1876 Winchester on GB, what do you think?

[rangerider7]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =236346496

[kimwcook]

Looks good overall, but it appears the woods been sanded and the metal cleaned up. Bore looks trashed, but I don't have it in my hands to look at it myself. A bit overpriced for what it is IMO.

I have never had a '76 in my hands, but I did stay at a......Seriously, they are a big bodied rifle and I suspect pretty heavy. Would love to have one in 45-60.

[6pt-sika]

I've only had the oppurtunity to really handle one "original" 1876 and that was a 50-95 a fellow had for sale about 5 miles from my house . The one I looked at was in a little worse shape although I don't think the stock had been sanded . But the bore looked pretty much the same as this rifle . I looked at the 50-95 6 or 7 years ago and the guy was asking $6500 then . Now I never heard if he sold it and if he got what he was asking . And true the 50-95 is a bit more rare then this rifle . But I'm not so sure the price on this one is really that far out of line if any .

[cowboykell]

Check his other auctions. He has an octagon barreled 45-60 for $4500 that might be worth the money. The round barrel and under-sized wood ruins the $3000 rifle for me.

[Mike D.]

That '76 is worth $1500-1800. Both metal and wood cleaned and touched up. It might be a good shooter, but you would be taking your chances on the condition of the action.

[rangerider7]

It is always interesting to here the opinions expressed on the forum. I could tell the wood had been sanded and the bore was rough. I have never seen a 1876, even in this condition go for 1500.00 here in Texas, but interesting just the same. Mike where is the touch up, educate me.

[Mike D.]

Looks suspiciously like some cold blue has been wiped on the barrel and tube. It may also have been applied lightly to the frame, but the pics are unclear. I have purchased better for less than a "G" here in CA. Granted, not in the last 5 years, but far more reasonable than what you see there. call me biased, but I don't like the looks of most overpriced and overdescribed Winchesters.

[Booger Bill]

I agree, my first thought too was that it had been cleaned and touched up, not that I wouldnt have done it too were it mine. Looks straight. I dont know the going value.

[rangerider7]

I'm not in the market for the rifle but the last few photos, with the better light, I just can't see any cold blue application. I'll never know but thanks for the input, y'all just increase my knowledge in what to look for.