1st Model Allin Conversion

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  • Luger1914
    Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 90
    #1

    1st Model Allin Conversion

    Since you see so few of these, I would like opinions on what I would describe as a very nice example--with one question mark. Rifle appears to have all proper parts and markings with an excellent stock with deep sharp cartouche. Bore is excellent and breech block has 90% black finish. The owner describes the bright finish showing light cleaning. How much does "light" cleaning affect the collectors interest and value. And lastly--are these really nice Allin conversions really commanding prices in the $4000-$5000 range. Thanks guys. Sorry I don't have pictures. Maybe I will have fewer questions after Dick's book arrives next week.
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    • SMOKEY
      Very Senior Member - OFC
      • Sep 2009
      • 4524
      #2
      Hey Weasel can you help him out?
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      If you heard my shot, I wasn't aiming at you.

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        • Dan Shapiro
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 5864
          #3
          I would think that "light cleaning" is in the eye of the beholder. I've seen "light cleaning" that looked like someone took a rotary sanding disk to the barrel. On another occasion, "light cleaning" meant that it sat in the back of a closet for 50+ years and the owner wiped it down by pulling it through the hanging clothes before handing it to me.

          Pics are a must. Can't point out a price, haven't seen one for sale in quite some time. Note: I've also never seen one that did not have broken parts.
          "No man's life, liberty, or property is safe, while Congress is in session." Mark Twain

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            • Weasel
              Very Senior Member - OFC
              • Aug 2009
              • 3696
              #4
              To most serious collectors light cleaning or any kind of cleaning is a no no when it comes to these type of arms. When you say light cleaning are you talking about mirror bright or dull bright? It makes a difference and how about the stock? I would say that 4 G's would be high in my book but I think that most antique guns now days are over priced. For that kind of money you can find some really nice Civil War Rifles.

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                • John Sukey
                  Very Senior Member - OFC Deceased
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 12224
                  #5
                  I am assuming that you don't intend to try shooting it. I once had one, and it was .58 RIMFIRE

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                    • Dick Hosmer
                      Very Senior Member - OFC
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 5993
                      #6
                      To me, light cleaning is what you can get off with 000 steel or bronze wool and solvent for the metal, and some lemon oil + elbow grease on turkish toweling for the wood.

                      Anything much more than that and you are on the slippery slope, where you need to know what you are doing.

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