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Ackley 44 magnum?

Jeff Smith
Going through some of the family weapons and was wondering the value of a couple of rifles:

First one - Winchester, but has 44 magnum PO Ackley on the barrel.
Second - Browning 22LR, tear down, made in Belgium.
Third - Looks like Colt 45, but has Colt ACE on the barrel and shoots 22s.

Anyone know the value of these?
Thanks,
JS
jtsmith946@aol.com
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  • rufe-snow
    What condition are your firearms in? Are they factory original? ( obviously the Winchester isn't ) Without this kind of information, there's little we can do to help you. Hi-quality pictures are the best for identification and appraisal purposes.
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  • rldowns3
    "Third - Looks like Colt 45, but has Colt ACE on the barrel and shoots 22s."


    If this is a true, vintage, all matching, Colt Ace you might have something worth a pretty penny there.....but it's hard to tell without accurate descriptions.

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  • Jeff Smith
    The Winchester looks brand new. Its been in my family for over 30 years and it may have had a single box of shells shot through it. The Browning is also in very good shape. The ACE has some of the bluing worn and it appears to have been used heavly at one time. Still in good shape, but has been used. Don't have a digital camera, I was manly concerned about the value of the 44 mag converted by Ackley. \Thanks, JS
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  • rufe-snow
    This is a wild a*s guess! Your Winchester probably left New Haven as a Model 92, 38-40 Caliber.
    With out the serial number, can't say when or in what configuration?, ( Rifle, Carbine, Musket )
    Smith & Wesson brought out the 44 Magnum in the mid 50's, it was a immediate success.
    Shortly after it hit the market, folks wanted it chambered in a carbine. The Model 92 Winchester was the usual choice, for conversion.
    Unfortunately many fine old 92's with collectors value were sacrificed to the almighty 44 magnum god yours being one of them.
    Can't say what a P O Ackley converted and refinished 92 Winchester is worth now, BUT I guarantee you it probably is worth a heck of a lot less then if would have been kept in its orginial configuration.
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  • allechalley
    Only thing I want to say is before we get too tough on our previous generation for botching up fine old firearms, let's put it in perspective. If it weren't for cowboy action shooting, a lot of these old calibers would still be obsolete or dead. They probably had a tough time finding ammo for a 38-40 even ten years ago.
    That generation went thru 2 world wars and a really rough depression where you made do with what you had. If you had a gun that just collected dust, you improvised and brought it into use again. .44 mag was a lot cheaper and easier to get in the 60' thru the 80's than 38-40 or any number of other "obsolete" calibers. Military rifles are the same thing. I bought a 1917 enfield for $100 15 years ago to make over into something else. I never got around to it, luckily.
    When these were first released to the public they were selling for $5.00 to $15.00. That's what Weatherby began his business on. So we have to keep things in perspective.
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  • Joker
    In the years immediately following the end of WW II, the major firearms manufacturers were slow in returning to civilian production, especially in the high-end sporting rifles.
    It was a common and accepted practice during this time to routinely buy a "cheap" surplus rifle, and "sporterize" it, as aftermarket accessories such as single-stage adjustable triggers, replacement sights, sporter stocks, etc. were both common and comparatively cheap.
    Many of these are still around, as the term "planned obsolescence" had no place in the gun production vocabulary back then.
    The problem is that the quality of these conversions varies, and often varies wildly.
    The old saying holds true: "Caveat Emptor", "Let the buyer beware"---
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    THE GUY WANTS SOME PRICES AND ALL HE GETS IS A LECTURE ON ECONOMICS, AND HISTORY
    M-92 REBUILT BY P.O. ACKLEY .44 MAG. V.G/EXC. $500 +-
    BEL. BROWNING .22 AUTO. V.G./EXC. $350 +-
    COLT ACE .22 G.COND. $600 + (PRICE ON THIS DEPENDS A LOT ON CONDITION)
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