Price check or reality check?

[morgan in nm]

Went to the local gun shop today and the dealer just got in a 92 winchester SRC in 38-40. He wants $1500 for it but the condition is about a modest 50% with a nice bore. Unfortunately, it appears that somebody replaced the wood(not to bad but has gaps in the fit.) I don't remember the serial number off hand but are they really bringing that much?

He did give me some old water-damaged amunition that he was going to throw away: Winchester paper Super-speed shotgun, 300 Savage Silver-tip, and some 270. That made me happy because I just save the shot, bullets and brass. I sure wish the boxes were in better shape.

[Kansas Ed]

Nope...not with replaced wood, and in the condition as you described. Truth is, I've seen very few '92's with poor bores in that caliber. The SRC is worth a little more than the std. rifle, but not anywhere near the price you quoted, and especially with replaced stocks. I would say maybe in the $700 range....if that even, because of the non-original aspect of the stocks.

Ed

[Mike D.]

From what you are describing, he is considerably too high, at least in my estimation. Maybe more like $5-600. for a '92 carbine in that condition.

[505stevec]

off topic a little but there is a really nice 73 in 44-40 i believe made in 1899. guy want to trade for an AR-15 this is at AR-15.com in the curio and relic section of the equipment exchange. just a heads up.