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I was offered a Winchester 71 Deluxe with factory swivels and bolt peep, 24 inch barrel. It is in 95% condition, made in 1940. Barrel is bright. Actually looks very very nice. I guess it was a safe queen. What is a fair price?
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If it hasn’t been drilled for a scope mount and the original steel buttplate is still present I’d say it’s “worth” $2500 +/-. They can be found as you describe this example for $1800-$2000 occasionally. And they sometimes sell as you’ve described this example for as much as $3000.
If I “had to have it” I’d want to be into it for close to $2k. I have a few that fit the description you’ve written and wouldn’t sell them for $3k, but the 71 is my favorite rifle.
FWIW: I don’t believe 71 receivers were factory drilled for a receiver mounted peep sight until about 1947, so it should have a smooth (non- d&t’ed) receiver.
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That’s a later production Standard Rifle w/o a bolt peep.
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Did they offer it at a price?
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Winchester 71 348 were only manufactured in standard and Special grade , so that being said a special is worth more money.
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Really nice deluxe with the factory bolt peep will bring money. Around here I seen 1 on a table for I'm thinking the price was $3500. It didn't last long. Worth it? Don't know, but a deluxe in high condition with the bolt peep isn't something you will see often, and even less often for sale without making somebody really want it in order to pay for it.
I have a well used standard with all the bluing wore off the bottom of the receiver where it was carried. Wouldn't sell it for double that because it was my Dad's sole rifle for all of his prime hunting years. He bought it new when he was 18 if I remember right.
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