grade rifle. Due to the fact that it has aftermarket checkered stocks and the non-factory installed receiver mounted Redfield peep sight, it is a “shooter” grade rifle.
Of the other three rifles, the 405 WCF is the most desirable (higher potential value), followed by the 30-03, with the 30-06 bringing up the rear.
The first thing I would check for the 405 WCF and the 30-03 rifles is the Take Down lock-up to verify that they are still tight (no wobble or loose fit). For the 30-06, the area of concern is the bolt headspace. Bore conditions would be next on my list.
Based on what I can see of each rifle, the value for the entire package is no more than $10K.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
February 21, 2022
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Bert H. said
All of the rifles are in well used condition and in < 80% graded condition.
Of the four rifles, the 303 British is not a collector grade rifle. Due to the fact that it has aftermarket checkered stocks and the non-factory installed receiver mounted Redfield peep sight, it is a “shooter” grade rifle.
Of the other three rifles, the 405 WCF is the most desirable (higher potential value), followed by the 30-03, with the 30-06 bringing up the rear.
The first thing I would check for the 405 WCF and the 30-03 rifles is the Take Down lock-up to verify that they are still tight (no wobble or loose fit). For the 30-06, the area of concern is the bolt headspace. Bore conditions would be next on my list.
Based on what I can see of each rifle, the value for the entire package is no more than $10K.
Bert
You are a wealth of knowledge Bert!
January 20, 2023
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Brandin, may I make a suggestion? It is one I believe Bert will agree with:
This man’s group of 1895s is not a good place to start and Gunbroker is not a good place to look for Winchesters with condition at a decent price.
If possible, hold off until you can attend at least a couple of the large gun shows where collectible Winchesters will be well represented. Ideally, it would be one of the WACA shows – and the one in Cody, Wyoming is coming up very soon.
Another, not a WACA show only, is the big show in Oklahoma City. It’s huge.
If not those, the collector shows in your home state.
You can lay hands on a lot of guns and begin to get a grip on how much condition you can afford. As an investment, it is far better to have one collectible quality rifle than 4 shooters, although there’s nothing wrong with the latter if priced to reflect its lack of condition.
What you want to avoid is paying the price of a collectible for a shooter grade piece.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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