All:
I went to a gun show today and found a mint M70 FWT in 243. Aluminum buttplate. Probably mid 1950s. The buttplate had all its black finish. It looked 99.5% new. The guy wanted $1500.
I didn’t get it because I already have one, though not nearly as good. I would say mine is 90%.
Was his price about right, low, high in today’s market? I don’t price these that often.
Thank you
RAS
RAS, I remembered you have a nice 243 fwt. I'd say the price of the one you saw today was fair market value. As you said, you just don't see them that often and probably really don't see them in that condition very often. I'll bet it was sweet my friend. I know the last one I handled was one a local guy had for sale for quite some time. His final price mark down for me was $1,350.00 and I didn't buy it. I still kick myself in the azz for not buying it because it was an all original 1955 model and was pristine (around 90%). I was actually shaking a little the last time I held it.. His wife runs a small gunshop here locally and every time I go into the shop, I think about that little sweetheart of a rifle...
I just saw a 1960 FWT 243. Had the plastic butt and was probably in 85% cond. LGS wanted 1225. I believe its been there for sale for about 4 months.
If you’re looking for one, that’s definetly worth it.
How often does one have the opportunity to buy a 99%+ pre64 M70?
That seems a couple hundred $ high to me.
RAS: "I" would have bitten my lip (or a bullet) and bought that 99.5% Featherweight 243!
Money is easily replaceable - that vintage (aluminum buttplate) Featherweight in that somewhat rarer caliber is NOT!
Yeah if I had been at that gunshow yesterday I would still have a big grin on my face today.
I say you missed out.
Better luck next time.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
I just saw a 1960 FWT 243. Had the plastic butt and was probably in 85% cond. LGS wanted 1225. I believe its been there for sale for about 4 months.
That's not even in the same league. Sorry...
BSA,
This gun was new without box. 99% to me is stone mint. 100% is NIB.
I never regret the ones I buy, but I often regret the ones I don't buy. I would definitely regret that one.
RAS: You wouldn't happen to have the phone number of that fella trying to sell the 243 Featherweight would you?
TIA
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
If you’re looking for one, that’s definetly worth it.
How often does one have the opportunity to buy a 99%+ pre64 M70?
Price is in line IMO
Not a rare caliber, would put it with the 270. Less common than the 06 more common than a 358 or 257
Seen way worse go for way more....
RAS: You wouldn't happen to have the phone number of that fella trying to sell the 243 Featherweight would you?
TIA
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
No, but I will if I see him again at a show here next month.
I sold a pre 64 featherweight in 243 caliber about 9 months ago for $950 locally. It was a very clean and accurate rifle except
someone had put a recoil pad on it. Why someone would put a recoil pad on that caliber is beyond me.
Not really looking for one, but it would’ve come home with me....
I found one that was and still is a mint rifle in of all places a gun shop in Anchorage. I've had several FWT and two STD in 243 and for what you said about the gun it was worth the asking price. $1500 wouldn't buy mine either.