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scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
edited September 2006 in General Discussion
heres a good one...whats it worth??
( I know what the books says)

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=57343278
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  • woodmaster9woodmaster9 Member Posts: 416 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Book says about 5500, I would think that the letter would add a couple of hundred. Some of the Winchesters have gone up a lot- prices asked for some of the commemoratives here on GB have doubled since the New Haven plant closed a few months ago. I guess only time will tell if this is a temporary inflation or if the the higher prices stay. All I know for sure is that I would love to have this one! What it is really worth to you is how much you're willing to pay for it. Unfortunately, looking at my bank book, it has already passed that point for me.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Its worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it...and for some that is nothing, for others its a lot...
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    Took it to 45 still not meeting it.
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Scott...

    That .33 WCF Take Down Rifle is in superb original condition. Based on what I can see of it in the photos, it is easily a $5500 gun. If it was being sold in a live auction, I have no doubt that it would break the $6K mark.

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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    Took it to 45 still not meeting it.


    Break out your checkbook or credit card and add $1000 to your bid... it is worth every penny of it[^]. That is one of the finest condition .33 WCF Take Down Model 1886 Rifles I have ever seen, and it isn't going to go down in value!!

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
    heres a good one...whats it worth??
    ( I know what the books says)

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=57343278


    Out of curiousity, what did the book say[?] (I never look at any of the price guide books because they are grossly inaccurate[V])

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
    heres a good one...whats it worth??
    ( I know what the books says)

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=57343278


    Out of curiousity, what did the book say[?] (I never look at any of the price guide books because they are grossly inaccurate[V])

    27th ed. blue book puts 95% at $4500 with 98-100% values not available. If this gun is true...It appears 98%.
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks like your winning cartod[:)]
    You can probably get it overnighted so you can practice with it and take it hunting this year[:o)]
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MVP
    Looks like your winning cartod[:)]
    You can probably get it overnighted so you can practice with it and take it hunting this year[:o)]

    Not before I rip the stock off, and send it to you for some scroll work. Im gonna have the wood camo'd to match the 4 wheeler. There is still time though, and Im not biddin any higher.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That there notarizing must pay purty good. Good Luck Cartod!
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is the kind of thing I would be investing in if I had 10,000 dollars to invest.
    Forget making the stock traders wealthier.
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  • dclocodcloco Member Posts: 2,967
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    quote:Originally posted by MVP
    Looks like your winning cartod[:)]
    You can probably get it overnighted so you can practice with it and take it hunting this year[:o)]

    Not before I rip the stock off, and send it to you for some scroll work. Im gonna have the wood camo'd to match the 4 wheeler. There is still time though, and Im not biddin any higher.


    Why not just send it to ZipperZap? I am sure he could weld a new forend on so that you can go "tactical" with your 33 WCF!!
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All kidding aside I am jealous[:p]
    if you win that you will be one lucky guy to be able to have it as an investment collectable.
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  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh my, that's a real beauty! With only two hours to go, I would be having a near nervous attack. But seriously, I would think hard about camoflaging that pretty wood. But you might consider drilling and tapping a side mount and installing a period scope. Bert is always telling us to keep them as original as we can. That's why I used this old 8X Lyman 5A on my Winder musket.[}:)][:D]
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    Good luck on the auction.
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    weirdo caliber and post 1899, too bad or it could be a $10,000.00 gun. I'd feel ok if I could get it for five grand.
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  • turtles11756turtles11756 Member Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    whoever wins i hope they feel lucky when fed-ex or ups take over
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WoW
    the winning bidder has won two other firearms from this same seller.
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The winner is going to get a real jewel.
    What's next?
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wundudnee
    Oh my, that's a real beauty! With only two hours to go, I would be having a near nervous attack. But seriously, I would think hard about camoflaging that pretty wood. But you might consider drilling and tapping a side mount and installing a period scope. Bert is always telling us to keep them as original as we can. That's why I used this old 8X Lyman 5A on my Winder musket.[}:)][:D]
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    Good luck on the auction.


    Very funny Scott[:o)] (the trick photography needs some improvement though[;)])

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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    I didnt do it...I just saw the nicest takedown 1886 winchester Ive ever seen. I can't buy it so I thought I would tell you all....
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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    sorry you didn't get it cartod...[B)]
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
    I didnt do it...


    I know you didn't... wundudnee (Scott) did it. He has been yanking my chain with that photo for several months now (after I yanked his chain for a year + for not owning a Winchester Model 1885 .22 caliber rifle).

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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