What is the value of a Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Patented Oct 7 1879 Winder Musket 22 short third model serial 128514 some blue left but gun stills functions and shoots?

Answer 1

Is that "Fair" condition according to NRA standard grading? For an antique, this means it may not work: has been repaired, altered, or refinished: or has less than 30% of the original finish. If so, the Blue Book says $200 for "below average" and I suspect that is about right for that condition. It also says $800 for one in 95% condition, but I don't believe you could find a high-condition example for twice that. Oops! Your gun is not an antique as that serial number falls somewhere in the area between 1913 and 1923 during which the annual cutoffs were not recorded. I still think it's worth more than the Blue Book suggests. NRA Fair condition would now require the gun to function safely, but it could still be in pretty sorry shape.