Dusty Chaps, SASS #5925 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 My neighbor has a Winchester 1873 in 32 WCF (32-20) which he wants to sell. Neither of knows the fair value for us both. Serial number puts it about 1909-1910. Bore looks good but the exterior is... well, it has character. Stock and forearm are rough. Finish is grey-brown. Essentially - none. Octagon barrel but forgot to measure length 24"? Action feels very dry and sluggish, but functional. I had no dummy rounds to cycle thru it. He says to offer him between $100 and $10,000. I already have .32-20 revolvers and a Marlin and a Win 92 in that caliber, but no '73's in the collection. What say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 If bore is good and the action works, no cracks in stock or forend......No huge gouges in wood or metal.........."Honest Wear" for a gun its age......$1500-$2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Absolutely, 100% impossible to give a value based on the above description with no detailed pictures. Tiny differences in condition or finish can make hundreds of dollars of difference in value. You see grey guns at the gun shows all the time for $1,000.00 and under. They don't move fast if they sell at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train Robber 13659 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Bout 5 or 6 hundred would be fair to both of you. even here on the east coast you can get low grade shooters for under a thou. Train Robber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Shane, SASS #40660 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Around these parts the shooter condition with the finish worn off go for around $1000-1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bull Tex Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I would hate to say with that info and no pictures.Around here as low as $500.00 on up.Saw one that they wanted 1600.00 for it at the gun show,don't think it sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Pics would helps a lot, but $500 to $600 tops for a 32-20 in the condition you describe. A 44-40 or 38-40 would go for $800 - $1000 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Man, that is soooo wierd. I've been looking at them in GunBroker over the last few days. Kinda DejaVu sort of. Lowest I have seen there is around $900 all the way up to $3900, none of them have much finish left. The best looking one was actually about the middle of the price range, but other factors are probably involved, I didn't look that close. Good Luck with your new shooter as I am sure you can strike a deal. I sure would! All I ever get is people offering me their old CRT TVs! Dogmeat Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chaps, SASS #5925 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 You are all great pards with great info. THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Can someone tell me where I can buy "shooter" model 73's for under $1000 in any caliber? Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train Robber 13659 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi Roy B I usually see a few at the Md Antique Arms Collectors show each March at the Timonium Fair Grounds . I go just to drool:-) Train Robber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Based on your description, which is identical to mine in every way, I'd offer $700, which is what I paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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