Winchester Model 1906

[the spank]

Never thought I’d be posting this but here goes. My neighbour has a Winchester Model 1906 22. From what I can ascertain its a standard grade made after the switch in 1908 from 22S only to 22S-L-LR. I would rate the rifle as “good” condition but have not had a look down the bore as yet. There are no cracks in the wood and the finish on both wood and metal is original. There is a bit of light pitting on the barrel/mag tube support and on the mag tube end plus of course blue fade and wear but the rifle appears to function properly and was still in good operating condition when last used many years ago. The fellow is moving into an old age home and none of his kids want the rifle so he is looking to sell it and asked me if I was interested? I have no idea its fair market value which I would gladly pay however he thinks he has some kind of rare gem thats worth ALOT of $$ apparently having turned down an $1100 offer many years ago when he quit hunting? I can find tons of info on these rifles but no current Canadian value.
Only pic I have of it.....

 

[Fargone4sure]

Not worth anywhere near that in my opinion. Keep in mind that the 1906 was a budget friendly version of the 1890 model. I bought a 1890 recently for $400. No doubt others can offer a more accurate value.

 

[the spank]

Not worth anywhere near that in my opinion. Keep in mind that the 1906 was a budget friendly version of the 1890 model. I bought a 1890 recently for $400. No doubt others can offer a more accurate value.

Trying to go by what I have found online but its all in US I figured $400 would be very generous! I was thinking more around $250.

 

[the spank]

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[cosmic]

Well - A decent Rem model 12 goes for ~ 400$, and the 1906's are more valuable. If the gun is serviceable with a good bore, it could sell for 6-700$, to someone who is into 22 pumps.

 

[the spank]

I’m interested in finding a true value as I want to give him full market value should I decide to take it. He can use the $$ so I am not out to lowball him by any means.

 

[kamlooky]

Dint one of those run thru the EE recently?

 

[cosmic]

Yes - Several have gone through the EE recently, in pretty good shape, listed for 800$ plus. Don't know what they actually sold for. The caveat here is condition, most survivors are high mileage with shot out bores or chambers.

 

[cody c]

I have a 1906 as well, I believe made in about 1912.

I think market value for a decent but average one (selling Price not asking price) is about 350-500

For one in excellent condition I think $800-1000 (selling price not asking), but that would be a very clean and uncommon 1906.

Having said that, I'm at least the third owner in my family for the 1906 I have and I wouldn't take $1K for it if someone offered based on sentimental value, and it's also a lot of fun to shoot

 

[7mmBRmostly]

If the wood and metal finishes are original, and they appear to me to quite likely be original, then this one is in WAY above average condition. I own one, so I do have an opinion of value though not based on many data points...if original finishes and VG bore which it likely is, my opinion is approx 400-450 full pop. That puts you at in the neighbourhood of half the value of a Browning trombone in excellent condition which I think is reasonable

 

[cody c]

If the wood and metal finishes are original, and they appear to me to quite likely be original, then this one is in WAY above average condition. I own one, so I do have an opinion of value though not based on many data points...if original finishes and VG bore which it likely is, my opinion is approx 400-450 full pop. That puts you at in the neighbourhood of half the value of a Browning trombone in excellent condition which I think is reasonable

X2, thats similar to mine, and what I feel market value of both is, like I said mine has a lot of sentimental value and will be handed down one day, not sold. They are a really really fun rifle to shoot, practicing your groups with care to each shot, and then rapid fire with shorts and trying to still keep a group, most fun you can have with some empty beer cans and a box of .22 ammo. (I take the cans with me don't worry)