I have an option to purchase a Remington 1907-15. It's on a rack at a loclal shop, so no pictures. Price is $400 and so far no room for negotiations. I am still working on the negotiations, but don't think it is going anywhere. The bore is in good shape with nice rifling and some shine as well as the muzzle and function is correct. Stock and metal are fine with dings and dents on the stock but no major damage and all of the parts are there. This one was not cut down. The metal is in good shape though for the life of me I can't really visualize the actual condition other than when I inspected it I was pleased. This one does have a serial number and a French acceptance mark on the receiver. Bolt and trigger guard do not have serial numbers. Not sure if that absolutely means replacment or if the French didn't serial those parts on the 'foriegn' manufactured rifles.
Completed sales are all over the place with a pristine Remington (no serial #) selling for $1,200. but most were in the $350 range. Some up to $400 but they also had matching serial numbers and were in somewhat better shape. this one was definately used and I prefer them to show use.
This isn't extremely high on my 'want' list but it does have some historical significance. I do hand load including the old Austrian 8x50R, so custom loading an 8x50 Lebel wouldn't be an issue. Though certainly another oddball caliber. I would prefer to have it at $350.00 but if $400 is the final number, is it worth it?
The fact that it is one of the 10,000 or so that was actually accepted by the French (and probably fought) may bump the value up to the $400 range.
Completed sales are all over the place with a pristine Remington (no serial #) selling for $1,200. but most were in the $350 range. Some up to $400 but they also had matching serial numbers and were in somewhat better shape. this one was definately used and I prefer them to show use.
This isn't extremely high on my 'want' list but it does have some historical significance. I do hand load including the old Austrian 8x50R, so custom loading an 8x50 Lebel wouldn't be an issue. Though certainly another oddball caliber. I would prefer to have it at $350.00 but if $400 is the final number, is it worth it?
The fact that it is one of the 10,000 or so that was actually accepted by the French (and probably fought) may bump the value up to the $400 range.