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Selling Coal to the Devil
Aug 3rd, 2026 at 10:42am
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This sold on GB for over a Grand.  What makes it so Special?  David
  
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Reply #1 - Aug 3rd, 2026 at 11:35am
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I once asked an auctioneer what it takes to have an auction. He said something to sell and two guys that don't like each other very much.
  
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Reply #2 - Aug 3rd, 2026 at 9:27pm
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Obviously the buyer thought it was worth what he paid for it. And you must not be aware what Remington 700 and Ruger No1 rifles are selling for, and a lot more available.
  

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Reply #3 - Aug 3rd, 2026 at 10:22pm
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Original listing. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
I don't see that $ here.
  
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Reply #4 - Aug 3rd, 2026 at 11:59pm
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That Gunbroker listing is hilarious. It describes it as an 1885 Winchester Low Wall Schuetzen rifle, then in the specification list, the action is called a Ballard Arms.

Cheesy
  

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Re: Selling Coal to the Devil
Reply #5 - yesterday at 6:52am
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Sounds like their AI used every single shot word it knew to hit every search engine optimization algorithm to get people to look. 

Could be like the Johnny Cash song one piece at a time…. I would like to to see how a rolling block works in a Steven’s😱
  

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Reply #6 - yesterday at 7:52am
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The seller has almost 28,000 +, they should know better!
  
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Reply #7 - yesterday at 7:52am
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This is what happens when clowns sell guns that they have zero knowledge of. A regular occurrence these days, unfortunately.
  
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Reply #8 - yesterday at 8:21am
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I think he called it a Stevens / Winchester because it has a Winchester barrel on it.
  
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Re: Selling Coal to the Devil
Reply #9 - yesterday at 9:03am
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Every time you are the last bidder at an auction every single person in  the room thinks you paid too much
  
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Reply #10 - yesterday at 9:13am
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A Stevens model 47 on a 44 action with a Winchester barrel and custom forend. I don't think that the buyer paid that much over what it was worth. With an original barrel it sure would have been worth more.
  
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Re: Selling Coal to the Devil
Reply #11 - yesterday at 10:50am
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The description of the rifle frightens me, it's a combination of misrepresentation and hyperbole, it must have been written by a realtor.....

Manufacturer: J. Stevens (Receiver) / Winchester (Barrel) 
Model: Custom Rolling-Block
Serial: 20879
Caliber: .22 LR
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 29.75"
Optics/Sights: Sight Block Mounts
Stock/Grips: Schuetzen Style Stock/Butt Plate with Tiger Stripping Pattern Walnut and Pistol Style Grip
Action: Single-Shot, Falling Block Action / Ballard Arms Model Drop Lever
Markings: Standard

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This stunning Winchester Model 1885 "Low Wall" is a spectacular example of a dedicated, vintage Schuetzen-style target rifle, meticulously configured for ultra-precise offhand shooting. Built on the iconic John Browning-designed falling block action, this rifle immediately draws the eye with its breathtaking, deluxe walnut butt stock showcasing intense fiddleback grain and a deeply curved, pronged Swiss buttplate tailored to lock perfectly into a marksman's shoulder. Fitted with a heavy, heat-dissipating octagon barrel topped with classic external-adjustment target scope blocks, the entire setup screams golden-era rimfire or small-bore bench rest competition. Whether it left the New Haven factory as a rare, premium special-order piece or was later transformed by a master period gunsmith, this rifle stands as an exquisite fusion of mechanical precision and functional artistry, built for a time when competitive shooting was a gentleman's game of absolute patience and skill.
  
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Reply #12 - yesterday at 11:48am
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I learned something new today. I had no idea John Browning designed the Stevens ,44. 
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Re: Selling Coal to the Devil
Reply #13 - yesterday at 3:58pm
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This is the danger of someone who knows little about a particular gun feeding limited info into an AI that knows less!  The result is kinda frightening!  If that seller has that many sales, I can only assume the vast majority of them were black rifles and plastic pistols.
It takes all kinds, I guess!
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Reply #14 - yesterday at 4:51pm
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That seller has all kinds of listings, and they are all full of the same "fluff"
  
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