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Per the yellow tag in pic#1, the asking price is/was $2195.00....

If it's all original, that's not a bad retail listing. Especially, if the seller will wiggle 10% or so on the price. The rifle looks to be all original finishes, which preserves a lot of its value.

The only issue I see is that rear sight is a Lyman 6W, which is not original to the gun. That sight is period correct for the year of the gun, was only available on rifles chambered in .375 H&H. Easy enough to deal with, though.

Cheers

Justin

Thanks Pocono. I had to zoom in on it and I also see it's on consignment. Usually the seller adds wiggle room on consignment deals. I've asked gunshop owners to call the seller and submit an offer and usually they bite. I'd offer $2,000.00 and know I was getting a hell of a good deal on that rifle..... Also regarding the rear sight, that's an easy fix....

Canadian $, btw!

The rear sight is superior to what the gun originally came with. That gun has fair amount of field use wear. I would look for non-salt wood FN Browning Safari Grade Mauser long extractor. It will cost you less and the firearm is equal if not better what you see there.

In general used American firearms are less expensive to buy once US border is crossed. I remember when guy from New Brunswick Ca bought Czechoslovak ZG-47 in very good condition for around $700CDN. The same gun in USA would cost 2000USD or more. Guns are very, very expensive in USA.

LOL. I'm not sure you quite get it, Slavek; this is a Winchester collector forum. There's nothing untrue about what you have written, but it is heresy to someone who looks at a Winchester rifle from the perspective of a collector. They are not interested in superior, but incorrect sights. And they certainly aren't shopping for the best performing rifle... unless it's another vintage Winchester. I'm afraid your thoughts will fall on deaf ears here.