What do you think of this rifle's selling price? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?item=45841491

Whatever the market will bear...I wouldn't give over $700 for it.

Surprised it didnt go for more. I just sold the same identical rifle NIB for $1,900

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
Surprised it didnt go for more. I just sold the same identical rifle NIB for $1,900

Snowwolfe you are in Alaska and the caliber/rifle combo is not popular in probably some 40 plus of the 50 states, so your market would reflect a higher price, more demand, etc. Not much demand for them in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, etc. Some price inflation due to the demise of Winchester or at least it's domestic demise and that helps some on the price hiking. Note that Herstal is holding out on the trademark,name, etc. of Winchester and probably will come out of Japan or Belgium. European versions will be pricey if that were to happen I would imagine. By the way, do you know where Nulato Circle is in Eagle River?? Did a tour in Alaska and owned a home there for some 4 plus years. Nice town. Great Northern Guns still around?? You still got ice in your driveway??

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
Surprised it didnt go for more. I just sold the same identical rifle NIB for $1,900

I bought that same model of rifle for $500. I cannot imagine what sort of fool would pay $1900 for a $600 rifle.

George

Driver,
Actually the market here in Alaska is just like it was before they announced they were closing. I would have to say with our lack of sales tax Alaska is probably the cheapest state to buy most any gun off the shelf. If Winchesters have increased in value here it hasnt shown up except at the local gun shops. I seen some vendors at the last gun show with slightly higher prices but the guns mostly went unsold. Before the closure they were going here for about $800. If any of you bought one for $600 then that had to be below dealers cost and my hats off to you for such a great deal.
On a whim I offered mine on a couple of forums for $1,200 and I was chastised for "gouging" but some sold. I put the others up on gunbrokers and one on Gunsamerica and let the free market determine the value.
My safe only has two 375's now. Nice to sell some extra's since I ordered my Hein.

I'm glad I bought my lefty in 2004.

Nothing shows class like the unmade bed in the background of the picture.

I bought one 2 years ago with a Leupold 1.5-5 illuminated scope with a sling and guncase for
$815 shipped. Gun looked un-fired. I would expect you could find one today for a couple hundred more than mine was.
I bought a wood stock ( factory Safari) for mine and a one peice bottom metal to change it all over but it is so accurate that I can't bring myself to do it!

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Originally posted by Fjold:
Nothing shows class like the unmade bed in the background of the picture.

I was thinking the same thing! I have seen more pictures of guns that are like that. My personal favorites are the ones where the guns are laying on an oil stained garage floor.

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Originally posted by ElCaballero:

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Originally posted by Fjold:
Nothing shows class like the unmade bed in the background of the picture.

I was thinking the same thing! I have seen more pictures of guns that are like that. My personal favorites are the ones where the guns are laying on an oil stained garage floor.

Here's a guy who knows how to compose a rifle photo.



http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976708780.htm

Not only is it double the original price, but it looks like it is being sold from a motel room... one with poor room service too! I would stay away from that one.

I put the rifle pictured below together for about what the one at the beginning of this thread went for. I guess I should be glad I got mine before they became such a "rarity".

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Originally posted by T.Carr:

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Originally posted by ElCaballero:

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Originally posted by Fjold:
Nothing shows class like the unmade bed in the background of the picture.

I was thinking the same thing! I have seen more pictures of guns that are like that. My personal favorites are the ones where the guns are laying on an oil stained garage floor.

Here's a guy who knows how to compose a rifle photo.



http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976708780.htm

Yep, pretty classy and I'll let you know how she shoots in about a week or so

I've had two of them and the most I paid for one was $625.

No stainless/synthetic American factory rifle is worth more than $500.

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Originally posted by boltman:
I've had two of them and the most I paid for one was $625.

Try to find one for that these days
Since winchester has closed the doors 375s have gone threw the roof
In the last few weeks I've seen a few push feed winchesters go for $800 PLUS

Maybe in Arizona, but in when you have been wading in saltwater and have been out in the rain everyday for two weeks with fresh big bear sign all around, a big bore, stainless steel rifle with impervious synthetic stock can be a priceless object.

Probably nothing wrong with the rifle except the price. I've noticed even some of the early ugly post 64 rifles in .375 bringing $700 with their pressed in checkering and butt ugly stocks. I wouldn't trade either of my Whitworths for 3 or 4 of those.

Interboat
My Classic Stainless 375 is worth far more to me that the $2,000 or so I have in it. In fact I foresee drama when I pass away as that is my most coveted possession and my kids will surely fight over it.

