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The 1902 Winchester sold to some guy in 1919 for 50 cents.
I paid $245 today.
Over 98 years, that is 6.5%/year compounded annually.
Those Winchesters are big earners.
Most guns are 3%.


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How is the bore on the 1902? Poor bores are the only thing that kept me from buying one.

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That bore is perfect. If it sold in 1919, they must have had smokeless with non corrosive primers.




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I got a Savage 1904 two weeks ago that looks much like it, and it has no riflings left at all.



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Is the 1902 Long Rifle or Extra Long? I bought one close to 50 years ago for $10.00 that is Extra Long. It too has a perfect bore.

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Short only.


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