Turnbull-Browning on GunBroker

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:36 pm

Gentlemen,

For those of you who like such things, someone is selling this "This is a brand new unfired Browning version of the Winchester 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine in 45/70 caliber.":

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... m=92378181

The "buy it now" price is near US$6,000!

Shawn

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:42 pm

Near $3000 is probably about right though and it is starting near $2900...

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:19 pm

He has had that listed for months. I would think that would tell him his reserve is too high. It is a nice gun, but not $5000 nice.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:35 pm

Well, here is a quick and dirty estimate as per DTs site and pricing quotes.

Disassembly/assembly - $200
Case Color action - $300
Charcoal Blue barrel - $350
Bands and other parts - $100
Butt stock - $1200
Forearm -$650
Fleur di lis checkering - $1000
Cresent butt plate (or carbine?) fitting - $250
XXX Fancy wood is an additional _ $800

That a cool $4,620 bucks American!

Opps! Forgot the cost of the NIB Browning 1886 SRC. $1000 - $1500?

He ain't making any money!

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:45 pm

I don't really like the wood. [8D]

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:47 pm

Grizzly Adams wrote:Well, here is a quick and dirty estimate as per DTs site and pricing quotes.

Disassembly/assembly - $200
Case Color action - $300
Charcoal Blue barrel - $350
Bands and other parts - $100
Butt stock - $1200
Forearm -$650
Fleur di lis checkering - $1000
Cresent butt plate (or carbine?) fitting - $250
XXX Fancy wood is an additional _ $800

That a cool $4,620 bucks American!

Opps! Forgot the cost of the NIB Browning 1886 SRC. $1000 - $1500?

He ain't making any money!

I don't doubt he would charge that much, but it isn't worth that much to me. To each his own.

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:59 pm

I have no aversion to this type of upgrade and maybe someday, I might actually have one done BUT if anyone thinks that they can pay to have all that done and make money off it is NUTS. They are a work of art that is to be kept and treasured for what it is. I suppose anyone can run on to hards times and be forced to sell but that is the only rational reason that I can see for doing so. Otherwise, take a big stack of cash into the bathroom to use for TP. It will get rid of the same amount of money and save time in the long run.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:28 pm

Leverluver wrote:I have no aversion to this type of upgrade and maybe someday, I might actually have one done BUT if anyone thinks that they can pay to have all that done and make money off it is NUTS. They are a work of art that is to be kept and treasured for what it is. I suppose anyone can run on to hards times and be forced to sell but that is the only rational reason that I can see for doing so. Otherwise, take a big stack of cash into the bathroom to use for TP. It will get rid of the same amount of money and save time in the long run.

Yep! Pretty much the same kind of deal when you set out to restore an old car. Your gonna spend a pile of cash and you will never get it back. Best to go buy one done up and let the other guy take the bath!

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:50 pm

Or buying a "cheap" airplane that needs it's airframe recovered and it's engine overhauled

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:57 pm

The fool is becoming more delusional as time passes by.