Fjold- Too funny with the quote about the bed. I laughed my *** off when I read your comments.

interboat- I agree with you.Sythetics never hold their value and the only reason these are high is because of the caliber. Once Smith or what ever other campany takes them over these gun prices will fall back to normal. At the moment I understand a little premium but its cray what they are paying for.

Msorenso,
If you ever have a chance to visit Alaska stop in our gun stores for a few minutes to browse. I would venture to say that stainless/syn rifles outsell blued/wood 3 to 1.
As 458 stated, it really depends on where and what you are hunting.
Three hunters in our family (wife, son, and myself) and we don't even own a blued/wood for hunting large game.

I paid $700 for mine two years ago and that included 100 brass two boxes of 300gr Noslers, 2 boxes of 270gr Speers, dies and a 2.5x weaver scope scope. It was LNIB and came in the original box to boot. It had been worked over and slicked up. The only thing I did was bed the action and sight her in.. I might even sell it for $1400... thats damn near a ticket to Africa... I think I could make due with another rifle if it comes down to it... Maybe not.

If you want lots of money for your rifle, you should probably sell it soon. I don't think the high prices will last.I will probably keep mine,and the the prices will go back down to reasonable again.If they maintain value in the long run I might sell, but the price would then reflect the true market and not a get rich quick scheme..That is what the consensus of people I have talked to also believe.Scalpers have already done about all the damage they can to the market.These rifles were snapped up and flipped. I like my 375's and a few bucks at someone else's expense doesn't interest me.

Longshots, I would not trade my Whitworth 375
for a M70. Thing shoots lights out.
Gene

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Originally posted by GeorgeS:

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
Surprised it didnt go for more. I just sold the same identical rifle NIB for $1,900

I bought that same model of rifle for $500. I cannot imagine what sort of fool would pay $1900 for a $600 rifle.

George

Yup and ditto. I smell a fishing expedition here, sorta.

DB

Suggest you watch the bidding on Gunbrokers. Last week a blued steel/walnut Safari express sold for $2,200.
Fishing? I don't have any more stainless one's to sell and I didnt start this thread.
Current selling prices have zero to do with that they sold for even 4 months ago. It is a different ball game once they stopped making them.

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It is a different ball game once they stopped making them.

True.

DB

Snowwolfe is right on with the market here in AK. $1900 is a little too much for my blood, but the price of those M70 stainless 375's have gone through the roof if you can find one. How many of your friends hunt brown bears in the lower 48's? I can name a dozen here in AK off the top of my head. Stainless aren't pretty but when they spend 10 days in a raft full of water on a moose hunt they will look better than a blue-brown gun.

I bought mine 4 years ago. It was the Safari model. It came with a Leupold in a Pachmeyer LoSwing mount. The previous owner thought he was through going to Africa (after 11 trips)and had sold all his DGR but one last opportunity came along and he bought this rifle. Probably had 40 rounds through it. I put it in a synthetic stock. It shoots 3 shots in 1" with factory ammo. I already had 3 375's but this one just called my name. I have put a Williams floor plate on it and bedded it I have less than 1K in it with the stock and floorplate/trigger guard.

This one takes the cake so far...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=44744278

Well, at least the cost of shipping, as a percentage of the cost of the gun, has gone down.

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Originally posted by ManCannon:
This one takes the cake so far...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=44744278

$3,253 Wow!

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Originally posted by Fjold:

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Originally posted by ManCannon:
This one takes the cake so far...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=44744278

$3,253 Wow!

THAT'S REDICULOUS!!!

If I had one and was offered what the "market rate" apparently is...mine would be sold for sure

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Originally posted by jjs:
If I had one and was offered what the "market rate" apparently is...mine would be sold for sure

I'm going to keep mine, unless some idiot gets into the Searcy PH range for a used one.

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Originally posted by ManCannon:
This one takes the cake so far...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=44744278

I doubt that sale will be consummated. Look for the feedback in a few weeks.

George

Anybody want to buy a Winchester Model 70 .375 H&H and a .416 Rem. I will sell them for $10,500 for both. Delivered to your FFL.

Not like that price is the same for a PH model from Butch. Does Butch charge tax??? Maybe I should raise the price.

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Originally posted by GeorgeS:

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Originally posted by ManCannon:
This one takes the cake so far...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=44744278

I doubt that sale will be consummated. Look for the feedback in a few weeks.

George

I did, the sale actually went through.