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Old 12-26-2016, 09:07 AM
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Welcome to the forum.

As others have already stated, with these older guns that were produced in the tens of thousands, condition is the key followed by accessories. If the gun is in 95% condition with the original box and paperwork and tools it is the holy grail of gun collecting and collectors will pay a premium.

For rusted or pitted examples with broken or replaced stocks and no box and tools, the opposite is true. As stated, you probably have a $150 to $200 shooter grade gun and most younger folks today are not interested in shooting these 100 to 150 year old guns.

Us older folks already have several of these so no need for another.
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