No comparable recent sales probably exist to predict market value for an original, unissued condition carbine. Potential buyers would probably suspect a refinish somewhere along the line, unless they could be convinced otherwise. A carbine in essentially original, un-issued condition would be quite rare. They sell for a few hundred dollars and would be worth little or no more if re-finished. Ludwig Loewe M1895 cavalry carbines, on the other hand, are typically well-used. Here is link showing an unissued long M95 rifle, still partially covered with cosmoline. If all original and in essentially unissued condition, a sale price of $1,000 to $1,200 or so is typical. Chilean Model 1895 long rifles in close to mint condition are not unusual.
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