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Just got back from the Portland Gun Show. Not much target related there, but there was a really nice Anschutz 54 match rifle with adjustable butt, and front sight only. The walnut stock was in almost perfect condition and there was a 25 year medallion embedded towards the butt.

It was on offer for $1595. I don't know too much about the 54, so I am wondering if the price was fair or not?

It sounds like it was a bit pricey. I've seen them run under $1000 (US) with sights. Sights, alone, will run over $200. For that price it would have to be a complete gun, in excellent condition, with the original sights and all th accessories. Please keep in mind that this is my opinion.

John

It may be in the ballpark. I guess the 1813 was made in that time period?

TerryKuz wrote:It may be in the ballpark. I guess the 1813 was made in that time period?

A 25th anniversary model would have been made in 1979. This would make it a 1613, or 1611, 1607 etc (1413 at the time) depending on the definition of adjustable butt. The 1800 series seem to have started in 1980.

Here in the UK a 30 yp match 54 without a rearsight would fetch £200-300.

Tim S
Taunton
UK

As pointed out, 1979 the rifle was marketed as a 14xx although there were some things happening internally, different bolt and trigger that became the mainstay of the 18xx. At that time they all said "Match 54" on the barrel. If it is a transition rifle the back of the bolt will be a truncated cone as opposed to square with a wing safety.

Also, if all the parts are correct the serial number should be around 155xxx to 165xxx (in that ballpark a little more or a little less is still OK)

Now, if it is a 1407 (adjustable butt, vertically only (rubber) , light barrel, tapered foreend) $1100-1200 would be fair.

If a 1411 (adj butt, vertically only (rubber),adj cheekpiece, heavy barrel, straight foreend) I am not sure. Those are strictly prone rifles and not at all popular anymore. Have not seen one trade hands in a while so hard telling what one might be worth.

If a 1413 (adj butt many directions (metal), adj cheekpiece, thumbhole stock, straight forend) $2100 or so with all the accessories

Other regions and folks might say different prices are reasonable but the descriptions there can be used as a guide for what you are even looking at.

Cheers,

'Dude

Sounds like a 1407? Here are some photos





I would estimate condition at 90% or better, but that's to my untrained eyes.

I agree, its a bit steep compared to these:
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That is a 1407. Based on the little badge on the stock and the bolt handle it is 1979. (79 was the first year of the large knob) Also, I looked in my locker at my 1979/80 1413, serial begins 171xxx.

Without the rear sight ($150-$200 or so used) $1000 is probably a fair price. Others are free to challenge me on that but this is certainly no $1600 rifle.

Cheers,

'Dude

With the current style bolt handle on the rifle I think it would more likely be a 16 series judging by the photo ??

In "street talk" some people will call it a 1607.

The late 70s Anschutz was selling transition models. Internally they were what would become the 18xx series but they were still calling them 14xx.

While some people will refer to these transition rifles as 16xx this was never an offical Anschutz designation. At least not in the US. 16xx was a designation shooters made up to describe them.

Cheers,
'Dude