Winchester 1892 value???
Went to my Wife's Bosses house for a Christmas visit. He showed me his Grandfathers Winchester 1892 in 38-40. He said he does not have any idea what one may be worth. I'll try to discribe it:
Sporter typy # 368xxx (1905 manufacture)
octagonal barrel with original sites
overall brown patina with some silver - maybe 70-80% brown
NO rust and good bore
Only replacement part is the firing pin (his father replaced it in the 70's
Wood is in very good condition with a few dings but no cracks or major scratching
Straight stock and no checkering.
He just kinda wants to know for insurance what value to place. I said he really should have it appraised but thought I could get a ballpark figure. My guess would be around $1200-1500.00
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Sporter typy # 368xxx (1905 manufacture)
octagonal barrel with original sites
overall brown patina with some silver - maybe 70-80% brown
NO rust and good bore
Only replacement part is the firing pin (his father replaced it in the 70's
Wood is in very good condition with a few dings but no cracks or major scratching
Straight stock and no checkering.
He just kinda wants to know for insurance what value to place. I said he really should have it appraised but thought I could get a ballpark figure. My guess would be around $1200-1500.00
IF YOU DON'T LIKE MY RIGHTS - GET OUT OF MY COUNTRY (this includes politicians)
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Hello "BlueTic"[:)]
1. Since it was his grandfather's --- its value is priceless.
2. Since he did not have to spend over $1000 restoring it as I did my grandfather's (in 32-20) ---- that makes it absolutely priceless.
3. In 38-40 and in the condition you describe, it would not last an hour on the table at a gun show in my area of Florida or southern Georgia at $1200.
Best Regards[:)]0 -
Your boss's rifle is of exactly the type that Winchester collectors dream of finding. The Model 92 was a very popular rifle and over 1 million were made. The problem collectors face is that most 92's were used VERY hard- these were working guns and people used them heavily for hunting in all sorts of conditions. Many were also exported overseas and were never seen again in the USA. This means that there are very few good condition ORIGINAL rifles avilable for sale. Most of the nicer ones you find have been restored like Adam's rifle.
What a serious collector wants is an original untouched gun, in the best possible condition, with some nice features and in a good caliber. Your boss's rifle has all of these! The .38-40 is very popular among 92 collectors- only the .44-40 brings more money. The octagon barrel is somewhat rare and brings a small premium. What really stands out here is the nice condition of the wood (no cracks or scratches) and the very good contition of the finish- a nice brown with no rust and a good bore. 90% of the Model 92's you'll come across will not be this nice and collectors will be very interested in purchasing a rifle like this.
I can well remember many a trip to an auction or an estate sale with my old boss as he searched frantically for Winchester's and Colt's in this type of condition: "Right out of the attic Mark, the guy never messed with it". I agree with Adams, $1200 would be too low on this rifle. I think the $1500 level is closer and I do reccommend a professional appraisal by a qualified expert. Your boss could be quite surprised what price this rifle may bring on the open market.
Mark T. Christian0
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