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Should anyone here be looking for a model 1870 here is one on guns international. Looks to be all correct and in nice shape. https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101272921
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And a very fair price, too. That is the final version of the M1870, with "Model" and double-shouldered rod. It's nicer than mine, but not as nice as the earlier version I sold in March. I decided to keep my trials rifle, and the late one, because they showed the most difference in features. -
Yes Dick, it is a nice looking rifle and not as nice as the one you sold in March. I spoke to you several times on here about that rifle and checked it out on your picture trail. Thought we had a gentleman's agreement on it once you decided to actually sell it. The M70 I bought off gun broker a few months ago ended up having the wrong stock as it did not have the ski slope shape. Luckily Al Frasca had one so I snatched it up quite fast. So with the stock being incorrect along with the cleaning rod, thumb latch and replacing the sight ladder I'm in the hole on this one.Comment
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Carl, I'm VERY sorry if you have any hard feelings. IIRC, we were discussing a price range right around what this one went for.
On a whim, I went to my first gun show as a seller, in over five years. I put out just three guns, none of which I was really interested in selling: an 1869 Cadet and a nice early 1873 - plus the 1870 at $2,000!!
Since it was a small local show, catering to hunters and the "black rifle guys", I thought that was a "safe" price.
It wasn't. Again, I am very sorry.Comment
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Where was the show at Dick?Comment
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Redding, CA. Used to be run by the Lions, and was once a quality display show - the only one in Northern CA.
That all changed some years ago; it's down to 25% of its' former size. I went more for social reasons to see old friends than to sell guns.Comment
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