1902 Carbine - Page 4

StarOfTheWest · 01-16-2008, 06:30 PM

1902 Carbine, serial 50001.
7.65 caliber.
My family has owned this gun since 1969.
The receipt of purchase amount would make us all cry, even though it was a considerable sum back then.
It has been reblued at least 40 years back, if not longer.
All numbers on the gun match, but the stock may be from a 1920 Carbine, and has a different #, 5684c.
The zig zag checkering pattern, and placement of the sling loop looks different than the 1902 version.
Unmarked wood bottom magazine.
Barrel still in very good shape internally.
I would never consider this gun a "shooter", even though it has been reblued.
With all numbers matching on such a rare piece, I would still think it to have considerable collector value, just not as much as one in the original finish.

01-16-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	1902 Carbine 1902 Carbine, serial 50001. 7.65 caliber. My family has owned this gun since 1969. The receipt of purchase amount would make us all cry, even though it was a considerable sum back then. It has been reblued at least 40 years back, if not longer. All numbers on the gun match, but the stock may be from a 1920 Carbine, and has a different #, 5684c. The zig zag checkering pattern, and placement of the sling loop looks different than the 1902 version. Unmarked wood bottom magazine. Barrel still in very good shape internally. I would never consider this gun a "shooter", even though it has been reblued. With all numbers matching on such a rare piece, I would still think it to have considerable collector value, just not as much as one in the original finish. __________________ Sorry, I take that back. I have no problem with the horse you rode in on.