What's worth? Modified Win 1895 cal 30-40

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Serial number indicates the receiver is from 1905. The receiver, which functions perfectly and looks nearly new inside (although the outside shows wear), may be the only original piece. The 25-inch barrel, chambered for 30-40 Krag, is a replacement of unknown origin. The bore is excellent with no sign that it has seen old corrosive ammo. The wimpy wooden forend typical on most Win 1895's has been replaced with a more substantial piece of very nice wood, and the rear stock matches the wood of the forend. Both pieces of wood are in good condition, with several minor blemishes on the finish. An old rubber recoil pad is cracking and needs replacement. The rifle has a Redfield rear peep sight on the receiver. The barrel has never been tapped or grooved for rear sight mounting. It shoots nicely, but I cannot swear to accuracy, because I am not very good without a scope. Any idea what this could be worth?
 

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I think virtually all of its worth is now as a shooter, NOT as a Winchester.

Yet, it will probably be priced as if it is a pristine M1895.

The barrel is a replacement probably because the original saw so much use with corrosive ammo that it finally rotted out.
 
It's exact worth is what the seller and a buyer , agree on ! That being said , it's a fine looking rifle , in a caliber that will get it done today , as well as it did 110 years ago ! I wouldn't mind having it in my collection .
 
It's a nice looking gun and would make a good shooter and should be priced as such. I gave $800 for my Browning I probably wouldn't pay more than that unless I really liked the way it looks and I would prefer the stock in more of a original configuration.
 
We live in a time when many things that used to be highly valued are not valued highly (or sometimes not at all).

Matt finish and "tactical" bring in the cash. Stainless and synthetic does too.

The average buyer today doesn't see that Winchester as a "nice rifle", what they see is "its not original", more often than not.

Today's market isn't paying much for old(er) guns that have been customized or repaired in any way.

Yes, unless the work was done by the factory, and you can prove it (highly doubtful, either case) its of no interest to collectors. It's value is only as a "shooter".

Sad, but even finely done "shooters" just don't bring the money that unaltered originals do. Even though they have more practical value and utility than unaltered originals, the market is no longer paying top money for that. I've seen beautiful sporters (with mounted scopes) priced at half what a beat up original is tagged at.

In my local area, $450-500, yours is really nice, might bring $600 ish. Same gun, all original, even with poor finish and trashed bore can bring $800+.
 
I am reopening my thread from two years ago, because I found out what it is worth. Some of you might be curious. I recently sold this rifle on Gunbroker. I started at $475. Several people bid on it, and the final price was $640, plus shipping.
 
OK, not a bad price.

If someone wants to restore it back to Winchester spec they're going to end up spending that much again to get the proper barrel and stock pieces.
 
The 95 was produced in 7.62x 54 mm for the Russian Military under the Czar.
A lot of these were around in 50s & 60s. A lot of these were rebarreled, especially 30/40 Krag. Of the calibres in the 95, 30/40 30/06 and 303 British
we're the only ones easy to get ammo for during this period. Before collector
mania set in the other cals didn't command a high price unless it was pristine.
 
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