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Found one for sale I am thinking about buying. Its a 1942 model carbine in 25-35 caliber. I would say it is probably 60-70% condition.
Looking in the blue book, it states adding 400% for one in that caliber, and add 150% for the 20" barreled version.
Wow, any of you guys have one , and what do you think about the value ?
Thanks

Wow, that's finding a needle in a haystack! I love the 64 carbine, probably because my father and uncle used them from the late '30s. My father had told me he ordered his in .25-35 but it didn't arrive in time for hunting season so bought one in .30-30. I've always been on the lookout for a .25-35 but have never seen one. Hard to guess value without seeing it, condition dictates a lot. Just a WAG in 60-70% could be $2000+. What's the asking price?

I have a 64 deluxe carbine in 30-30, and it’s the only one of two deluxe carbines I have ever seen.

Never seen a 25-35 in the carbine.

Would love to see pics!!

I'd want to look very hard and seek best info/guidance available before paying any super premium. My only 25-35 Winchester, a Model 94 which turned out by SN Polishing Room Rcds, was from the first month of Winchester production resumed at war's end in October '45. A visitation with Winchester Collectors' Association, as disclosing a mix-master, if quite decent one! The point that someone likely constructed mine several decades ago for the modest premium I paid then. "Motive & Intent" many times over in the rifle you describe possible valuation! Also, I'd wonder about the very volume of Model 64 production as such a limited creature likely produced in Wartime as factories were 'turning-to' in that context. I have a couple of '42 era Models 70, but of plain Jane stock features as foreseeably simply pushed out the door. Another matter a rare likely custom order catered at that juncture in respect of "War Effort" super-priorities otherwise.

So, the 'net' here I'd suggest is not only a valuation cast as 'apparently' portending. Likely a greater dimension in the risk factor as far wilder variable affecting value than "customary range"!

Just my take
Good Luck!
John

Be cautious of the actual barrel length, front sight location, front sight ramp length, and barrel polish marks below the front sight to ensure that the barrel is a factory carbine and not one that has been cut down.

Beyond that, make sure it’s a factory mounted barrel and not a mail order / post-factory mounted variation.

If all those things check out, it’s in original and un-altered condition, and in 65%… anywhere from $2500-$3750 depending on where it is listed for sale.

I’d want one in about 20%+ better condition but realize these are VERY hard to find in this configuration in any condition.