[.45Guy]

Just looking for a realistic estimate. For all intents and purposes, it's identical to the one pictured here: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=58141391
I'll get some pictures and production date when Don gets back monday.

[.45Guy]

Serial number 5003XX manufactured 1909. Pictures to follow soon as my wife gets back. Condition is outstanding, with no dinking around with the original finish.

[.45Guy]

This rifle was bought new by his uncle, and has seen little use. The bore is damn near pristine.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don024.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don005.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don008.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don009.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don010.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don019.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don020.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don023.jpg

[.45Guy]

He left the rifle here, so if anyone wants specific pictures I can get them.

[Jim K]

I can't tell whether the receiver is blued or has lost its finish. If the receiver has no finish, the value would be around $600. If the blue is there and the appearance is a trick of the lighting, you could about double that.

Also, look at the hammer. It looks like the spur may have been shortened, which would reduce the value.

Jim

[.45Guy]

Hammer:
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don003.jpg

[.45Guy]

So I'm assuming his best bet would be to throw it up on GunBroker and hope for the best.

[.45Guy]

BTW, can any of the photographers out there give me some advice on getting a decent shot of the bore?

[dfaugh]

I have a friend who's a Winchester lever gun "expert", I'll run it by him. But caliber (30-30 or .32 WCF(?)) can make a difference. He may have some more questions besides the obvious (full length tube, no pistor grip) as these were (well, many of the Winchesters, I'm not well versed in 'em) can make a big difference in the value. For example he has some very similar models (I would hardly notice the differences) that range over a 400% price range.

[.45Guy]

.38-55 26" full octogon and mag.

[.45Guy]

Muzzle view: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don012.jpg

[plexreticle]

I don't know what it's worth but that is a nice piece.

[.45Guy]

Here's a pic for size comparison, this thing is huge.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/aguy123/Don013.jpg

[.45Guy]

She's now on auction arms. Thanks for all the input.:)

[SSN Vet]

good luck with your auction

[.45Guy]

Question: If the caliber is stamped on the left side of the barrel, does that mean it was rebarreled at some point?

[Jim K]

Caliber marking on the barrel is normal.

Jim

[.45Guy]

Yes, you know that, and I know that, hell the rest of the world knows that. However the purchaser said that since it is marked on the left hand flat as opposed to TDC it has been rebarreled. I'm calling shenanigans, as Don's uncle bought it new, and was too damn poor to do so ...

[.45Guy]

Jim, is there any merit to what he's saying? He's happy with the rifle, but it just irks me that he'd say that. I know Don is getting on in years but he sure as hell isn't senile.