Fair price for a 1873 Trapdoor rifle?

[beerman]

[MajorSideburns]

How can the metal be pristine with original bluing fully intact, but there be pitting in barrel and rough wood with no markings? Are you sure it wasn't refinished? How much brass and lead are you "throwing in"? Is the brass new, once fired, 10th fired, etc? I'd say maybe $400-$800 for the rifle alone depending on condition. Then add a bit more for whatever your extras include. I'm not up to date on bayonet prices so can't comment on that but I'm sure at least $100 for the bayonet. But you might want to temper your expectations on pricing a bit if you plan to just sell locally in California. Gunbroker prices don't really reflect reality for demand in every location and the asking price you settle on will also reflect how quick of a sale you are looking to make. You would probably get the best price selling to the biggest market on gunbroker or a similar outlet. I think California prices will be less than what you see on the online auction sites, but that's just my opinion based on what I see at my local shops and the ads here on calguns in the marketplace. If you just plan to sell face to face locally then you might not get your top dollar, although your shipping costs, risks and hassles will be mitigated. If you plan to sell locally I would keep everything as a package to entice buyers, but if you plan to ship around the country you might find it isn't worth the cost to ship lead and brass.

[AR22]

Very hard to tell much without pics but in the 800.00 to 1000.00 range I would think if all original..Brass and such can just ship with the Rifle with really no extra charges.

But at the end of the day..It is worth what someone will pay..

[beerman]

Thanks guys. Gun is original finish according to Lil John Gangle ( who evaluated it years ago) I’ll inventory the brass & bullets later.. Think I have 70pcs with 1/2 new , 1/2 once fired. I may do G/B though as I have a few rarer pieces that would need a bigger audience, but I need to build my rating there.

[sbo80]

GB prices tend to be higher, since GB is going to take a cut for the listing etc. Nobody wants to sell a $1000 gun for $1000 if they don't get to keep all of it. Then GB forces collection of sales tax, and you add shipping, it gets rough. Pitching in the dies and brass is nice but I don't see anyone paying extra for that, you'll probably net more selling that lot separate. I've been browsing trapdoors on GB off and on for a while, and I don't notice any particular price difference for those with, or without, the bayonet. As a buyer I'd prefer it just because it simplifies things, but as a seller, again you may get more selling it separate. Depending on condition lots of trapdoors in the $900-$1200 range on GB, some even lots more, but I also notice some getting relisted, repeatedly, which means they're not all selling at those prices.

[beerman]

Thanks Sbo80. I think your right about parting out the extras.

[Wheellock]

Beerman, what part of the state are you in?

[beerman]

Brea/ Fullerton

[Wheellock]

Are you able to post up some pictures?

[beerman]

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