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Unfired Winchester 62A value

pathfinder101stpathfinder101st Member Posts: 26 ✭✭
edited July 2014 in Ask the Experts
I have a 1941 mint Winchester mdl 62 A .. I see very different prices on these when I look it up ..Any help ?
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  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    IF truly 100% as new condition, then I would expect $1500 plus.

    PS - it's not "unfired". It was proof fired, function fired and sighted in at the factory.
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  • pathfinder101stpathfinder101st Member Posts: 26 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes I understand it was proof fired but I know it was not fired by the owner..thanks
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by pathfinder101st
    Yes I understand it was proof fired but I know it was not fired by the owner..thanks


    The point that was being made, is that there is no such thing as an "unfired". All Winchester rifles were fired at least 8-10 times at the factory. Whether or not the original (or subsequent) owners fires it is a moot point, and it has no bearing on the value.

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In that condition the original box will add greatly to the price.
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  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by SP45
    In that condition the original box will add greatly to the price.


    How much do you think the box will add ? I have one from 1950 NIB.
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  • pathfinder101stpathfinder101st Member Posts: 26 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I also found that a pre war adds 40 % premium
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  • TANK78ZTANK78Z Member Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks to me like a total refinish, not original .. look at the wood , still a real nice little 22
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  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pathfinder, sorry to say that looks reblued to me. Barrel has too much gloss, and the screw that retains the slide mortise cover looks to have had the edge of the head chipped out and reblued. Wood doesn't look crisp, has oil staining near receiver.....

    Based on those pics there is no way I would be calling it "unfired", or even "new" condition. Can you post a close up pic of the proof mark on the barrel and receiver?
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,890 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You only get 10 responses on this forum before the topic is locked. You can extend the responses if you use the "edit" icon at the top of you first post, & add the new material at the bottom. When this does get locked, you can repost your question with "Part 2" added to the title.

    I believe the guys are right, it has been completely refinished. And, the work was not done by a professional restoration company like Doug Turnbull. For what it's worth, my SWAG is that it would sell in the $300-400 range.

    Neal
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    So lets see the seller is a very old man who bought this rifle 72 years ago and never shot it and then by mistake gave you a completely different rifle to take pictures of. to show us . Make sure you get the other CORRECT rifle when you buy one.
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