Gun pricing

[greg36f]

I tried posting this in the marketplace, but I just get a template that asks for a bunch of specific gun info.

I am not ready to list specific guns yet.

I friend recently died and his wife wants me to price and sell his guns.

What is the best place to get reasonable used gun values? I mean other than just putting them up for auction and hoping for the best. I want to buy some of the guns for myself, and I want to give her a reasonable price.


Gun broker.com has a lot of auctions, but some of the prices seem like wishful thinking.

ANY help would be appreciated.

[ShooterDK]

Why not post a listing of the guns of the guns being offered. Plenty of folk here with the knowledge to help you out.

[SkyHawk]

Look at completed Gunbroker listings, that had buyers who met reserve price. And posting a list here would probably also get you some good numbers.

[greg36f]

Look at completed Gunbroker listings, that had buyers who met reserve price. And posting a list here would probably also get you some good numbers.

Thank you. I do not have all the guns here, but I do know that she had a early Colt 1911.......I'm thinking 1918 or so, but someone put a REAR TARGET SIGHT ON IT!!!!!!!

I am hoping that they did not mill it out...

[JagerDog]

Gunbroker completed auctions.

Bluebook of Gun Values.

https://www.bluebookofgunvalues.com/#/Product_Detail/755/39th_Edition_Blue_Book_of_Gun_Values_Flash_Drive

Gunbroker will take a lot more time if the list is significant. Also rare or special items won't have much history.

[colt11]

Just create a GunBroker account and log in, then use advanced search, and use the tab on the right to find what guns sold for ..

[greg36f]

Thank you for all the help. I did not know how to access gun broker completed auctions.

I will create an account.

[edgerly779]

Do not ask ffl or put on consignment.They will give you 60 - 70 cents on the dollar maybe,

[greg36f]

Do not ask ffl or put on consignment.They will give you 60 - 70 cents on the dollar maybe,

Yeah, that is why I do not want to do that. I am not looking for top dollar, but I do want to get a fair price.

I have to research how much GunBroker takes off the top......Then factor in the transfer prices. I am sure an FFL is going to charge to ship.

[JagerDog]

A nice thing about the bluebook is you can show them. It will have grades, notes, special versions, etc. It's what a shop will use.

[ronlglock]

Look at completed Gunbroker listings, that had buyers who met reserve price. And posting a list here would probably also get you some good numbers.

Yup. Completed listings show what someone will pay. However, this may not work for off roster where you can get a premium in CA.


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[greg36f]

A nice thing about the bluebook is you can show them. It will have grades, notes, special versions, etc. It's what a shop will use.

Thank you Jager. A LONG time ago, I had a blue book computer program that allowed me to create a spread sheet of all my guns.....Pictures and everything. It came on a CD.

As far as I know, that is no longer avil, but I will go to the site and check out pricing.

[Aces and 8s]

search the marketplace forum for the models in question to get a feel for the market.