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CraigC · September 28, 2009, 05:16 PM

Difficult to say without seeing it but generally speaking, if it's in good, original condition with the original coloring still evident, somewhere between $1200 and $1500. The .38-55 generally goes for more than the .30WCF. Slight premium for the octagon barrel as well. The owner-added lettering may detract a little from those numbers, depending on how bad it looks. If it's been refinished, probably not more than $800. I bought a very similar 1901v. 1894 a couple years ago in .30WCF, original condition with traces of the case colors and fair original bluing, only it had been cut to 20" and it was only $500.

September 28, 2009, 05:16 PM	#9
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	Difficult to say without seeing it but generally speaking, if it's in good, original condition with the original coloring still evident, somewhere between $1200 and $1500. The .38-55 generally goes for more than the .30WCF. Slight premium for the octagon barrel as well. The owner-added lettering may detract a little from those numbers, depending on how bad it looks. If it's been refinished, probably not more than $800. I bought a very similar 1901v. 1894 a couple years ago in .30WCF, original condition with traces of the case colors and fair original bluing, only it had been cut to 20" and it was only $500.