...o many 1887 shotguns around here on the forum. Lots of time it seems to be Model 94 30-30 world.
The metal conditin on your gun is better than a lot I have seen. The standard frame finish for the...
Huh ... i was expecting to see it stamped in the metal.Mine doesnt say New Departure or anything but a S&W stamped either side.
I got the grips off ok , like i say i was inspecting the metal and ...
hello ,,it's a shame someone customized the original stock,,the park looks good on the metal and if it was in the original stock with the upper handguard and original it could be worth around 650...
Don,
This image shows the perfect wood to metal fit. The wood is just a bit high to the metal on all points on the rifle. A few small chips on the opposite side of the fore end but absolutely no ...
...t; button not the "New Topic" button. That way everything is in one post.
You state: The metal of the gun doesn't look like it has ever been blued and is not rusted.
All Winches...
...rarity helps prop up the value.
Your rifle looks to be in original condition throughout. The wood to metal fit is very good with the wood just ever so slightly above the metal at it's juction...
tourville,
From the sound of it you have a problem. The metal is definitely not been cared for and all of the bluing is gone but the wood is in good shape??? Something does not make sense. My gu...
...y arrive.
I have seen a few rifles that when the wood is redone that varnish has been lapped onto the metal. But I have never seen a total rifle where the metal has been painted. Major deduction ...
...;s a very valuable rifle you don't want to take away any of the character from it ie..patina on the metal or small nicks and scratches in the wood ,,but on the other hand would you buy a car with...
...on them. It was an advertising ploy to point out the superior strength of that alloy used in the barrel metal. The most likely cause of the "bright sliver" finish is because all of the blu...
... been severly sanded and refinished. On original rifles the wood is actually just a bit higher than the metal surface at the receiver and the stock. In you first photo it is obvious that the wood is...
...are worth.
#1 Winchester Model 94, 30 W.C.F. Serial Number (1380378)Excellant Condition on wood & metal
#2 Winchester Ranger Model 120 12GA, 2 3/4 & 3" Serial Number (L1738011) Exce...
...unds like an antique model 94,,winchester made these to resemble the old early md 94s,,the funny colored metal is whats refered to as case coloring ,,it a procedure done with a flame and gives the met...
Winchester Repeating Arms Co 12 GA
Serial number 264057 is on metal part of trigger and on shotgun -
last date for Whinchester repeating Arms Co is Jully 22nd, 1913
Model Number - 12-12 GA Full ...
Gary,
Here is the cropped photo of the butt area of the stock. You can clearly see that the metal butt plate is longer than the wood. This is typical of stocks that have been sanded and the loss ...
...ser. #333637 high pressure steel [It is iether polished s.s. or chrome plated]lever action, the wood and metal are both in excellant condition. The wood has a diamond with diamond shapes inside the di...
...od silver or silver matt,,hey if ya don't like the way it comes out ,,then it would be a nice clean metal for making mat black..we used to use regular play sand for blasting parts and i've b...
Woodwright,
DO NOT reblue the metal or refinsh the wood. It will kill the value of the rifle. It mught look nicer but most collectors will not purchase non original rifles. And they know when ...
...ome problems which seriously devalue it in the collector market.
The first place I look is around the metal and wood fit of the stock. This stock hardly has a scratch on it for as old as it is. M...
The sight is on the barrel and and there is no checkering. It has a metal buttplate.
...able profit margin, Winchester redesigned the action for cheaper manufacture, substituting stamped sheet metal and roll pins for parts previously machined from forged steel. The steel buttplate became...
...be said of the fore end wood. It is a bit hard to be sure but it appears that where the stock meets the metal at the upper tang that the wood is surface is a bit low to the metal. If that is true th...
hi
by bigcurt
...39;d go unless you have the parts to rebuild it ,,if ya do there still would be the issue of weather the metal had any fire stress that might have took the heat treat outa the metal..
just my opinion...
... need a stock for a mold and will probably destroy it in the process depending on mat'l type if its metal it will just have to be refinished....
What would be the value of a Model 1892 Winchester, 25-20 caliber, Serial #353xxx? Metal and wood condition would be rated fine. Thanks!
...t .357 magnum? I believe it to be in good operating condition, but it has some scrapes and nicks in the metal....
... dishes neatly framed inside the trigger guard.
WRONG screw in photo. That is supposed to be a short metal threaded screw about 3/8ths of an inch long to hold the front end of a tang peep sight to...
... is there rim fire as well?
2) age? I'm guessing cira '50's yes?
3) is ALL metal (13.75 oz w full [7] mag.
When did the polomer's begin?
4) It's a ke...
...r & Sohn double barrel.
serial number is 231369
I think 16 gauge
beautiful scroll work on the metal parts
I'll get pictures next time....
What is the value of a Belgium made 9mm Browning(380 ACP} with blue metal and black checkered grips?
Thanks, Drake
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