It's not for sale, sorry. My rifles become like family. When I'm gone, my wife will have that option though.

Frank

I believe that the rifle that started this thread was on Gun Broker for a while. I have to agree that the price is more than I believe they go for even in great condition. I just bought the one in the accompanying photos for $800.00. It also is a 25-20SS, but without the tang sight and Beech front sight.  I felt that I paid all the money on this one but it is in such good condition it was worth it. Had a few guys go over the rifle and they all agree that it is all original and not fooled with one bit. One of them was Paul Shuttleworth. I value his opinion. There are a few dings in the wood but nothing that's that distracting. The color case is better than 98% in my book and the bluing around 95%. The bore rates a 95+ in my evaluation with a Hawkeye bore scope. No cracks in the wood.
I guess it's like I been told before that the worth of an item is what it sells for on the day it is sold. However, there are somethings that are far to hard to put a price on for one person but worthless to another. I'll pack some bucks away in fine old rifles as the interest rates at the banks are a real shame. Besides fine old single shots are a bunch more fun to fondle,shoot, and just look at than a pass book that doesn't change unless you make a deposit!!!
                             Sendaro

Yes, exactly, you can have the world's nicest 32-20 or 2520                     wcf and ok, it's fabulous.  As I said before, it's the very rare chambering that sets this one apart.  I think Franks 32-40 with the hammer shelf is worth , today 1000.00 to 1250.00 minimum, meaning a sale within 30 days.  Because if you put it on Gun Broker and roll it over and over, a year could go by.  There is a Hopkins & Allen been up fore 2 years at $900.00 or so.  It might sell someday.

I sent the guy an email to find out what his bottom dollar was. $1875 plus shipping. I wished him luck with that. Not in todays economy or any other in recent history in my opinion.

My limit on this one would be $1000. If it was a 98% gun I would have bought for his price. Not worth that much to me at this point in time.

That is one nice 44. I have a plain Jane 44 in .22 Long Rifle that is in about that condition. Walked into the New Berlin Ill gun show several years ago and walked right up to it. Gave the guy the $700 he was asking without a question. Met Gary at the Kansas City show a few years back. He is one interesting guy and yes he has nice stuff.

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  Marlin-Guy

  Upon further inspection of this "for Sale" rifle's photos, I have to agree with you, in that I to believe it to be priced too dearly.  As you have pointed out, the wood shows heavy use, almost to the point of neglect, as in "throw the gun in the back of the pick-up" at the end of the day in the field.

  Your engraved rifle was most likely owned (earlier in life) by folks who had an appreciation for the aesthetics of the piece.

CMM

I would agree with that assessment. I have mostly shooter grade guns in my collection with a few realy nice collector grade guns. I enjoy them all. The difference is usualy in how much you have to pay to get them. I also understand that a rare gun demands a premium. I paid dearly for  a few guns even though the condition was not as nice as i would like just because they were difficult to find in any condition. Thats part of the fun.