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July 7, 2026
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I just want to be clear, based on the guidelines for this forum, swap meet postings regarding replicas such as a C. Sharps, Big Timber rifle are not allowed?
Correct?
Jon
April 15, 2005
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Honest Jon said
I just want to be clear, based on the guidelines for this forum, swap meet postings regarding replicas such as a C. Sharps, Big Timber rifle are not allowed?
Correct?
Jon
We prefer to keep it to Winchester firearms and related items.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
July 17, 2012
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Hi Jon,
Thanks for asking first!
The rules are you may only post about objects that are originally manufactured by or licensed by Winchester (although we do allow Winchester related books). So, if it is a licensed Winchester replica (such as the Model 52 made by Miroku under license) it is ok. If it is a replica Sharps and is unrelated to Winchester or licensed by Winchester you may not post it in the Swap Meet.
I know that is a bit confusing but the rules were instituted to keep the Swap Meet area manageable
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
July 7, 2026
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Thank you for your replies. That’s how I read the guidelines as well. The rifle happens to be an 1885 High Wall Sporting Rifle manufactured by C. Sharps.
Jon
July 17, 2012
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Jon,
Wow, that one is really on the fence. While it is a cool Winchester replica, that particular example was not made by Winchester nor was it made under license since the patents have long expired for the 1885 so it does not exactly meet our rules as currently written. To accommodate the Sharps 1885 would be the same as allowing Uberti replicas, Rossi and Taurus replicas (of the Model 62), etc.
In a nutshell, the original intent was to limit the Swap Meet firearms to only those that are actually marked “Winchester” which is why the rules state “under license” since that is required by Olin to use the name “Winchester” on any firearm.
I will bring up the topic with the WACA board and see if there is any interest in updating the rules as written.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
July 7, 2026
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Please, don’t make this an issue based on my question! I can find other outlets I’m sure but thought members of this forum would have the most collective interest.
Yours,
Jon
July 17, 2012
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A few of us do have interest but we are in the minority which is not usually conducive to the best marketing plan 😉
If you don’t want to personally deal with Gunbroker or Guns International there are some good auction companies that will take care of getting you a good price for it. Lock, Stock and Barrel located in Cody, Wyoming is an example of one of many. In addition to their standard firearm auctions, LSB lists some guns directly on Gunbroker if requested.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
May 29, 2024
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Jon,
The American Single Shot Rifle Association (ASSRA) forum is also a great place to buy and sell single shots. You could list your non-winchester stuff there if you don’t want to go with one of the big guys. Great folks over there, a lot of them are here too.
Logan
January 20, 2023
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Jon, as an occasional seller on Gunbroker over a couple of Decades, I think you will get the widest pool of potential buyers and the fees are relatively low there but there are some tricks to getting a good price.
1. Knowing what your gun is worth at retail and wholesale. The best way I know of to do this is, first of all, become a member of Gunbroker if you are not already. This can take some time because they are constantly beset with scammers and fraudulent sellers. Their security protocols are tougher than once.
2. Being a member allows you to search closed auctions to see what guns like yours have hammered for. It is best to sort search results by “highest number of bids first” rather than dollars because a lot of high dollar starting price auctions close with 0 bids.
3. Good and extensive photography is very important. Doesn’t have to be professional but a couple snaps with a Brownie Hawkeye won’t get it done.
4. Honest descriptions- not just a line or two.
5. The best way to ensure a sale is a long auction term – two weeks – and a penny start. Yes, there is a risk. The current Money Market rate is your competitor. Dealers shop for inventory on Gunbroker and any nominal start will draw lowball bids. Dealers want to pay about 60% of retail. If your gun is in nice condition AND there is a market for the model, you can usually get at least that.
6. Another alternative is to set a fixed price and run it for 90 days. It will appear discouraging because the dealers have no interest – you are retailing it. If your gun is hard to find, that is a good way to sell but you must be patient.
If you have any questions, you can PM me with your email address and we can correspond that way.
- 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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