Saw some nice Winchesters

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:00 am

I had to go out to Belle Fouche for a funeral this weekend. While I was there today, I stopped in at a little place called H & H Antiques & Pawn downtown.

Low and behold, a whole gaggle of pre-64 Winchesters on the rack.

94s in 30-30, 4 takedown rifles(all octagon), 2 octagon rifles, 1 carbine and a couple later carbines(good shape) that I didn't look at very close.

4 Win92 rifles, 2 rifles in 25-20, one a sweet octagon takedown( a solid 95%, the only thing keeping it from being higher was couple light scratches in the receiver, through the blue only, made in 1900) totally unmolested(need a drooling smiley for here). The other about 60% octagon. 1 32-20(50%), 1 pretty rough 38-40.

All the Winchesters were very high as far as price, IMO, though the 94 carbine(90%+, post war) wasn't too bad at $600+/-. They said there's some wiggle room.

They also had a 30-30 Savage 1899 for $600. The metal was about 60%. The rifling looked strong but it was uncleaned so I'd want to clean it before buying it to check for pitting in the bore. The stock could have been lightly sanded during an old refinish, the stock had the carbine butt plate but that could still be correct. There was an extra hole in the forearm(sling swivel?, wasn't a hole in the stock, so maybe it was replaced, but the overall look of the rifle said it had been like that a LONG time). The wood was solid otherwise with some marks but no gouges. The rear sight had been replaced with a folding leaf. The wife wanted it(so did I) but the budget isn't there so I didn't try to haggle on it.

I think he wanted $3500 for the takedown 25-20, If I'd had it to spend, I'd have bought it. IMO it was overpriced, but where else are you gonna find something like that? Hell, if I was still single, I'd eat Ramon for a few months, turn the heat down, leave the car parked, see if I could fine a 3rd job, and put it on a credit card.

I've got his number if anyone would be interested. If you happen to be in the Black Hills, IMHO it was worth the stop just for the drool factor.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:18 am

You just don't find stuff like that around here.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:26 am

Is there room to park my big truck? I passed a little shop this morning near Alamagordo, NM that I've never seen before, and will be stopping by on my next trip thru.

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:26 am

Griff, if you turned in to Railroad St. I think you could park, it also runs in my mind there was a gas station only a block south of the main street (don't remember if it's called that), (Main street turns into railroad street on the west side of 85, all very weird) on US85. It's on the first block east of US85 in the NE corner of the block.

I loved to drop in to small shops all the time when I used to drive truck. Parking was always the biggest hassle. Sometimes they just had to wait till the second time through so I could pre-plan my parking.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:36 am

Yep, the pickin's sure are gettin' slim, even here in the East, where at one time, the only guns that brought money were engraved or special ordered guns in high condition. The 3500 on that '92 td may be a little on the high side but not outrageous. Now if you would just plunk down 28 nice crispy c-notes on the counter, I bet he would reach out for 'em-----Sixgun

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:14 pm

Too bad that C-notes are the only legal tender for private debts these days. Back when 500s and 1000s were good, you could score heavily by layin' them down. Huge discounts were the rule of the day. Nobody could resist the big bills.

I hate goin' to a show with 50-75 100s in my pocket 'cause they take up so much room.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:35 pm

Mike D. wrote:I hate goin' to a show with 50-75 100s in my pocket 'cause they take up so much room.

Oh yeah, me, too...

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:23 pm

Mike D. wrote:
I hate goin' to a show with 50-75 100s in my pocket 'cause they take up so much room.

I don't have that problem. You know how the PH's in Africa have their own gunbearers? Well, I bring along a guy who carries my cash. (usually in a wheelbarrow) On an average day at the gunshow, he will make 4-6 trips out to the armored car for a refill. Life sure is tough for a forklift driver buy hey, union jobs pay well for little work!

----Sixgun

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:59 pm

Sixgun wrote: You know how the PH's in Africa have their own gunbearers? Well, I bring along a guy who carries my cash. (usually in a wheelbarrow) On an average day at the gunshow, he will make 4-6 trips out to the armored car for a refill. Life sure is tough for a forklift driver buy hey, union jobs pay well for little work! ----Sixgun

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:04 am

Boy it sure is good to see that things have sure lightened up

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:41 am

My wife sews my pockets shut, and takes away my pocket knife before I head to a gun show!

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:13 am

Oh, poop, I forgot my smilies.