Throckmorton
03-18-2014, 12:25 AM
I have an early...5 digit... model 1894 in caliber 38-55 that shoots boolits sideways. :(
I inherited 2 of them,and this one was the worst,I suspect it was destined to be a parts gun by the previous owner.
However,being a 5 digit gun could just make it interesting to someone who might want to get the barrel lined,and have it as a neat old shooter.
what is it worth,given that;
butt plate is very aged,as in rusty/crusty but solid.
wood is solid but dark,I see no cracks
barrle has been shortened about an inch,for some reason
It has rifling but shoots like a smoothebore.
finish is patina,with some surface pitting,etc,and no finish in some spots.
THE GOOD..the action is clean and works great.
be gentle but honest,I can take it. and thanks !
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Throckmorton/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1483_zps9247dc7e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Throckmorton/media/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1483_zps9247dc7e.jpg.html)
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I inherited 2 of them,and this one was the worst,I suspect it was destined to be a parts gun by the previous owner.
However,being a 5 digit gun could just make it interesting to someone who might want to get the barrel lined,and have it as a neat old shooter.
what is it worth,given that;
butt plate is very aged,as in rusty/crusty but solid.
wood is solid but dark,I see no cracks
barrle has been shortened about an inch,for some reason
It has rifling but shoots like a smoothebore.
finish is patina,with some surface pitting,etc,and no finish in some spots.
THE GOOD..the action is clean and works great.
be gentle but honest,I can take it. and thanks !
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Throckmorton/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1483_zps9247dc7e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Throckmorton/media/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1483_zps9247dc7e.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Throckmorton/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1481_zpsbd70b466.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Throckmorton/media/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1481_zpsbd70b466.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Throckmorton/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1471_zps58d7b55c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Throckmorton/media/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1471_zps58d7b55c.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Throckmorton/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1473_zpsf9515fe3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Throckmorton/media/Gun%20pictures/IMG_1473_zpsf9515fe3.jpg.html)