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1873 Springfield carbine
rockingoranch
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It has been refinished does this hurt the value? Any ideas about value?
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It has been refinished does this hurt the value? Any ideas about value?
They don't charge by the word here. More info maybe?
But basically, to answer your first question, yes, refinishing will hurt value.
Johnny
Many other details affect value including condition & restoration does not help.
In my case I don't care. Mine was given to me by my grandfather & he got it when his father died. I suspect it is a Bannerman special.
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Need a lot more details. For example my 1873 carbine is obviously cut down from a rifle. Possible Custer serial number range increases value.
Many other details affect value including condition & restoration does not help.
In my case I don't care. Mine was given to me by my grandfather & he got it when his father died. I suspect it is a Bannerman special.
A Custer-era rifle is irrelevant to value as his unit was cavalry, not infantry. Conversely, genuine pre-Custer carbines do command higher values. As yours has been cut down, you're right that it was likely a Bannerman Special. Still, the sentimental value to you is priceless.