Winchester model 1890 .22 short value

[caliberbob]

Got a lady from church that is selling some of her late husband’s stuff. She would like $400 for it.

It’s in original shape and has not been reblued or refinished. No rust. Just needs a decent cleaning. What do y’all think?

 

[Ndenway]

Sounds like a pretty decent deal if it's in good/great shape.

I've seen the winchester pumps with 20" to 24" octagon barrels at yard sales & swap meets and in a few pawnshop/gun stores around the state,

some are decent condition and some are rough.

Prices from around 350 to 1500

 

[caliberbob]

Sounds like a pretty decent deal if it's in good/great shape.

I've seen the winchester pumps with 20" to 24" octagon barrels at yard sales & swap meets and in a few pawnshop/gun stores around the state,

some are decent condition and some are rough.

Prices from around 350 to 1500

Good deal. Yeah this is octagonal barrel and it’s been stored properly but not cleaned well. Think I’ll do it

 

[Pochanaquarhip]

Good deal. Yeah this is octagonal barrel and it’s been stored properly but not cleaned well. Think I’ll do it

I would if I were you

 

[CS Boomis]

Those are some fun little rifles to plink around with. Iron sights aren’t an afterthought with the stock geometry. My dad was a sucker for old Winnie rimfires. You’ll be looking for more for sure.

 

[SoonerP226]

I had the successor to that, the Model 61, and that thing was hella fun, a terrific little plinker. If it’s serviceable, $400 is a decent price; you get a fun little rifle without feeling like you screwed a little old lady out of it.

 

[SoonerP226]

I also have my grandpa’s 1890, but it went through a house fire about 40 years ago, so it’s strictly a wall hanger now.

 

[caliberbob]

I had the successor to that, the Model 61, and that thing was hella fun, a terrific little plinker. If it’s serviceable, $400 is a decent price; you get a fun little rifle without feeling like you screwed a little old lady out of it.

Yeah she’s early 70’s. She and her husband were both widowers. So they brought kids into the marriage late in life. She knows nothing about guns but some of the stuff that his kids wanted she’s trying to get rid of fast to just be done with it. I think it’ll be fare for everyone

 

[jakeman]

Yeah she’s early 70’s. She and her husband were both widowers. So they brought kids into the marriage late in life. She knows nothing about guns but some of the stuff that his kids wanted she’s trying to get rid of fast to just be done with it. I think it’ll be fare for everyone

Woah.

So, she's selling his guns that he had promised his own children?

I don't think I'd think very well of my stepmom for selling a firearm my recently departed dad had taught me to shoot with. Jes' sayin.

That has nothing to do with you, and if offered I'd buy it too, but his kids are going to be rightfully pissed.

 

[caliberbob]

Woah.

So, she's selling his guns that he had promised his own children?

I don't think I'd think very well of my stepmom for selling a firearm my recently departed dad had taught me to shoot with. Jes' sayin.

That has nothing to do with you, and if offered I'd buy it too, but his kids are going to be rightfully pissed.

No no. This is the only gun not claimed. She’s checking with one last step kid to see if they want the gun or the money from the sale of it. Sorry, should have clarified. She is not like that at all

 

[Ndenway]

Woah.

So, she's selling his guns that he had promised his own children?

I don't think I'd think very well of my stepmom for selling a firearm my recently departed dad had taught me to shoot with. Jes' sayin.

That has nothing to do with you, and if offered I'd buy it too, but his kids are going to be rightfully pissed.

The way I see it, is if he gave it to them, they'd already have it, or it'd be in his will of whom it is to be given too.

But since they don't already have it, and if he doesn't have a will,

then it belongs to the woman he was married to when he died, to do whatever she want's to with it.

It's part's of the reason to have a solid legal will & only get married once.

the will say's what happens with your gear when you die,

and if that first marriage didn't last, then you're either a widow/widower or just a failure in marriage.

and one can see no sence causing misery and/or being miserable twice or more when one can live happily with a woman from then on, or till one or the other is unhappy,

Then the sheets split and boots get walking to the grocery store, bar or church to find a newer sporting or classic model.

 

[jakeman]

No no. This is the only gun not claimed. She’s checking with one last step kid to see if they want the gun or the money from the sale of it. Sorry, should have clarified. She is not like that at all

Well, that's good, but it doesn't always happen like that.

I've known of several situations that weren't, and some dude trusted his wife with "you know when I'm gone I want Bob to have my guns" but never bothered to put it in writing, and then when he died 'ole Bob got the shaft from his stepmom that was only married to his 85 yo dad for 4 years. I'm sure most of you know of several as well. A few of us might have even had something like that happen to us.

That's why it's important for guys like us to put things in writing and have a will. Anna Nicole ain't the only one that didn't marry just for love.

 

[caliberbob]

Well, that's good, but it doesn't always happen like that.

I've known of several situations that weren't, and some dude trusted his wife with "you know when I'm gone I want Bob to have my guns" but never bothered to put it in writing, and then when he died 'ole Bob got the shaft from his stepmom that was only married to his 85 yo dad for 4 years. I'm sure most of you know of several as well. A few of us might have even had something like that happen to us.

That's why it's important for guys like us to put things in writing and have a will. Anna Nicole ain't the only one that didn't marry just for love.

For sure! Agreed.