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RoyB Oldtimer Offline Posts: 832 Location: Dartmouth, MA Joined: Mar 28^th, 2011	Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 9:43am	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I bid on this rifle and no one was playing. I fell asleep last night before the auction ended and lost it for just a few $$...!!!!! I was at $1621 and it sold for $1646.....Son of a Gun! Why didn't this rifle go much higher. I don't think I've ever seen a Hepburn sell so low. I understand it was a bit of a strange duck as a 219 Zipper, but that is a great cartridge for PDs and I have a Stevens 44 1/2 in it so I was ready to go reloading wise.

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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #1 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 10:46am	Print Post
	I picked this one up from RIA for less last week. 40 x 1 7/8

	WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. Let's Go Sonny!
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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #2 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 1:02pm	Print Post
	I like the sporter version a lot. Needs a more powerful scope. Reb, that one you got is a beauty- I like it even more. Will I ever get a Hepburn?


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RoyB Oldtimer Offline Posts: 832 Location: Dartmouth, MA Joined: Mar 28^th, 2011	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #3 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 1:55pm	Print Post
	Rebel, Nice score. I've been looking for a couple years and have never found anything close to that nice for under $2000

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FITZ Oldtimer Offline REGARDS Posts: 917 Location: MASSACHUSETTS Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #4 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 5:04pm	Print Post
	Rebel, do you have Brass for that? There is an ad in the latest Single Shot Exchange by a guy named Vance selling .40-50 SS for $75.00 + shipping per 100 rounds. Have bought 200 from him. He has them made from 30-40 brass and 303 British. I have 30-40 REM-UMC and WW western. He is good to deal with. He is in Montana. If you don't have a copy reply here and I will give you all his contact information. Regards, FITZ.

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oughtsix Global Moderator ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1268 Location: Columbus Joined: May 31^st, 2009	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #5 - Mar 25^th, 2016 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	RoyB, sorry you got beat out on that one. ( it wasn't by me) Look on the bright side, there are still some rare and precious ones still up for auction. I like when an auction starts low, I think you get a sense of the value of the rifle. Or just get lucky. Those $2500 starting prices have been there a long time. you'd think the owners would realize that there are folks crazy for #3's out there, We're just not that crazy. Not bidding at Amoskeag next week are you ?

	Life Member ASSRA, OGCA & TSGC I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters........ Frank Lloyd Wright
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RoyB Oldtimer Offline Posts: 832 Location: Dartmouth, MA Joined: Mar 28^th, 2011	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #6 - Mar 25^th, 2016 at 3:31pm	Print Post
	06....I'll need to check out Amoskeag. I really "need" a Hepburn to finish my collection. I have one of those Missouri Trader kits but lord knows when I'll find the time to finish it. Let me know if you hear of anything in nice condition...38-??....around $2K rvb100@comcast.net Thanks!

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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1667 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #7 - Mar 25^th, 2016 at 6:04pm	Print Post
	Vall, I do think the prices of decent old singleshots are coming down. I've been watching these for a long time and prices are not going up. Rebel got a nice deal on his Hepburn from RIA and the other one was also under 2 grand. That included the buyers fee. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) If you search 1885 Winchesters, you can see they didn't bring much either. With a little patience and searching when you have time, they can still be had for a good price.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3847 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #8 - Mar 25^th, 2016 at 6:07pm	Print Post
	Ah, takes me back to my college days when my gun shop had a choice of a 32-40 Hepburn with a new stock for $140 or a Borchardt with an 8.15x46 barrel for $125. I took the Borchardt. Never could get fond of the stock lines of a Hepburn.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #9 - Mar 25^th, 2016 at 8:54pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Mar 25^th, 2016 at 4:28pm: Hepburns aren't going down, so better get used to over $2,000 prices. I'd still buy more if they're priced right, and I'm lucky enough to be there! Absolutely. Two of mine were 'varmintized' (219 Zipper and 22 Lovell). The wood was 'big', but nice, so had it cut down to a Hepburn shotgun butt pattern. Shooting my first match with the 38-50 tomorrow. Should be fun.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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FITZ Oldtimer Offline REGARDS Posts: 917 Location: MASSACHUSETTS Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Someone stole a Hepburn ??? Reply #10 - Mar 26^th, 2016 at 2:07pm	Print Post
	The hand written letter does say 1933. But in my memory I believe Pope did pass in 1953. Boy it sure is a beautiful outfit. Regards, FITZ.

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