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baddarryl · May 29, 2025, 10:27 PM

I know very little about these and have obviously been doing some reading. A guy I know that runs a Pawn Shop always calls me when he has interesting stuff. This rifle will be coming out for sale soon. Due to company rules it can't be taken apart for inspection. He says it's a 1944 Winchester and that's all he knows. Sounds like he's going to ask about $1700 for it. It seems to be a good condition shooter grade, but like I said I don't really know other than there were several manufacturers and many were rebuilds. Originality obviously being key to value. Here is a link for pics. What are your thoughts? Can we tell anything from these pics? Thanks.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6m96c...=djpbs0yk&dl=0

May 29, 2025, 10:27 PM	#1
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,700	Considering a Winchester M1 Carbine I know very little about these and have obviously been doing some reading. A guy I know that runs a Pawn Shop always calls me when he has interesting stuff. This rifle will be coming out for sale soon. Due to company rules it can't be taken apart for inspection. He says it's a 1944 Winchester and that's all he knows. Sounds like he's going to ask about $1700 for it. It seems to be a good condition shooter grade, but like I said I don't really know other than there were several manufacturers and many were rebuilds. Originality obviously being key to value. Here is a link for pics. What are your thoughts? Can we tell anything from these pics? Thanks. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6m96c...=djpbs0yk&dl=0 Last edited by baddarryl; May 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM.