My grandpa gave me this gun to deer hunt with. I promised him I would NEVER sell the rifle, and I wont. What I do want to know is how much it is worth so I can insure it. How can I find out? Also a good site for ammo.
2007-12-13 11:01:56 · 7 answers · asked by wezl4 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
It is a model 71, what else do I look for?
2007-12-14 01:25:30 · update #1
I'd give you $1000 sight unseen and assuming it's the standard rifle (the carbine is worth more, and the deluxe versions considerably more, up to around $3500). The model 71 is considered by many to be the finest levergun ever made. Browning also had Miroku make some in the mid-1980's that are just as good.
Factory loads are pretty limited, and the sole remaining 200 grain bullet load isn't the best, but the major mail-order places like Midway will usually have them. If you handload, grab some Barnes bullets and IMR 4350 and it's a mighty impressive load.
Note also that I have one with a G&H (?) mount and Lyman scope, and the scope mount is worth more than some rifles. This one is worth a professional appraisal; you have a real treasure.
2007-12-13 15:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the condition and features, a Model 71 Winchester can be worth anywhere from $500 to a couple of thousand dollars.
You really ought to have a qualified appraiser look at it and give an evaluation.
Doc
2007-12-14 00:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! A .348 Winchester. I've only seen one in this caliber, a Browning lever-action for $600. new in the Eighties. I didn't buy because no one was making ammo for it and I didn't want to start reloading again.
Insure your Winchester .348 for a minimum of a thousand dollars. It is priceless. As for the ammo, find the brass, a good reloading manuel and load your own.
Best.
H
2007-12-13 23:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is priceless, your grandfather left it to you.
You did not mention model, condition or scope, but I would put it on my homeowners at $1,000 just to be safe and cherish it forever. You should be able to find ammo at a good sporting goods shop if not try www.Natchez.com
My grandfather left me a Savage model 99 and a LC Smith double barrel and they too are priceless.
2007-12-13 22:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gunbroker.com, auctionarms.com, gunsamerica.com, american-firearms.com ............>Check out these sites for value & prices of your rifle.* For ammo do a search for Remington or Winchester ammo.*
2007-12-13 19:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd look on gunbroker.com for both ammo, and a good estimation of how much it would be worth.
2007-12-13 19:14:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mike M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
take it to 2, reputable gun brokers & have it appraised.
use the highest appraisel
2007-12-13 19:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Roger W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