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Sears Ted Williams .270

Gashauler
I know that pictures would help but I don't have any.

A friend of mine was offered one and told to make an offer. He asked me and I told him I would check with ya'll.

I know this is very little to work with (I told him to get info and apparently he forgot) but this is what I was told- appears to have never been fired, has a scope on it but he doesn't know what kind or any other info on.

I looked on the auction side and completed auctions and could find nothing.

Like I said I know this is incredibly little to go on but any help with a value would be appreciated.
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  • Ambrose
    There are a couple on the auction side (try "sears"), one with bids, #219007805. It's at $250 now with 18 hrs. to go. Another with a start of $399 and no bids. Scopes, unless they're high end typically do not add value. Watch the above auction and when it ends you'll have an idea.
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  • nononsense
    Gashauler,

    I can appreciate the position you're in, trying to help a friend out of a bind with a value but seriously, there's just not enough to even warrant a WAG.

    Sears sold bolt action rifles from many big name manufacturers such as:

    Winchester
    Mauser
    Husqvarna
    Hi Standard
    Sako

    I will say that on one of the 'crossover' lists that can used for reference, the Winchester Model 70 is the primary bolt action used for the Ted Williams line of rifles.

    The only way to validate this is by putting an eyeball on it or getting some photographs.

    Let us know if you get some information to add to the quest.

    Best.
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  • Gashauler
    Pretty much what I figured but thanks for the help anyway. I told him that I thought that it was basically a Winchester Mod 70.

    Talked to him today and told him what I found and he said he is going to offer $300 if the guy takes it great if not I guess Cabela's is having a sale and he is going to go look at what they have.

    Thanks again for the input.

    BTW dang that is a nice rifle.
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  • nononsense
    Gashauler,

    The private labeled rifles sold through retail outlets such as Sears usually seem to have a lesser or lower value than similar rifles sold under the original manufacturers name. We used to buy FN Mausers for $100-150 because they were labeled for Sears. Unfortunately this is no longer the case. I hope your friend is successful with his purchase.

    That rifle is another example of the finest level of the custom gunmakers/gunsmiths art and science. Fine gunmaking and gunsmithing is alive and well in the United States.

    Best.
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  • reddnek
    I picked up a JC Higgins 30-06 (FN Mauser) a couple years ago in a pawn shop for $195 no scope. Its a sweet rifle,i put a Weaver K 4 on it.
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  • oneoldsap
    It's a Mauser action made by FN Belgium , quality stuff ! $350.00-$400.00 depending on condition !
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  • sandwarrior
    Here's the deal with most of the 'House brand names' that Sears, Montgomery Wards, JC Penney sold.

    They were spec'd out by those companies to produce a "utilitarian" firearm. One that people didn't worry whether or not got muddy or scratched up. As opposed to that shiny new Winchester, Browning or Remington that people didn't want to get scratched up.

    This serves two purposes. It gives the catalogue retailers another fast moving item to sell and it gives the firearms manufacturers not only something to build but someone to take it over immediately so they don't have to hold the cost of it not selling right away. They were built "utilitarian" also so as not to compete with the higher end products firearms manufacturers were making.

    So, all that said, that is why Ted Williams, JC Higgins and other names were used on 'big name company' firearms. As such, they will always be worth less than the parent manufacturer's products. Even if Ted Williams was a highly marketable name. The product line just got that reputation and that is where it stays in peoples minds.

    Whether the rifle is a Husqvarny, Winchester, or FN, it is of good but utilitarian quality. Therefore, around half of what you might see the same rifle being sold on the shelves today would go for. As an unfired rifle I would say the value is around $400. So, if he can get it for less good on him. If he really wanted it, what would he be willing to spend for a new firearm in todays market? $400? $500? $800? There's the crux of the issue. Your friend won't be getting a 'collectable' he'll be getting a shooter, even in near new condition.

    -good luck to your friend
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