I am sorry for the divergence from Double guns.. though I will make a comparison. I ask because you guys remain the most knowledgeable group of gun guys I know.
So Grandpap had one deer rifle; A model 88 Winchester in .308. I always thought one in .358 would be a nice gun. Without fail they bring $2700+ on the web. Why? I know that something is worth what someone else is willing to pay but from a numbers standpoint I don't get it. It is a "field grade" gun with no ornamentation. There is never an above average highly figured piece of wood and with Est production @ 30,000+ I wouldn't consider them rare. When compared to vintage doubles that bring $3k, production numbers are much lower. When compared to "rare" gauges, production numbers are much lower and from a function standpoint any .243 or .308 can cheaply be converted to .358 if you NEED the bigger bore. Sorry for the O/T I just continue to wonder. My new to me 88 in .308 arrives this week.
