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Evans lever action rifle--lever & bolt, value

dougsgunparts
I have an Evans--I am pretty sure--lever and bolt, it has the side plate & screws, the lever that fits in the side plate, the hammer, hammer link, and cocking lever. From what little I can find it should be a late New Model, it has the reverse curved lever. It has a 60 on the inside of the side plate and the inside of the lever body. I want to list it on the auction but I don't know for 100% sure it is an Evans, and I don't have any idea on the value. Any help will be appreciated. I have pictures but I don't seem to be smart enought to get them posted here. Doug
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  • rhmc24
    You need to ID the rifle. Try bing.com then enter Evans Rifle. If that is it we will all have learned more than we know now.
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  • dougsgunparts
    Thanks for the site, I looked there and it showed good pictures of the three basic models,--1st model, transition and new model. The New Model Evens shows the same lever-bolt assembly I have. It doesn't say the levers are different for the military or any other so maybe all the new models use the same. Doug
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  • rhmc24
    "Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms" shows several pictures with descriptions and details about the many different models and configurations of the Evans, rifle, carbine, military, sporting, etc. The levers all look pretty much alike to me.

    Values run from a few hundred to a few thousand, depending on model and condition.
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  • dougsgunparts
    That is what was nice about the site you gave me, it showed color pictures of the actions with better views of the lever. The late New Model has the reverse curve on the end--rather than the end going out toward the butt with a lever lock that is attached to the stock and turns to secure the lever and keep it closed--, it shows the difference in the cicking lever end and ( what seems to be the safety ) end that stick out the bottom of the lever. The complete guns are worth good money, I just don't know how much the lever assembly is worth, I hate to start it too low but I don't want to start it too high either. I would think the hammer alone would be worth something, along with the rest of the pieces it should be worth a fair amount but only if someone needs it. Doug
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  • givette
    You can use the auctions as a "value finding" tool..

    Start at what you want for it. Let it run for three days, or so. Check the amount of "views" your auction generated (View option is available). If the views are/were substantial, and no bids, re-list lower. Keep on re-listing lower until you get bids. If no views, then no one is interested in what you are selling..re-list until you start to see views, then do the value cascade I've already mentioned. Re-listing is free on Gunbroker for standard type auctions.

    I've learned that the public decides the value..not the seller. There is no value to an unsold item. There is no value to you until someone is willing to buy it. Best, Joe
    EDIT-further info
    The view feature "number of hits" as it is sometimes called may be a standard feature on the latest version of Gunbroker. So long as you have a count of who looked at your auction, that's what I was trying to convey in my initial post. Best again, Joe
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  • dougsgunparts
    That sounds like it might work, the veiw option? is it the same as checking the bottom box for # of veiwers or is it something else I have to find? I have never used it. Doug
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