Dixie Cub .40 Value

[Scrambler]

I've had this and not shot it for over 35 years. Time to pass it on, but can't figure out what to price it at. Not too many .40 PRB rifles around to compare to. Dixie Cub .40 with 28" browned barrel made by Pedersoli with all the fixings. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

With all the accessories I would guess around 350.00. I may be off on that, sold one about 15 years ago and didn't get much for it.

 

[midland man]

well let me know what you what when you figure it out?

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

I'm not familiar with the going rate for a Dixie Cub, but there was a .50 cal listed on Gun Broker for $595.00 that did not sell, and it is now listed at $495.00 "Buy it Now" with zero bids.
I'd expect a .40 to likely sell for more than a .50, but that .50 hasn't sold yet. My gut says it's priced too high for most folks who might be interested.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Maybe someone will want it for their kid or grandchild, they are good starter rifles. With these auction sites it comes down to what the market will bear.

 

[ThomasT]

I had a Dixie flyer I got with my new catalog and IIRC they were special priced at less than $400. But thats what my shakey memory recalls. The 40 is a caliber that is too big for small game and just a little small for deer. But its one I have always liked. Can you show better pictures of the gun? It looks like the finish is worn off the bottom of the stock. Here is the current price from Dixie but they are out of stock.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...6/product_name/PR0960A+Dixie+Deluxe+Cub+Rifle

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Not too many .40 PRB rifles around to compare to. Dixie Cub .40 with 28" browned barrel made by Pedersoli with all the fixings

Well not too many factory .40 rifles out there. Jackrabbit thought maybe $350..., and Dixie Gun Works sells their .36 caplock version for $625.00 https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...t_name/PR3145+Dixie+Deluxe+Cub+Rifle+.36+Perc.. So that's a pretty good estimate (imho).

Now the .36 is strictly a small game rifle by many folks standards, and by a lot of teaching, while the .40 is too in some states..., but in other it is legal for deer, and for those worried about a .390 ball doing the job, with the 1:48 twist you can launch a conical of about 200 grains. So it will work fine, and even out to 80 yards or so.

So what you have is a sort of uncommon version, that may appeal to some, since it's pretty versatile. I LOVE the .40 so if I had $350 to spare I'd PM you right now, but the oven just crapped-out..., and the wife likes to bake stuff in-doors..., she's not interested in using my Dutch Oven out back until the oven is fixed or replaced.

LD

 

[bannockburn]

Loyalist Dave

I LOVE the .40 so if I had $350 to spare I'd PM you right now, but the oven just crapped-out..., and the wife likes to bake stuff in-doors..., she's not interested in using my Dutch Oven out back until the oven is fixed or replaced.

I'm liking that Dixie Cub too but have the same kind of problem; only ours is with the washing machine. Thankfully we have our kids who live nearby for all of our laundry needs but there goes another sizable bite out of next week's paycheck for repairs or replacement.

 

[Scrambler]

I had a Dixie flyer I got with my new catalog and IIRC they were special priced at less than $400. But thats what my shakey memory recalls. The 40 is a caliber that is too big for small game and just a little small for deer. But its one I have always liked. Can you show better pictures of the gun? It looks like the finish is worn off the bottom of the stock. Here is the current price from Dixie but they are out of stock.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...6/product_name/PR0960A+Dixie+Deluxe+Cub+Rifle

 

[Scrambler]

The finish is pretty nice. The wood itself is light colored at the rear and the muzzle. There is a gun show at a local club on Tuesday, I'm thinking I will take it for a walk there and ask $300. Thanks all for the input, sorry about the appliances cutting into the gun funds Bannockburn and Loyalist Dave.

 

[ThomasT]

If I hadn’t just bought 3 new ML rifles I would be all over that. And I already cast a .395 ball for a 3 ball .410 shotgun load. Your $300 price is fair for the rifle and supplies. Any ideas on the shipping amount?

 

[ThomasT]

Well I am sort of interested in your rifle A couple of questions. Is this a kit built gun? The wood looks strange, do you know why it is light colored? And last and most important, how is the bore? Do you have a bore light to drop down the bore to get a picture?

Sorry to be a pest but I have learned from hard experience to ask about BP rifles and especially the bore.

 

[Scrambler]

Well I am sort of interested in your rifle A couple of questions. Is this a kit built gun? The wood looks strange, do you know why it is light colored? And last and most important, how is the bore? Do you have a bore light to drop down the bore to get a picture?

Sorry to be a pest but I have learned from hard experience to ask about BP rifles and especially the bore.

Yes, it says Kit on the box. Have no idea why the wood is colored the way it is, guess thats nature for you. No, I don't have a light small enough to drop down the bore, wish I did. I did run a few patches down it and didn't encounter rough spots or anything unusual. No idea what shipping may cost, never shipped a ML before. I know pistols are expensive.

 

[arcticap]

I believe that the wood has a different color because it's the heart wood of the tree, like the core of the tree.
The wood may be harder/denser and doesn't absorb the stain the same as the rest of the wood.
I have a Pedersoli with a streak of heart wood in the stock which ends up looking like blond wood compared to the stained wood.
It looks flashy and gives the stock some character.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I believe that the wood has a different color because it's the heart wood of the tree, like the core of the tree

Agreed. The way it ended up on the toe, and reappears near the muzzle, that's (imho) bad quality management. I'd still buy it. It's too short for historic demonstrations but quite possibly a great game rifle.

LD

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

You're right about the cub being short, they are great starter rifles for a kid. The lighter wood is sometimes referred to as sap wood, it can be stained but it's a little difficult to get a good match. I found that alcohol based stains work the best.

 

[whughett]

A water or alcohol based Aniline dye will work best on that. The wood will have to be completely finish free before the dye is applied. Dyes penetrate the wood fibers as compared to stains that are considered surface finish.

 

[arcticap]

I knew a lady who shot her Cub rifle very well.
I saw it listed as having a 13.5" length of pull which is actually my favorite LOP.
The problem with cold winter hunting in the north is that due to wearing so much heavy clothing, that
it can end up making a rifle's LOP 1-2 inches longer.
Then a 14" length of pull becomes more like nearly a 15" - 16" length of pull.
Then a person can't see through a scope if it doesn't have enough eye relief or reach the trigger comfortably.

It's similar to winter hunting/shooting with a gun that has double triggers .
Their trigger guards basically don't offer adequate room for a gloved hand or finger to pull the trigger.
Especially if one wears [neoprene] extreme cold weather gloves, or thick insulated gloves.
For many northern hunters, their hunting gun needs to have a single trigger, or they may suffer with frozen fingers.

The other day I noticed a Traditions Ladies Model inline rifle with a 13" LOP, and a 24" ultra light chromoly barrel instead of a 26".
The whole rifle weighs only 5 lbs.
They could have named it a youth model but they didn't, with all the bells and whistles it had.
Plus as already mentioned, I think they're taking the needs of northern [female] hunters into account.
But kids can also use it as well as some who can shoot with a Cub size rifle.

 

[Dustbowl]

Hey scrambler are you still looking to get 300 out of that Dixie cub?

 

[BullRunBear]

I have that model in 40 caliber, probably about the same vintage. Bought it third hand and it is a sweet little shooter. It's rather short for me but it fits my 5 foot tall wife very well both for LOP and overall balance. She doesn't hunt, just uses it for targets. The recoil is light with her target load and she prefers it to a T/C Cherokee in 32 caliber.

Jeff