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A friend's son has one, #7729xx. According to what I can find, manufactured in 1915. Haven't held it in my hands yet to get the nitty-gritty (condition, rifle vs. carbine, etc.) but various sources put the value anywhere from $400-$1500. Any ideas?



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Until you come up with the "nitty-gritty" there's no way to value it. Can be anywhere from $250 for a beat to hell junker to $30,000+ for a mint special order deluxe.


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You are asking the impossible. Have it appraised by a knowledgeable collector or professional.

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Thanks. I figured it would be a problem. I'll be able to lay hands on it this weekend to get specifics.



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Corrected SN: 1251xxx. He had transposed this # with another. Website places this date of manufacture between 1943 and '48.
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Stock is in the same condition all around.



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Two things aren't original: 1) The sling swivels and 2) the tang sight....that rifle was not factory D&T'd on the tang...

Looks to be in "average", hunted condition for its vintage...with the current 94 craze out there it might bring over $600....it's a $450 gun, IMO....even with the $100 sight....


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I think your carbine was drilled for the tang sight. They quit drilling for the tang sight when they started drilling the receiver for the receiver peep sight.

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This carbine I would assume has a flat band where the barrel and tube are joined together at the front sight. It might be worth a little more with that sight say $750.


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Originally Posted by rimfire
I think your carbine was drilled for the tang sight. They quit drilling for the tang sight when they started drilling the receiver for the receiver peep sight.


Not quite true....Upper tangs were no longer drilled shortly after 1,100,000 and the two holes on the side of the receiver started shortly before 2,000,000


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Thanks for the input, gents.



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