Winchester 1886
Hello again just wondering wht the experts think of the grade of this?
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Hello,
My husband inherited a Winchester Model 1886 38-56 rifle from his grandfather. The serial # is 83290. Other markings on the barrel are "PAT Oct 14, 1884" and below that "Jan 20, 1885". The gun is not in great condition. It hasn't been fired in more than 10 years and at one time, an owner decided to create is own "art" on the stocks... It's almost as if it belonged to a young boy. Anyway, we are interested in selling it, but don't know where to begin as far as getting an accurate value for it if any. Any information you can give us would be much appreciated. Here are photos http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/edh7507/guns/0 -
Crawdog,
You may find the following links interesting:
http://www.bbhc.org/firearms/QandA.cfm
http://www.galleryofguns.com/ShootingTimes/Articles/DisplayArticles.asp?ID=3182
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Hello
I have seen (and purcased) antique 1886's in reasonably good and original condition for around $2000 in .45-70. My understanding is that you can buy brass and components for .45-90. I think the .45-70's will still bring a premium (maybe $200-$300) because of readily available ammo (even though it may not be entirely approppriate ammo).
Hope this helps
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Crawdog. You have one of the most desirable 1886 Winchesters and even the crappiest 1886's are desirable. First yours was made in 1897 so it has a nitro proofed barrel. Second yours is in .45-90 which makes it far more desirable than any other caliber for that rifle. As far as an appraisal is concerned if you contact me via e-mail at beachmaster73@yahoo.com I'll give you an e-mail address for another gun forum which we can't mention here that can give you a very specific value for your weapon...especially if you e-mail them a few pictures. The value of the Cody museum letter is that if you have a few modifications to your rifle that were added at the factory that Cody letter will confirm it and only sends the value of the weapon higher and higher. From your letter you imply that the rifle has seen some use. If you can find out whether the rifle was in the family for a long time and can obtain some provinance in that regard that too will increase the value. Without any provinance I'd guesstimate that an unmodified .45-90 would bring a minimum of $2200 and I stress that as a MINIMUM. Now if it truly is beat to a pulp it might be worth a little less...but if it is even a little better and has some nice features like upgraded wood, tang sights, special buttstocks, take down features(don't know if they made a .45-90 in take down) it only can drive the value up. Hope this helps a little. Beach 0 -
Crawdog, Beach is right about the value of your gun if it is a rifle, if it is a carbine you can double that. You may want to check with the Cody Museum to see if records are availible for that year. A fire destroyed several years of records. In my opinion the 45-90 is the 3rd most desirable caliber in that gun, right behind the 50-100-450 and the 50-110. 0 -
the recent skyrocketing popularity of cowboy action shooting, longe range black powder sillouette shooting, and a sudden spike in intrest in these older lever and falling block action rifles has drivin demand up, and put prices in recoerd territory. if you check prices in the current BLUE BOOK versus one from 5 years ago you will see an amazing rise in value. even the oddball rounds are sought after now. the ammo is not to difficult to find. if you cannot locate it elsewere email me at waltsgun@aol.com and tell them big mike sent you. if you want a fair market evaluation, add 15%-20% to the blue book figures. even guns that are missing parts, or require significat repair or refinishing are being bought up and put back in action. my fathers 1886 has risin in value 5 fold in the last 10 years. i would be very happy to see this gun used in hunting, or taken out to the range. it may take a little effort to get the ammo, and work up a good load, but it will be worth it in the end. best regards, mike.
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the cody museuem will tell you if the gun letters , for a fee, but they will not give you a value 0 -
If records are not available, the Cody Museum will charge you the same fee to send you a letter telling you the year of manufacture and that they have no other information available. 0
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