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Actions - Estimated Values


Bob58

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What would be the approximate market value of the following unmolested, original condition actions ( receiver, complete bolt, triggerguard, trigger, action screws, etc)

 

Unmolested

  • Argentine Modelo 1909 (excellent, no pitting)
  • Venezuelan FN Model 24 (very good, no meaningful wear, only mild pitting below wood line)
  • Chileno Modelo 1895 (dang near new with 7x57 carbine barrel and sights )

 

Approximate market value of other actions appropriately d/t'ed with forged or welded bolt handles ?

  • DWM 1908
  • early-40's bcd (Gustloff?)
  • VZ24 - 1937
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That 1909 is worth $50 but I'll be nice and give you $100 for it. Serious though, I place more value on the original actions then the d+t ones. I would deduct 25-30% for the sporterizing.

 

 

QUOTE (Clemson @ Mar 26 2008, 02:40 PM)

To take it a step further, a DWM-made 1909 Argentine action is better fitted and finished than virtually any commercial bolt action ever made. It is better than the FN Commercial Mauser, and arguably better than the pre-64 Winchester. To make an action like that today would cost an enormous sum -- easily $3000. To get that quality for $300 is quite a bargain.

 

What was the final price on those Argies?

 

Clemson

 

 

$230 each, I would have bought them both at that price if I had the spare change. Actually if I thought they'd go that cheap I would have bid, I didn't expect it. Remember the bottom metal alone is worth $100+. The Brno went a little high for my tastes though.

-Don

 

 

 

You're busted Don. The above in italics is your comment from a thread titled Mauser Actions Available, 1909, VZ24 posted March 26, 2008. Good, clean fun and posturing but I'm not really looking to sell right now. I am, however, considering trading some for gunsmith services if I can find someone interested.

 

Bob

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That 1909 action would translate into some serious barter for gunsmithing services, Bob!

 

Clemson :D

 

 

Good to know. I'll be in touch early next year - still enjoying your earlier work. I've got to score a few barrels and develop an overall "gun portfolio plan".

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