Winchester 1886

[Gunnerboy]

Well got my first Winchester today its a 1886 in 40-65 with the octagon barrel at 26in in length. The bore is rough but usable, the bluing is mostly faded or gone, the stock is in amazing shape no cracks splits or anything i could find, only thing is the bottom tang is broke at the rear screw and a old repair took some of the serial number away... but its definatly a 4 or 5 digit serial number. Id say not too shabby for trading a savage 110 in 3006. So whats the value approximately on this fine rifle?

 

[Gunnerboy]

More pictures !

 

[rcmodel]

Photo of the tang repair would help put a price on it.

rc

 

[Gunnerboy]

one tang repair photo per request!

 

[rcmodel]

I really don't know what to tell you.

1886 prices are all over the map it seems.
And the broken tang and damaged serial number isn't helping that ones value any.

However, I would put it at least a grand, if not more.
Or at least two used Savage 110's I would think!

rc

 

[orpington]

Well...

The receiver has been reblued, the lower tang has damage and has been repaired...and, from the photographs, it is debatable whether or not the wood has been refinished...or not. Given the multitude of problems, I would think the firearm would be more valuable parted out, rather than as a whole...although I would hate to see this happen. Value: $700 to $800 as it is...could exceed the high end as a parts gun, depending on who is looking for what at a particular, given time. I like .40-65, although it is definitely not the most desireable calibre.

 

[Gunnerboy]

Alright sweet! Already got a offer of 1500$ in my local area so may take him up on that after deer season .... just have a urge to shoot a deer with this rifle.

 

[40-82]

I love the 40-65, and I consider it a highly desirable caliber. If the bore is good on your rifle and the action basically works, you have a fantastic hunting cartridge. A 40-65 is only a 45-70 tapered down to 40 caliber. To shoot anything that goes bleat I'd prefer it to the 45-70. It will penetrate a deer completely at almost any angle and it has negligible recoil. If you don't want to neck down 45-70 cases, you can get 40-65's from Starline. The fact that your rifle is not in perfect collector's condition simply means that you can use it in the field as it was intended to be used without worrying about it.

I'd offer you some advice on value, but I'm not a good person for that. I like the '86 all out of proportion to what any hard-eyed buyer would give.

 

[Gunnerboy]

Now the hard part finding ammo... im on the poor young man budget haha but land an jeep payments will do that to you, so reloading is out of the question at the moment.

 

[orpington]

If you got a $1500 offer on this one...take the money and RUN!

 

[Frogman]

I just saw at a pawn shop one that's been in a river for at least 25years, he wants $120.00 for a rust bucket. I might be able to salvage some parts but its hard to tell. Being a military diver I think it would look good on a wall, most of the stock is gone but it has that relic look that's priceless, what do you guys think. I'm not a ( Picker like in the TV show)

 

[Jim Watson]

If you have a beat up .40-65, don't handload, and have a $1500 offer; it is selling time.

Buffalo Arms sells loaded ammo for three dollars a pop, when in stock. Which it is not now.
http://www.buffaloarms.com/40_65_Winchester_Ammunition_it-158031.aspx?CAT=4446

 

[rcmodel]

Rusty river relic value?

http://bid.dakotaplainsauctions.com...found-in-cocked-position-33-overall_i12691572

http://auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?c...te=20501231&lso=bidcountasc&pagenum=1&lang=En

http://www.armchairpatriot.com/Home...d Ed/Chapter 16 There's Gold in That Rust.pdf


However, if it's totally rusted into a red crusty lump, it's value in parts is nothing.

rc