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1917 eddystone
Dave45-70
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I'm looking for some information on value.I have a 1917 Eddystone that was lend leased to Canada but not sure if it was WW1 or WW2.It has the red paint around the forearm the stamp "C" with an arrow through it and also the letters PWOR on the stock which stands for"Princes of Wales own Regiment". They were loaned to Canada to protect against invasion. Since it never saw action it is in remarkably good condition.Some of you are going to tell me to include pictures but I have not mastered that ability yet.Metal is pristine wood is excellent no cracks or large dings.Based on my description can you give me a ballpark value? I don't want to sell it because of it;s unusual history but I would like to know it's value Thanks
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RITCHIE GRIFFIN
dickgal57@hotmail,com
Ben
SARCO has barrels and actions from time to time.
You would probably have to call them and find out if there are any in stock.
http://www.sarcoinc.com/
Regards,
Heavyiron
If you can't find an original, Lothar Walther, http://www.lothar-walther.de/html/index.php makes a very good replacement.
I guess that since I don't really look at rifles as non-shootable wall-hanging items, so it makes less difference to me. But as far as I understand the collecting game you could have a very pristine action and a very pristine barrel that don't match and they won't be worth anything more than a common rifle as same caliber. So, with the description you have given you basically have the perfect shooter, very nice condition with the chance to put a very nice barrel on it. And, it will look original when you take it out to shoot. -good luck
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I guess it's time to work both sides of the fence here. njretcop is right in that by "original" it needs to have the original barrel. At this point it matters most what you want at this time. If you want a good shooter then rebarrel. It may look original but it won't be. If you want a collectors item I would certainly leave it 'as is!' because that is what a collector wants. However, I know enough collectors that will ding you for pits in the barrel(they look at everything). So, if you want collector status of the rifle you will definately need to leave it 'as is'. Another option also is to save the original barrel and if you ever decide to sell, put it back on(by a professional). That way a collector can have the original piece, but you had a shooter for the time you wanted it that way. Do understand that already you have lost a considerable amount of value by what you have mentioned to us. Don't let a collector talk you down to nothing for a good shooter because of it.
Continue to clean the barrel to shooting condition. A gun is either in "original" condition or it is not.
I don't like it when someone says the gun is all original, except for part X or something. Then it is NOT original!!!
(They cringe when one of us 'idiots' shoots a rare and pristeen weapon...or re-barrels an irreplaceable piece of history, etc. etc)
njretcop has a clear cut view too ..it is original or it is not.
Well ...it shoots well or it does not.
If a collector steps up with 3x bucks, let it fly and buy a good shooter. If you want to rebarrel your gun, it seems you have a good start on a replacement bbl.
Does anyone know if new barrels are available and about how much for the model 1917 Eddystone.I recently aquired a complete, correct Eddystone in great condition but was apparently used with blanks (American legion?) and never properly cleaned, bore is in very sad condition, bullets keyhole in the target at only 25 yards.It's in such good condition I hate to make a wall hanger out of it. Thanks Dave
Dave I just ordered a repro barrel from Numrich today for $125. It's the only one I've found in a week of looking.I'd have left mine as is but the stock had been "sportorized" and the barrel was very poor
Regards,
John