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Modified 1892 Value?
smallcal
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Bought this gun on GB close to a year ago, shot it a few times, it was fun, but now don't know what to do with it. Looking to see what it is worth. It is a Winchester 1892 (Serial Number 73936* - no idea when it was made based on what I have read here), Lyman tang sight - No rear sight or blank, the problem is the barrel and caliber. The barrel is from a model 65 Winchester in 218 Bee. Gun is in 'good' original condition other than the barrel, but am concerned with the slide as it has more blue than the rest of the gun. Any opinions would be appreciated (model of the sight, should I sell sight separately, etc.) The gun shoots fine and feeds from the magazine.
Bought this gun on GB close to a year ago, shot it a few times, it was fun, but now don't know what to do with it. Looking to see what it is worth. It is a Winchester 1892 (Serial Number 73936* - no idea when it was made based on what I have read here), Lyman tang sight - No rear sight or blank, the problem is the barrel and caliber. The barrel is from a model 65 Winchester in 218 Bee. Gun is in 'good' original condition other than the barrel, but am concerned with the slide as it has more blue than the rest of the gun. Any opinions would be appreciated (model of the sight, should I sell sight separately, etc.) The gun shoots fine and feeds from the magazine.
Comments
Things are rough now for a lot of folks economy wise. I would hold on to it for awhile. From my personal experience shooter grade guns don't sell to readily unless their cheap.
What would be a value for a 'shooter'? Am I better off parting out the stock set and barrel, them making it into something else fun (32-20 comes to mind). Only live about 45 minutes from Doug Turnbull's shop. (Edit - saw turnbull's prices, even though it is beautiful work, not something I'll do anytime soon, and the bolt would have to be changed to handle the 32, so that is out as well.)
Opinions/suggestions appreciated.
As has been pointed out, it does not have a lot of value, and there is no way to put an accurate price tag on a non-factory original Winchester. Only you and the potential buyer can decide what it is worth.
WACA Historian & Life Member
A 32-20 or 38 Spl barrel should go right on and give you a nice shooting Model 92 Rifle if you don't like the Bee.
I would think the outfit is desirable as it is.
A high quality blue job would enhance it.
A Cowboy Action shooter would love it in 38 Special.
Thanks.