I've been thinking...

[ENCORE50A]

Well it may not be the definition that the wife gives......... me thinking.

So .. I have a couple rifles in the safe that I never shoot and one I've never shot. Been "thinking" about selling a few and buying something I want (notice I didn't say "need"?). This presents some questions about worth so, I thought I'd ask for some advice/recommendations.....

Winchester Model 94, 30-30 built in 1948. All the bluing is great, with what I would call normal or slightly less than normal wear on the wood. I do know that this rifle has NEVER been hunted. The original owner bought the rifle after returning from the Pacific after WWII and was not a hunter. With what I've seen advertised on some sites, it appears that its worth $1,000 +/-......... any recommendations?

Winchester Model 63, .22 rimfire-semi auto built in 1947. Another rifle with great bluing and what I would call "normal" wood wear. The owner of this rifle DID hunt with it. What may detract from the value is, he had someone mount a scope .... to the barrel. This rifle does not have grooves for mounting a scope. This rifle's value could be anywhere from $800 up to $3,000 if it had not had the scope mounted. ........ any recommendations?

Now it gets down to a couple firearms that I purchased new......

Remington 700 BDL in 30-06. I've probably not shot 2 boxes of ammunition through this rifle. However it does have a couple dents in the stock, from pulling it up to the top of a Spruce tree in Saskatchewan. I was told that these can be "steamed out" but, I have no experience with working with wood. The rifle would be sold with mounts and rings........... any recommendations?

Remington 11-87 Premier shotgun. 2 3/4 or 3" - 12ga w/28" barrel and Rem Chokes. I've shot sporting clays with it four or five times, other than that, it just sets in the safe........ any recommendations??

Thanks.

 

[Widude]

Don't know your age, kids, & what you may plan down the road, use, gifting, whatever. I don't sell often, but I've sold a few the last 2-3 years. I still have plenty to use & give to the kids if need be. I had some that I never shot, or hadn't shot in 15+ years. I always go over my guns every 9 months, so they all take a little care.

I felt I knew the value more than most if I was gone at some point. I also like to hunt with the same gun or 3 for most seasons, favorite shotguns, M-L, centerfire, rimfire, etc.. I did keep in mind preferences can change over a period of years.

I listed a few on Armslist & let them ride, also did a trade with one. Some higher end, more collectable may take a while to match up with a buyer. Some of the gun rush is over after last Winter's frenzy. I'd just start with one or 2 your could really live with out, list them on Armslist for free & see what happens. Just an idea.

 

[ENCORE50A]

Thanks muskrat30.

I've had guy some out of the woodwork after that Model 94 but, everyone wants to trade something. I've had more offers to trade for AR15's than I can count.

 

[Widude]

It's usually easier to sell that $350 Savage than a $1,200 Sako. Potential gun buyers & shooters are many, serious collectors(high $$ stuff) are few.

I had some 5 acre+/- homesites for sale a handful of years ago. These were in a nice area, off a quiet road, high & dry, with a mostly sandy base. In short great building sites, easy to qualify for traditional septic. I listed them very reasonable, so they would move. I had one guy start out with the low offer, fine by me. I said they were already a great deal. He went elsewhere, to a less favorable spot. He ended up trucking in so much sand & other material he easily spent more than the difference in price. Then his septic was never as cheap & easy. He was smitten with a lower price, ended up paying more to get less.


Sorry to digress about septic fields, but that's important stuff.