[mattholl]

I saw my first real Texan today, old model. It is at a LGS. I'm not real good at grading firearms but I would guess about 95%. He's asking $700 for it, does this sound fair? How do I tell if it's a real Texan?

 

[thelineman]

Sounds HIGH to me. A Texan has a straight grip buttstock. What year was it?

 

[Madison1633!]

What caliber is it? A 35 Remington texan in good to excellent shape will usually bring more money than a 30/30. They are a rare specimen, harder to find.

 

[M1Riflenut]

If it's a 35 I'd do 700 in nice shape. Same for a 32w. For a 3030 Id offer less. Condition is everything.

 

[Madison1633!]

Check the serial numbers first and see if they match up with the years the Texans were made

 

[mattholl]

Yes it's a straight grip and It's a .30-.30. I didn't get the serial number, but I think the tag said it was made in 82. What years were they made?

 

[Arky73]

It’s worth what you are willing to pay for it. I have a 72 saddle ring 30-30. $700 is high, but I wouldn’t take less than $600 for mine. So, it all comes down to if you want it to keep, not to sell and make money. If you are gonna keep it and use it for 30, 40, 50 years, paying a hundred or two more than ones worth won’t matter decades from now. But, I bet you can find one a lot cheaper than $700!

 

[tradarcher]

52 was first Texan. 82 is pre-safety, but 700 is high. Is it a 20" barrel or shorter?

 

[edcknives]

It's also about how much time and effort you want to put into finding another for less and how that equates to what that is worth to you also. I myself have a tendency to pay more on average as my time is limited and for now the extra money (10 to 15%) doesn't matter to me as much as I currently have it. That can always change so it's all relative in that sense.

 

[sulaco]

That seems a bit high for my area but some people think JM stamped guns are made of gold. Might could get him down?

 

[Madison1633!]

I bough two Texans last year. A 1954 336 RC 35 rem a rare rifle took three years to find one paid all the money for it. 800.00 . Then 4 months later just happened to be driving by another local gun shop and to my surprise saw a really nice 1962 texan 30/30 with a price of 350.00 on it sitting on the shelf in great condition. So it’s a matter of what you find and what are you willing to pay for it.

 

[tradarcher]

This is my 82 Texan with 18 1/2" barrel.

 

[tradarcher]

"Madison1633! - A 1954 336 RC 35 rem"

Pics please, we'd like to see it!

 

[Arky73]

That seems a bit high for my area but some people think JM stamped guns are made of gold. Might could get him down?

They aren’t made of gold????

 

[Madison1633!]

I forget how to do pictures could you remind me

 

[Madison1633!]

My family

 

[Madison1633!]

1954 texan 336 RC 35 rem

 

[Madison1633!]

Twins 1961 30/30 texan

 

[Madison1633!]

That 1982 18” is a sweetheart

 

[Ret_Eng]

I got my '57 Texan in 35 Rem for 500 bucks. Its not mint but its in very good shape. That guy is asking too much for his Texan.