Did I do good??

[Carlsr]

This rifle may not be prefect but since it's a rare one I'll just have to settle. Seems like the ones I'm not looking for pop up and that pesky 1870 type I is still hiding SOMEWHERE!!
Soooo, was this a good price?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/917332389

[Lead Snowstorm]

Awesome, please post your own pics when it arrives - especially that bayonet!

[Carlsr]

Will do! It will be a while though, have to send them a check then wait for it to arrive at my FFL for transfer which could take a couple days. I live in NJ so yes I need permission to bring it home : (
I also found a bayonet for my 1869 cadet. That should be here in a couple days and will be posting a few pictures.

[Dick Hosmer]

This rifle may not be prefect but since it's a rare one I'll just have to settle. Seems like the ones I'm not looking for pop up and that pesky 1870 type I is still hiding SOMEWHERE!!
Soooo, was this a good price?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/917332389

"Did I do good" and "Soooo, was this a good price?" are tied for the 2021 "Most Disingenuous Statement Award"!!!!!

Carl, you f*****g STOLE it!!!!!

Fact that it was poorly described probably helped - the casual looky-lous stopped at "1888". You had the good sense to keep reading and, most of all review, the pics! I almost NEVER read the GB sales texts, but just hit the pics, which tell 99.9% of the story anyhow!

I put the number (it's not listed in SRS) into my working ms.

Great find - happy for you!!

[Carlsr]

LOL!!! That’s funny Dick. I Didn’t intend to steal it as I asked him if he had a buy now in mind and he posted it. His offer so I jumped on it. I always look at the pictures first then read the bad description. The front sight should have been quite obvious to what it actually was, not you’re everyday 88 : )
Now it’s the wait that’s going to kill me! Sent a check out today which won’t get there until Saturday so that means I most likely won’t see it until the end of next week.
That’s twice now I’ve gotten lucky on GB, this 84 and the trials 88. My rod bayonet collection is just about complete.
Thanks Dick

[Dick Hosmer]

I've gotten lucky on GB too. Got two of the 100 special-length BoOF Krags from vendors who thought their guns were wrong, one for $350 (with a whacked stock) and $750 (in a carbine stock). It pays to pay attention, and to know more about the item than the seller does (as you did).

[Carlsr]

I think the seller had an idea what is was but not quite sure??? He did state that he thought it was one of the 600 made in 1886. According to the serial number and Al’s chart it was made in 1885. I normally check GB for 1870’s and sometimes rod bayonets. Seems lately that TD’s have had a lot more activity than in the recent past. With that being said I was however surprised that there wasn’t at least one bid on it. Lucky for me though there wasn’t

[Dick Hosmer]

I think the seller had an idea what is was but not quite sure??? He did state that he thought it was one of the 600 made in 1886. According to the serial number and Al’s chart it was made in 1885. I normally check GB for 1870’s and sometimes rod bayonets. Seems lately that TD’s have had a lot more activity than in the recent past. With that being said I was however surprised that there wasn’t at least one bid on it. Lucky for me though there wasn’t

Yes, luck can play a LARGE part sometimes!

[Fred]

Wow!
Thanks for sharing that!

[Carlsr]

Your welcome Fred. I seen another one yesterday at the Allentown show. It was priced much higher with a large chip in the stock.
Priced at 5,500.00.

[Tkacook]

What do you figure the sling alone would be worth? Certainly looks like the correct period sling. You did really good!

Andy

[Fred]

Probably $150.00 to $200.00

[Tkacook]

About what I figured.

[Carlsr]

Thanks Andy. I believe the correct sling for the year would be either a single hook with the brass stud or the first type thin double hook?? Not positive on the dates different type slings were produced. Either way it is a nice sling and Fred is most likely correct on the value. Looks like a nice sling in the photos. I’ll put some Picard on it when the rifle arrives. Nice that it has a sling and also the tools, that’s 2 less pieces I’ll have to hunt down

[Carlsr]

Finally got the rifle home! Looks much nicer than the photos on gun broker. I was mostly concerned with the stock being correct as the rod channel was hidden by the sling and the cartouche date not readable but it is correct. Unfortunately the rear sight is not correct in that it has an operational rack and pinion. Apparently someone thought this was the correct sight and discarded the proper one. Anyone here possibly have the correct sight? Will be posting photos as soon as I get the chance.