The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Winchester Model 52 Sporter

Winchester Model 52 Sporter (reply)

Catoosa — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:18:50 +0000

I think that's exactly what he has in mind.

Winchester Model 52 Sporter (reply)

Brian A — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:10:31 +0000

Hope he never sells it and takes it out to the squirrel woods on occasion to honor his father, then passes it down in the family to someone who will appreciate it's history and continue to use it.

Not a prize due to $$ value but due to the intrinsic value. (reply)

Hobie — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:18:00 +0000

Winchester Model 52 Sporter (reply)

Catoosa — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:00:08 +0000

Thank you, gentlemen. My buddy was glad to hear this. As I said, he's not planning on selling it, but was pleased to find out what a prize he has. He said his dad rarely missed a squirrel with that rifle.

Winchester Model 52 Sporter (reply)

Brian A — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:50:17 +0000

Several different variants of 52 sporters, there is the 52, 52A, 52B, 52C and the Browning reissue 52C made by Miroku. Each has a different value according to my reference, with the Browning being the least valuable, having a good cond value of $433 and exc cond of $500. The original 52C sporter is listed as having the highest value with good ones at $2800 and exc samples at $4100. The others are as follows:
52 - gc $1590 ex $3200
52A - gc $1250 ex $2725
52B - gc $1890 ex $2480

I have not seen one sell at a show in several years, but rarely see an original on a table for less than $1500 and usually they are priced around $1800, unless they are in pretty rough condition. It would be a good idea to do a search of completed auctions on GunBroker and AuctionArms to see what they sell for online.

Winchester Model 52 Sporter (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:07:27 +0000

I paid $850 for my 52C with Olympic Sights and scope blocks as well as 2 magazines and 1 single shot adapter last year.

Winchester Model 52 Sporter (reply)

uncowboy — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:56:39 +0000

Hobie I have a 52 target with receiver sights. Very good condition. What would be a value on mine please? J.Michael

Winchester Model 52 Sporter (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:18:36 +0000

Without reading the response...

For what mounts was it drilled and tapped? WHICH is it, 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D? Magazines? Single shot adapter?

We are seeing target guns change hands at $750-1200 depending on these factors. I think there were many more target guns made than sporters. We did have a 52C sporter we sold for $1800. Sight unseen, with one magazine, mounts and original sights, in good to excellent condition I would think that it would retail for not less than $1400.

PS - I read Andrew's response, I think his is closer to a quick sale price. Our $1800 gun was in EXCELLENT condition and was not D&T with original sights and was in the shop, prominently displayed for 2-3 weeks.

Insurance or sale? (reply)

Andrew — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:55:40 +0000

I'd say $1500-$2000 for insurance value, realistic cash price is probably $1250 tops. If it has a period correct scope and mounts that were the reason the extra holes were drilled in it you could maybe pick up a few more dollars.

Winchester Model 52 Sporter

Catoosa — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 02:36:00 +0000

A friend of mine has a Model 52 Sporter in very nice shape that belonged to his father. Looks to be original except that it has been drilled and tapped and has a scope mounted. He's not interested in selling it, just asked me if I had any idea what it was worth. Several on GB with buy-now prices from $3K to almost $6K, but no bids.

Does anyone have a handle on what would be a realistic value on this gun?

It sho' is a honey.....