wsfbernie
02-18-2022, 10:34
Yeah, I know another "goldminer". I bought this rifle in the 90's from the grandson of the original purchaser. It has serial 28XXX. The grandson was a WWII
vet and alcoholic. His family had disowned him. I was still in the Army and we had been friends since I was a child. I continued to visit him. His grandfather
was required to purchase the rifle for forage and protection on their westward migration in a wagon train. It was built in 1879 and has several custom
features (verified by Cody=30" barrel, set trigger). It has been well taken care of and even has the original cleaning rod. No repairs and appears to have never been taken apart since it left Winchester nearly 150 years ago. About 60%+ of the original blue. Apparently, it was used as a hunting rifle for several generations. I made a video of the grandson and I discussing this weapon before the grandson passed. Sooooooooooooooooo, here's the quanda50137501375013650137ry.
I am selling to a trusted friend (NRA life member, Republican, well-educated, retired AF, etc.) but we don't know what value to put on it. I'm in my mid
seventies and have always had physical problems, 20 mins. to 20 years as I say. I've checked some auction sites so I know it's not common. What's really rare about this rifle is that it does not appear to be touched since it left Winchester. Also, its western history. It's the real deal. Mostly I collect military arms so I don't really have an interest in this rifle, but I know it is a real find to the right person. It's not going up for auction, and I have a good home for its
future life, but we just aren't sure of an appropriate value. Any advice or direction is helpful. Right now I've assigned a value of $5,000. What do y'all think? TX!B
vet and alcoholic. His family had disowned him. I was still in the Army and we had been friends since I was a child. I continued to visit him. His grandfather
was required to purchase the rifle for forage and protection on their westward migration in a wagon train. It was built in 1879 and has several custom
features (verified by Cody=30" barrel, set trigger). It has been well taken care of and even has the original cleaning rod. No repairs and appears to have never been taken apart since it left Winchester nearly 150 years ago. About 60%+ of the original blue. Apparently, it was used as a hunting rifle for several generations. I made a video of the grandson and I discussing this weapon before the grandson passed. Sooooooooooooooooo, here's the quanda50137501375013650137ry.
I am selling to a trusted friend (NRA life member, Republican, well-educated, retired AF, etc.) but we don't know what value to put on it. I'm in my mid
seventies and have always had physical problems, 20 mins. to 20 years as I say. I've checked some auction sites so I know it's not common. What's really rare about this rifle is that it does not appear to be touched since it left Winchester. Also, its western history. It's the real deal. Mostly I collect military arms so I don't really have an interest in this rifle, but I know it is a real find to the right person. It's not going up for auction, and I have a good home for its
future life, but we just aren't sure of an appropriate value. Any advice or direction is helpful. Right now I've assigned a value of $5,000. What do y'all think? TX!B