I have this old gun...

[gunnerjones]

I was going threw my grandfathers "stuff" (he died before i was born) and there was a old winchester rifle. I was told that he bought it but didnt get time to shoot it. I took it to a gun shop and the owner fliped out!! He said it was worth $15,000. It was a old 1800's 22cal. pump. It had no rifleling in it (he said that they didnt have that in the early ones) a strait stock and had a strait (not curved) butt stock, no... pad thing on the end of the butt, does not have a sereal number, round barrel, the factory bluing and wood finish is still on it, 20" barrel, any one know what i should do with it and how much it would be werth (dont really the gun shop person) thanks for your time...

 

[JD0608]

i`d like to see some pics..

 

[gunnerjones]

here... i dont have a camra on hand but here is a close pic

 

[gunnerjones]

this is not it but it is close...

 

[gunnerjones]

 

[gunnerjones]

here go to http://homesteadfirearms.com/cart2/cartimages/product/323win62whole.jpg but this i think has been refinished

 

[mm6mm6]

It may be a Winchester .22 smooth bore marked ".22 Shot Only" on the barrel. It probably doesn't have an exposed hammer. I doubt $15,000, but in good shape, they're rather rare and $1500 is a possibility. If he wants to give you $15,000 take it!

 

[gunnerjones]

It said "22 S,L,LR" it DOES have a exposed hammer

 

[Kman]

Sounds like an "06" 1906 .22 pump. While I doubt it's worth 15k {unless verifiably owned by a prominent individual} it is quite a sought after rifle in 90% + condition. Take very good care of it, an oily rag will be your best friend for that. Keep the darn thing! it was your Grandfathers after all.

 

[gunnerjones]

I plan on keeping it!!

 

[Tommygunn]

Doubt it's $15,000 value as well.
Plus it should have rifling. If it doesn't, it's either worn or leaded up.

 

[Jim K]

The model number should be on the top tang, just behind the hammer. Also look for a serial number either on the barrel or on the side of the receiver.

A few Model 1890 pump guns are worth a lot, maybe even the $15,000 mentioned, but only if in 100% condition, in the box. Most would go for a top of $3000 or so. Model 1906 pump guns, nearly identical to the Model 1890, would go $2000 tops and average $300 or so in decent shape.

There were some smoothbores made for use with shot shells, mainly for the many shooting performers who travelled with a show or circus. (The shot shell was not used to fake marksmanship but to avoid punching holes in the tent.)

Jim

 

[GRIZ22]

There were some smoothbores made for use with shot shells, mainly for the many shooting performers who travelled with a show or circus. (The shot shell was not used to fake marksmanship but to avoid punching holes in the tent.)


They were also used by shooting galleries to help avoid having to give prizes.