Could be, this is a C&R forum post, but
I checked the Standard Catalog of Fireams (24th Ed. p.261)
1892 New Army and Navy - $6,000 ex down to $500 poor.
1892 U.S. Army Military version $2500 ex down to $400 poor.
1894/6 Army - $2200 ex down to $400 poor.
New Service Model (Started production in 1898) $1700 ex down to $125 poor.
I think the Internet has had the effect of increasing both availability of firearms and the size of the buying market. But the greater impact is on the size of the market. Consequently upward force is applied to values. I don't know if this is true in firearms but I know it works like this in other collectable genre.
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