Firearms Appraiser Needed

[TWheeler45]

I have a customer who is looking for a competent and reputable firearms appraiser. He's done the "looking around Gunbroker" route getting ideas, but is looking for a better evaluation. Looking for someone in the Orange County/ South LA County area.

[SVT-40]

For what purpose? How many? Are they regular modern commercial firearms? A true appraisal with written documentation will be expensive.

At one time I did appraisals, but most people were not ready to pay the fee for an actual written and detailed appraisal.

If the firearms are regular modern commercial firearms and the appraisal is for insurance purposes the "Blue book of gun values" will suffice. I would also include and document the firearms condition with clear and detailed photos.

If the firearms have actual collector value then a true appraisal would be in order. Think around $50 per firearm. That should include a written detailed description as well as at least a photo of each side of the firearm.

https://www.bluebookofgunvalues.com/#/Product_Detail/766/40th_Edition_Blue_Book_of_Gun_Values

[TWheeler45]

There are actually two guns that I am helping him with. This is not for insurance purposes. He inherited them. He is not much of a gun guy and is likely going to sell them and he just wants to know an approximate value. The first is a Winchester 30-30. I'm not sure what model, there was nothing stamped on the barrel and to be honest, I'm not terribly familiar with the different models of lever guns. The other is a bit more interesting. It is a Hi-Power produced in the FN plant during during the Nazi occupation of Belgium. It is stamped with the Nazi insignia. I don't think it's something that all that rare, but the values I can find seem to vary widely on this one. It looks like it was carried, not a museum piece by any stretch.

[003]

https://lsbauctions.com/

Lock stock and barrel Simi Valley7

[OCEquestrian]

https://lsbauctions.com/

Lock stock and barrel Simi Valley7

I will second Lock, Stock and Barrel.

[Bigdog68]

If this is just to get a sense for selling, then start with the blue-book. The lever gun is likely a Winchester 1894, but look, there will be markings on the gun. Look at Wiki page to get measurements to confirm what he has. The Hi-Power is just wartime produced at FN. Empire Arms has had a few wartime Hi-Powers recently. That would be one good source of a solid pricing guide, combined with reviewing gun broker. Pay the money to be able to look up final pricing.

In both cases, condition will be important. But all of these sources will give a sense of what to look for. But eventually, the market will pay what it will.

[SVT-40]

There are actually two guns that I am helping him with. This is not for insurance purposes. He inherited them. He is not much of a gun guy and is likely going to sell them and he just wants to know an approximate value. The first is a Winchester 30-30. I'm not sure what model, there was nothing stamped on the barrel and to be honest, I'm not terribly familiar with the different models of lever guns. The other is a bit more interesting. It is a Hi-Power produced in the FN plant during during the Nazi occupation of Belgium. It is stamped with the Nazi insignia. I don't think it's something that all that rare, but the values I can find seem to vary widely on this one. It looks like it was carried, not a museum piece by any stretch.

On both of those firearms condition will be the key. On the High Power, in addition to condition, all matching numbers is important.

The Winchester will be easy to evaluate. The model number is on the barrel. The serial number can be easily searched on the web to determine when it was built.

On both you can search Gun Broker for completed auctions of those two models. Then based on condition you can get a representative idea as to "value"..

If you can post some good clear pic's of the guns here. I can give you a idea as to value.

[hambam105]

I was just about ready to offer my services here at Low Flash & Smoke until I re-read
that the job assignment needed someone competent and reputable.