Looking for some info on a Win 1886

[Lorne]

I just picked this rifle up its an 1886 in 45/70.The gun is not original so the collector value is gone. It was rebarreled and has been reblued from what I was told this was done quite a while ago.The serial# dates the gun as 1887 manufacture.What I am looking for is a value on it for insurance.







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[Lorne]

anybody have any idea

[duffy4]

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.