First, I'll say that I find "what's it worth" posts pretty annoying in general.

That presents a problem, because I have a dilemma; I need to figure out what my 22-15 might be worth.
I'm reluctant to sell it, but I've reached the point where some things need to go.
Pricing seems to be all over the map, and guides like Blue Book are never very accurate for the old 19th and early 20th century single shots.
My rifle is no museum piece, but it is in very nice shape with a very good bore. The one time I have had to shoot it with a thrown together unorthadox load, it did very well; better than hoped. 
It's a standard rifle with no case colors to speak of on the action, patinaed blue and solid wood with original finish and no chips, cracks, etc. It has a single trigger, regular oct-to-rnd barrel and rear leaf sight and Beech-type front sight. No extra holes or other "enhancements".
Anyone care to suggest a range of value? Thanks.

Probably would help, eh?


On examination, there may have been a extra coat of varnish added to wood and metal at some point, but I'm not sure. It may just be "extra patina".

Thanks. That's about where I was placing it, but not being a Stevens expert, I was hoping for some other opinions.
Lance

As I said, my load was unorthadox. Rube Goldberg would have been proud.
The cases are from Rocky Mountain Cartridge and had to be trimmed slightly at the front of the rims to fit this rifle (I did 10 and 10 are still unaltered). I had a small variety of .225-.228 bullets and just hand seated them over a light load if Unique. I used Rem. small pistol primers and had no issues with ignition. A 22 Hornet shellholder seemed to work fine for priming.

I would normally offer any rifle like this here first, for obvious reasons, but a fellow who I was discussing the sale/trade of some other guns with expressed an interest in this one, so I have to give him first refusal. If that does not bear fruit, I will be glad to give anyone here the opportunity to own it.
Thanks again.

Good morning ...

What's the general opinion of obsolete calibers when it comes to value?  In this particular case, is the rifle worth more than a standard 44-1/2 because of this caliber or less?  

I am a sucker for brass and cartridges like this.  I think I have two original factory boxes of cartridges (one is partial) but no rifle in this caliber!

... Joe

marlinguy wrote on Sep 1^st, 2017 at 10:55am:


No doubt it would, especially to one who already owned the required dies, moulds, & cases.  But to me, and others not looking for "challenges" (since my daily life already provides an abundance of those), it would be something of a turn-off, except in a really pristine gun.

When I was a young man, the only way I could afford antique guns was to buy those in obsolete and obscure calibers.  So back then most people wanted something they could easily buy rounds for, and would bypass a lot of guns that were obsolete.  Back then, you were out of luck trying to shoot a .41 Long Colt, or a 40-70 Sharps.  It's easier now, but I'm sure it's much the same today.  

Single shots are a specialty within the specialty of antique guns.  Add the problem of a specialty round, and your buyer base gets smaller and smaller.  When demand goes down, so does price.  

(note: I could have just wrote "agree with above", but I like to write.)

Not to me. All the elephants in Florida heard about my 11MM SXS.
Aaron

Personally I think the .25 Stevens rimfire, or other calibers that are unavailable and not reloadable are valid reasons for a lower value to a gun. Considering how many companies are making all sorts of odd cases today, any cartridge that's got a removable primer can be reloaded pretty easy. 
I remember jumping through all sorts of hoops to reload numerous obsolete cartridges 20-30 years ago. But it's so much simpler today, and in many cases the cartridge doesn't need any, or much reworking.
But I sure wish the .25 rimfire would get some ammo runs! I'm down to 5 or 6 boxes of .25 Stevens Cannuck ammo!

boats wrote on Sep 5^th, 2017 at 5:14am:


Denver May show has more single shots than any gun show I've ever seen! It's always been known as a place to buy or sell old single shot rifles.

The rifle has a new home. Thanks for the value estimates and interest.