Price check 1886

[jryoung]

The local shop has a Winchester 1886 (japan/miruko) "lightweight" 45/70 sitting on the shelf. It's in pretty good shape with some cosmetic issues on the stock, but I've long wanted a 45/70.

What do you think is a fair price? Do you have any knowledge of these and or opinion?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Depending on the blemish on the stock, maybe $850 - $1000 at most. The Miroku's are pretty faithful reproductions but 45-70 doesn't do much for me. People have a tendency to pay too much for reproduction instead of waiting for an original, IMO.

Here's one on guns international in excellent shape for about $1200:
http://www.gunsinternational.com/Wi...ralite-in-45-70-XX-Wood-.cfm?gun_id=100390368

 

[DSull]

If you check gunbroker.com you can get a comparable price for that model and it gives you an idea what a fair price is.

 

[twodot]

For my money, I'd go with a Browning if I wanted an 86 for using purposes. You will lose the lightweight aspect, but what the heck. Just my opinion. Any 86 is a good thing in my book.

 

[2rocky]

What a range of asking prices on GI! $34,000 for a collector. wow!

I have a neighbor who collects antique lever guns. He has more original '86 and '73 Winchesters than I've seen anywhere.

 

[Ben Lamb]

What a range of asking prices on GI! $34,000 for a collector. wow!

I have a neighbor who collects antique lever guns. He has more original '86 and '73 Winchesters than I've seen anywhere.

A Turnbull 1886 in 50 Express would be a lot of fun.

So would a 40-82.