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**Mike Irwin** · October 20, 2012, 07:30 AM

I've been told by a collector of British rifles that FTR stands for Factory Thorough Refit. Basically it's what we would call an arsenal rebuild in which a used gun is reconditioned to almost as new status.

Prices on British rifles have been creeping up quite a bit the last few years (same with most guns) and, as always, are HIGHLY regional.

In Northern Virginia I'd expect to see that rifle priced between $400 and $600 on the table of a dealer who knows exactly what he has.

October 20, 2012, 07:30 AM	#10
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I've been told by a collector of British rifles that FTR stands for Factory Thorough Refit. Basically it's what we would call an arsenal rebuild in which a used gun is reconditioned to almost as new status. Prices on British rifles have been creeping up quite a bit the last few years (same with most guns) and, as always, are HIGHLY regional. In Northern Virginia I'd expect to see that rifle priced between $400 and $600 on the table of a dealer who knows exactly what he has. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.