winchester 1892 .25-20 - what should i expect to pay?

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i'm looking to get an original 1892 .25-20 rifle this spring, been wanting one for a long time. what should i be looking to pay? i had to pass on one for $450 a couple years bakc nad have forever kicked myself, andi know P & S has one for $625, but i want a real cherry bore. outside finish isn't that big of a deal provided it's not rusty or pitted to hell, i just want a good shooter, if i have to refinish it so be it.
 
kevin.303 said:
i'm looking to get an original 1892 .25-20 rifle this spring, been wanting one for a long time. what should i be looking to pay? i had to pass on one for $450 a couple years bakc nad have forever kicked myself, andi know P & S has one for $625, but i want a real cherry bore. outside finish isn't that big of a deal provided it's not rusty or pitted to hell, i just want a good shooter, if i have to refinish it so be it.
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Hi, I had an original Win 92 in 25.20 in good condition, just a small amount of light surface rust on the butt plate. Sold it for $1,000.00 (nope not kidding).

I found my Marlin 1894 in 25.20 and lucked out to the extreme, got it for $750.00

I have been searching for a Marlin 1894 in 32.20 (pre 1910) and have had no luck. I may have to buy it out of the states.

Arch:)
 
The one on P&S has been there at least since last Spring. That tells me something. Personally, I`d stay away from that one.
I paid $1500 for mine, but it`s a beauty...probably 95% blue on barrel and magtube, 60-70% receiver (some flaking) and octagon barrel. They can be had for cheaper, certainly. Depends on how much are you willing to pay, and does it matter if it`s octagon or round? You`ll pay more for an octagon. Fun little gun!
Matt
 
don't matter of it's octagon or round. i've even considered buying the next cheap one i find and rebarreling. i've had a few SRC's come along, but passed as i want the rifle, not carbine.
 
Sounds like you are going to be spending some cash.
I think if you want accuracy, unless you are really lucky, you will need to re-barrel.
I did with my 1892 in 44-40. It was a real junker. New barrel took some breaking in, but is now shooting much better than the old pitted one could ever hope to do.

If you intend to re-barrel, please don't destroy an antique. Pick one that's already been messed with.
 
Go to the Cabelas website and check out the fine guns feature. There are some nice 92's there. They are on the high side for pricing but should give you a better idea of the market of the good to excellent guns. If you are looking to rebarrel I would stay with a 25/20 or 32/20, the PITA factor of the conversion might not be worth it. Also if you are going to rebarrel anyways a carbine can have a new forearm added to make it a rifle. Carbines are generally worth more than rifles though. good luck
 
i was looking there last night and saw a lot of rusty mediocre ones for over the $2000+ mark. i might buy one for that much, if it's real sweet, but in reality i'm just a $11/hour schmuck with a lot of bills, so money is kind of limited.
 
Cabela's guns are priced to make a handsome profit. I would not take those prices as indicative of fair market prices here in Canada. It sounds like you want a shooter. If you can find a 1892 that has been rebued or had the wood sanded, you can get if for pretty cheap. The bore will be the issue. Didn't Marlin make a CL in 25-50?
 
i've looked at the marlins, they just don't do it for me. mygrandfathers 92 .25-20 was one of the first guns i shot, so thats kinda my reason for only the 1892
 
That is a very good reason, Kevin. I can certainly appreciate that kind of reasoning and wish there was more of it in this world. That is why all my rifles are old Winchesters. Ellwood Epps has one right now for $599. It says that it has 'frost' in the barrel. If there are no serious pits, just 'texture', then it might still be an accurate shooter with gas check cast bullets or jacketed bullets. They've had it for quite a while .... you might be able to bargain on that one.
 
The Epp's 1892 Winchester in 'fair' condition for $599 is 'refinished', cracked stock, no bluing, missing forearm cap screw and a frosted bore.
 
Doesn't sound like you have a lot of cash at the moment to drop onto one, but I can send you pics of one someone sent me the other day if you like....it is in really nice shape: tons of blue on the barrel and magtube, round barrel, wood is very nice and all original, but the receiver doesn't has pretty much gone grey, and I'm not sure about the bore.,..it wasn't mentioned in the desription. Fellow is asking $1400 with a case of cartridges and an empty case of brass. I personally think that is too high, but maybe he could be talkd down.
Anyway, if you're interested let me know.
Matt
 
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