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Originally Posted by JP@AK
Serial number 424199 points to the first half of the 1920s. If it says Made in U.S.A. on the right side of the frame, it comes from sometime after mid-year, 1922. I'm guessing that stamp is not there.
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I'm going to gamble and guess the stamp is there before the OP tells us. I have a record of #412793 which interested me because it shipped to the Union Pacific, in 07/1922, after the MADE IN USA stamp started. I don't know whether it was stamped, but it is a clue these serials shipped after the start of stamping.
Based on the description, $300 would be a steal, anything below $400 reasonable. I do not find percentages very helpful, as wear on barrel and stocks indicating service wear is much less detrimental to value than the same amount of finish loss in other places due to neglect or improper storage. Pictures!
