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<blockquote data-quote="fustigate" data-source="post: 1916614" data-attributes="member: 18799"><p>Yup, I'd say that's a good start. And not just Armslist, but some of the other auction sites. <a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/" target="_blank">http://www.gunbroker.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.collectorsfirearms.com" target="_blank">http://www.collectorsfirearms.com</a> depending on what it is, etc.</p><p></p><p>From what I've seen, some people will try to over-sell theirs, of course, so you might see some numbers that are a little high. And some people like to take the old guns, strip off the original blue {shudder}, do a fake color-case hardening job on it, and engrave it all up with new furniture, tossing out the original {shudder}. So those prices will be high for all the work put in them. (But in my opinion, an original piece with some patina is worth more than something that's been dressed up, stripping away the history.)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I didn't realize they let you look up online, but yes, there is: <a href="http://bluebookofgunvalues.com/" target="_blank">http://bluebookofgunvalues.com/</a>.</p><p>Now, the problem I've had is it lists prices based on grade, so if you're more optimistic or pessimistic about what is "good" quality, you'll get a different answer. But it'll help you get a decent idea of a price range. Barnes and Noble typically has some copies in stock and not in shrink wrap. Have your SN with you to check that range, too.</p><p></p><p>Also, some manufactures employ an historian, so you might look into that. Again, they would only be able to give you a range, but if you don't know the year, they'd be able to help with that. Some gunsmiths will give a verbal appraisal for free, but sometimes they just check the Blue Book! :-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fustigate, post: 1916614, member: 18799"] Yup, I'd say that's a good start. And not just Armslist, but some of the other auction sites. [URL="http://www.gunbroker.com/"]http://www.gunbroker.com/[/URL], [URL="http://www.collectorsfirearms.com"]http://www.collectorsfirearms.com[/URL] depending on what it is, etc. From what I've seen, some people will try to over-sell theirs, of course, so you might see some numbers that are a little high. And some people like to take the old guns, strip off the original blue {shudder}, do a fake color-case hardening job on it, and engrave it all up with new furniture, tossing out the original {shudder}. So those prices will be high for all the work put in them. (But in my opinion, an original piece with some patina is worth more than something that's been dressed up, stripping away the history.) I didn't realize they let you look up online, but yes, there is: [URL="http://bluebookofgunvalues.com/"]http://bluebookofgunvalues.com/[/URL]. Now, the problem I've had is it lists prices based on grade, so if you're more optimistic or pessimistic about what is "good" quality, you'll get a different answer. But it'll help you get a decent idea of a price range. Barnes and Noble typically has some copies in stock and not in shrink wrap. Have your SN with you to check that range, too. Also, some manufactures employ an historian, so you might look into that. Again, they would only be able to give you a range, but if you don't know the year, they'd be able to help with that. Some gunsmiths will give a verbal appraisal for free, but sometimes they just check the Blue Book! :-) [/QUOTE]
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