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Found one of these with price of $450. Is it worth it or can they be found for less? Only seen pics, but looks in good shape and according to the info is original, in spec and functions properly. Thanks.
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Doubt it’s original as from factory, most are rebuilt. But I guess original to rebuild would be correct to. I’ve still been finding nice No 4s for $400.00, but you’re not that far off. For me to pay $400.00 the bore has to be excellent and the wood has to fit well with good draws and forend up pressure. There are No 4s I’d pay more than 400.00 for such as a 1941 Longbranch, but that’s due to rarity more than condition. Good luck. -
avg price for a good condtion No4 in these parts,
honestly, you did give us much to go from,
FTR'ed?
maker?
barrel condition?
number on bolt head?
wood, what type? good shape?
Mk1? Mk1*?
year?
bore?
devil and pricing is in the detailsComment
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Well, I know. But I gave all I have to go on. Just saw it on an ad site for selling personal items, not a bidding place. Called VCI classifieds for w. Ky. W. Tn So, Ill area. You can look it up and see what I saw. May be something you would want. I would be interested if I knew it was worth it. And no, it's not mine. You may be able to let me know if it would be a good purchase or if too much for what it is. Thanks.Comment
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post a link, does not have to be active or copy paste the picsComment
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I found it Marty. Just a few pics and not much of a description, bore pic looks good, wood not bad, has been FTRed at least once. If you want to roll the dice offer $325.00 to $350.00. Without more pics and descriptors would be hard to offer more. The few pics listed look good, just not enough for me to go all in. Good luck.Comment
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That's what made me decide to ask those in the know before I tried to do any contacting of the seller. Not much to go on in the ad, but thought some here might be able to give me a ballpark to work with. And that you have done, and I greatly appreciate it. Now will confer with my "financial advisor" and see if I can do some offering. Thanks again.Comment
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I’ve had some fun with my 1944 No 4 Mk1* that was made in the US by Savage. It’s well built, but like all British tools, guns, cars, etc., etc., the engineering is a bit over the top when compared to the US made battle rifles. It obviously saw some service and I believe it was rebuilt by the Canadians in 1951. It’s a fine battle rifle that was built loose and spacious on purpose. A nice example in shootable condition should be worth what they’re asking. It’s great if the seller will take $50 less but don’t pass it up if you really want it. I saw two this weekend at a military flea market in OH that had asking prices of $450 and $500. The price of everything is only getting more expensive.Comment
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Along those lines, the one other thing that I forgot to mention. How is the price of these holding? Going up in value, holding steady, or losing? That is also a factor in the deal. Will contact the owner later this week and see where it goes. Thanks again.Comment
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Stupid around 2013, dropped and leveled in price for a couple years, now on the rise slowly. If you take care of it you should do just fine, as long as you buy right.Comment
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prices have been steady (well, maybe just a slight increase ) for the past few years,
depending of course on condition, markings (as in who owned it at one time) condition and of course conditionComment
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Condition, maker and proof of good head space plus what stamps are on it all matter for a value. Then you get into local desirability like if it's a Savage made rifle being worth more Stateside for no particular reason other than being made Stateside.
Any stamps indicating it was anywhere near Century Arms lowers it's value as they assembled thousands of No. 4 Rifles out of parts bins with no QC of any kind.
"...rebuilt by the Canadians in 1951...." Quite possibly. After the Savage contract ended, all the remaining parts, rifles and machinery was shipped to Canadian Arsenals - Long Branch and issued to CF units. Had a Savage on my MIU long ago.
"...How is the price..." The used to be sold by the pound, up here. Spike bayonets were sold as tent pegs at one time. Think I paid about $50 Cdn. for my Long Branch No. 4.
Every milsurp goes up in value. Supply is low and the demand is high. They start at about $500 on Gunbroker.Spelling and grammar count!Comment
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I see sewer pipes at $400 and a decent rifle at $550 and up...…..Comment
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I see decent ones around $550 or so and some a lot higher.....Comment
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