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    Apr 23, 2013, 11:18 AM
    1892 winchester rifle value
    What is a 1892 winchester rifle worth? Details of rifle are: it's a 44-40 with a I believe 30 inch octagon barrel with buck horn sight as well as a flip up peep sight for wind and yardage its lever action and in mint condition. Its had less then a box of shells shot through it. I don't know what kind of wood the stock is though.
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    Apr 23, 2013, 12:25 PM
    Original or a knockoff? I'm betting it's a reproduction.
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    Apr 23, 2013, 02:24 PM
    NO It's genuine.
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    Apr 23, 2013, 02:27 PM
    If it's a genuine from 1892... how can you know for certain its only had less than a box of shells put through it in the following 121 years?
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    Apr 23, 2013, 02:33 PM
    Know the history of it. Given to me by family of original purchaser. The gun has only had 2 owners other than me that used it for protection while mining. Original owner shot at a deer & somehow managed to kill 2... & refused to touch it after that. Plus the rifling is still without wear & no action wear either.
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    Apr 23, 2013, 02:36 PM
    How is the external finish... not just the wood but the metal parts... old rifles are graded by the remaining finish... refinishing an antique rifle will destroy its value.
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    Apr 23, 2013, 02:39 PM
    All original. No refinishing or blooming
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    Apr 23, 2013, 03:28 PM
    Depending on where you live, I'd take the gun to the outdoor gun shows and sells.

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