Best way to research value of old Winchester rifles and carbines?

[Borderland]

Ive seen shooter grade common type 73 guns that are mechanically OK, fair bores, but have silvered out finishes and such, that sold for around what new Miroku/Winchesters are going for. If I had a serious Jones for an old one Id just get one and buy brass and not look back, but,...if one already was set up in a modern caliber and wanted simple, the new ones do that well and by all accounts are very well made guns.

The 92s are great guns, I really like the Browning 92 I have, but I dont shoot it all that much.

Sounds like you have a handle on repros. I dropped a bid on a Browning 92 on Action Arms recently but that one went into the stratosphere. So did a Miroku/Win 92 on GB. I have a hard time with auction sites so I try real hard to avoid those.

I reload 44 and 357 mag already. That makes a yuge difference these days with brass, dies and bullets in short supply. I could buy one of those old timers and wait a year for brass, bullets and dies.

Check out ebay. Dies are going for 20% over retail because everyone is out of stock.

[Totem Polar]

First, make sure that you know exactly what you have. Winchester built more than a few guns to order so there can be almost infinite variation in barrel length, caliber, finish, sights, wood, etc. Some are worth far more than others.

I'd start by running the serial number at https://gun-data.com/winchester_73.h...73%20to%201923 so you know when it was made. That's a big piece of the puzzle.

Below the date charts on that page there are a few notes about variations.


Okie John

Good stuff. Mine was made in 1885. Not the oldest item I’ve owned, but very cool nonetheless.

[Totem Polar]

After all this great advice, I figure I owe you MoFos a pic.

[awp_101]

Caliber? Or did I miss it up thread?

[Malamute]

After all this great advice, I figure I owe you MoFos a pic.

Nice, a round barrel rifle. The round barrels were the supposed standard, but octagons were more popular and I believe sold many more than the rounds.

Have you measured the barrel? It looks like its been shortened, the magazine ring is usually about 3 1/2" back from the muzzle. 24" was most common and the standard length, though Winchester would make them about any length one wanted. The magazine ring placement was pretty standard on full magazine guns regardless of barrel length.

If youre interested, The Winchester Book by George Madis is a good reference work, you can find out more than you ever wanted to about most Winchester models, along with numerous pictures of the many variations seen. Many Librarys have it or can get a copy.

[Totem Polar]

@Malamute, it’s 20 5/8”.

[Totem Polar]

Caliber? Or did I miss it up thread?

.44-40

[awp_101]

.44-40

Bah, for an obsolete caliber like that I’ll do $400 shipped IF I can get a Midwest Industries M-Lok fore end for it, otherwise tree fiddy.

[fatdog]

Bah, for an obsolete caliber like that I’ll do $400 shipped IF I can get a Midwest Industries M-Lok fore end for it, otherwise tree fiddy.

Hey I have dies and brass and bullets for that, I will go $499 but you pay for shipping

On second thought no, I have robbed Totempolar enough times....

[Totem Polar]

Hey I have dies and brass and bullets for that, I will go $499 but you pay for shipping

On second thought no, I have robbed Totempolar enough times....

You’d have to buy me dinner first on this one, buddy.