The next time I saw it that beautiful arm had been re-blued. It had the original worn but relatively intact factory finish. The worst example was an original 1873 Colt in 44-40 that a friend showed me back in the late 60s. I've seen quite a few old firearms over the years that came out of an uncle's or grandfather's closet, with rust on them, which the heir's would foolishly re-blue. It appears not to have been fired very much. I don't believe it has been re-barreled though from the condition of the bore and also the condition of the action. I found some pics on line and virtually all had shorter forearms, although they varied a bit in size. After reading your comments, and viewing 303tom's photo, I agree that it has indeed been modified. I almost cried myself since I had seen them in the past and it was a fabulous collection! But a pristine Walnut Hill Rifle today is very, very valuable!īut if the bore on this one is in good condition they are very accurate little rifles. Had his entire collection of prized, pristine Walnut Hills and others burn up in a house fire. I love the Walnut Hills Rifles! A guy I knew of in Anderson, Indiana who had been collecting the Walnut Hills especially and other Falling Block Rifles for years. IMO I would think $200-$350 Would be a fair price. If the bore is good and it functions well. The fact that obviously it has been refinished and in doing so prepping it for the refinish job removed most of the lettering from the metal ruining the collector value of the piece. However even though this is seemingly a nice rifle. One like this rifle in mint condition can bring over $2000. Walnut Hill rifles were the top of the line regarding the Stevens single shot Falling Block 22 rifles. However if it is what I think it is a Stevens Walnut Hill Target Model. I am not by any means very knowledgeable regarding the Stevens Falling Block single shot 22 rifles. So does anyone know what this is and how much it might be worth? I'll probably end up with it and do not want to either pay too much for it nor under pay what it is worth to my good friend. It was a gift to my friend many years ago The butt stock though was not worn and had the Stevens name plate on it. It has a heavy barrel and, while the bluing is very good, the name of the manufacturer on the left side of the breach was so worn that I couldn't make out the name. In any event, I looked it over closely and it is very beautiful, a lever action that I'm not familiar with but that looks like something out of the 1800s. I know how could anyone not know that about a firearm that one owns? I looked it over and told him it was a single shot rifle, which he didn't even realize. ![]() He's never fired it and, in fact, knew nothing about it and I mean nothing. I was visiting a good friend today who asked me to take a look at a very fine looking.
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