a pal's rifle .... found in the closet

[new pig hunter]

just got an e-mail from a pal. His really really old aunt called him yesterday, "Hey, I got this Winchester lever action rifle in the closet, been here forever. It was your grandpa's rifle, I got it from him but we've never fired it."

So, here's the info on it: it is a Winchester Model 1892, .25-20 WCI (WCF ??), and a serial number check says it was manufactured in 1907. Supposedly in really good material condition, not beat up or banged around.

My pal is of course mildly curious at what something like might be worth in very round ballpark numbers.

I of course am yelling myself hoarse telling him to get it over to my house so we can check it out.

Cheers,

Carl

[Tycer]

It has no monetary value. It and any info about his granpa and the gun will be priceless to his grandkids.

[Blaine]

What a nice story.....if he sells it, kick his "bum" for all of us......

[Hobie]

*sigh* I wish I had such relatives!

[Mutt]

HOBIE , wait a few years , then ( you) will be the relative

...................MUTT.................

[stew71]

Heyyyyy!!!! Where are the pictures of this fine piece??

[Ysabel Kid]

It would be a sin to sell that rifle. +1 on the grandkids!!!

If need be, I am willing to be related to him!!!

[Idahoser]

Not enough.

I have had some stupid moments in my life but selling Pappaw's Browning shotgun, a couple of .22 rifles including a Winchester semi auto, etc. were among the most idiotic.

[new pig hunter]

SITREP:
still working on my pal to get the rifle from his aunt's house to his house, then to my house .....

Cheers,

Carl

[Old Ironsights]

The only way that gun should be sold is if your buddy is desperate/determined to sell it... then YOU buy it - for whatever he asks.

Then shoot it, treat it nice, and keep it safe.

Someday your buddy will be kicking himself and wanting it back.

Sell it back to him for cost + Beer & "told-ya-so" Rights.

[Tristan]

The only way that gun should be sold is if your buddy is desperate/determined to sell it... then YOU buy it - for whatever he asks.

Then shoot it, treat it nice, and keep it safe.

Someday your buddy will be kicking himself and wanting it back.

Sell it back to him for cost + Beer & "told-ya-so" Rights.

You, Sir, qualify as a 'Real Friend'.

- Tristan

[Old Ironsights]

The only way that gun should be sold is if your buddy is desperate/determined to sell it... then YOU buy it - for whatever he asks.

Then shoot it, treat it nice, and keep it safe.

Someday your buddy will be kicking himself and wanting it back.

Sell it back to him for cost + Beer & "told-ya-so" Rights.

You, Sir, qualify as a 'Real Friend'.
- Tristan

Been there, done that. Actually (technically) putting a lot of money into just such a gun. While I don't actually expect the "rightful" owner to ask for it back (neither he nor his girls are particularly into guns - AND he lives in CA now) it is conceivable.