there are a number of different designations and conditions.
1886 :
------------------------------------------Exc.----VG-----Good-----Fair----Poor
"Sporting Rifle"............................$8500...$5000... $3000...$1500...$650
"Fancy Sporting Rifle"...................$15,000.$9000...$5000...$ 3500...$2000
"Takedown Rifle"..........................$9500...$6000...$4 000...$2500...$1200
"Extra Lightweight Takedown Rifle"..$10,500.$7000...$5000...$3500...$1500
"Extra Lightweight Rifle"
"Carbine"
From my book"standard catalog of FIREARMS" 3RD EDITION.
I know a fellow who has one in an odd Black powder cartridge, 40/82.
I read in one book that the cartridge was not really popular and many of those rifles were rebarreled to 45/70.
Perhaps I could photocopy the pages and send them to you.
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Robin,
Archery Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 Muzzleloader and Crossbow Oct. 1 - Oct. 31 Rifle Nov. 25 - Nov. 30
...And HIS kingdom shall have no end...
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