Need some help with a gun value

[Wingnut00]

i didn’t really know where to put this so figured here would get the most views. My elderly neighbors have an old Remington Model 8 in 25 Remington that they offered to sell me but they don’t know the value of it and I’m not sure either. I don’t want to lowball them what so ever so I’ve been researching the rifle with not a whole lot of info. I have found that the value of the .25 caliber version brings about 30% more than some of the other calibers but that’s about all I’ve found out. Maybe I haven’t looked in the right place so if anybody could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I plan to call the museum in Cody Wyoming and ask some questions and also going to call Remington but thought in the mean time some one here might have an idea.

Here’s the four things I know about the rifle
Manufactured in 1912
Good to excellent condition
It’s fricken cool as hell
And I’m certain I want it.

I know this is mostly a accuracy forum but thought somebody maybe able to help.
Thank you

 

[Dusty Stevens]

If both parties are happy with the price its a great deal. Whether that be $100 or $1000

 

[Wingnut00]

Yep I’m with ya Dusty but they aren’t just my neighbors, they are my friends and they don’t have a lot of money so I would like to give them a little more than it’s really worth. Just like to have a value to start with so I can tell them that it is worth x amount.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Since you put it that way $2000 is a very fair deal that theyll never get mad at you later for when they find out it would sell at an auction for that minus fees.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

seems a bit spendy. It's not a Supergrade OM 70...

 

[Wingnut00]

Thanks sir. I’m in agreement with you. From what little bit I can find I did find one deal on the internet that said up to about $2000 but I don’t really believe everything I read. But to tell ya the truth I was gonna offer them that much.
I like your thinking!

 

[Wingnut00]

seems a bit spendy. It's not a Supergrade OM 70...

Yeah I’m not sure that’s why I posted. Maybe $2k is $1500 to much. I don’t know.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The true value is about $1750. With you being friends and wanting to give them extra then $2000 will make them very happy 5yrs from now when they run across somebody that tells them what its worth

 

[xring]

I found a Rem. 8A Autoloading Rifle in a 5 Yr. old Guntraders : Clip Loaded , 22 inch Barrel in 25 , 30 , 32 , and 35 Rem : Exc-$645 , Good-$473 . Hope this helps !

 

[Wingnut00]

I found a Rem. 8A Autoloading Rifle in an older Guntraders . Clip Loaded , 22 inch Barrel in 25 , 30 , 32 , and 35 Rem : Exc-$645 , Good-$473 . Hope this helps !

That’s one thing I gotta look at on the rifle is the letter after the 8 to see which grade it is. Thanks for the reply!

 

[dolek]

I would do a lot more research before you make a decision .Check out Gunbroker, etc. you can watch the auctions as they go along and also check completed sales on sales sites. Without pics it's hard to give a value .Unless it's something VERY rare you are offering top dollar.

 

[Wingnut00]

I would do a lot more research before you make a decision .Check out Gunbroker, etc. you can watch the auctions as they go along and also check completed sales on sales sites. Without pics it's hard to give a value .Unless it's something VERY rare you are offering top dollar.

That’s good advise thank you. I’m goin down the street today to check on them so I’m gonna take a few pictures if they don’t mind so if I get pics I will put em on here.

 

[dolek]

That’s good advise thank you. I’m goin down the street today to check on them so I’m gonna take a few pictures if they don’t mind so if I get pics I will put em on here.

Pics will tell the story . It's cool you are giving this an honest try. Fair to both parties ,that's friendship.

 

[JRS]

Try this: www.thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com

 

[Knotwild]

I had a Model 81 in .30 Remington and a Model 141 pump in .30 Remington. The quality of the metal work was breathtaking. I could find ammunition back then so I shot them a little. The 81 worked a little like the Browning A5 with the barrel recoiling back within a jacket. It seemed like it was really fast shooting, but back then the only other semi auto I had shot back then was a Garand. You could fire the 141 repetitively by holding the trigger down and pumping it and it was a takedown.

They also made some police model 8/81's that had an extended magazine. Supposedly one was used on Bonnie and Clyde. They can bring high prices because they were so rare. I think they were modified by some police supply company.

But the bottom line is those guns have maybe 3 prices - the one listed in something like the blue book of gun values, the one you believe it is worth, and the one the market will bear. When I sold mine on Gunbroker, I quickly found out there weren't many people who wanted them and I let them go at pretty much the price I paid for them.

Helping your neighbor's out by offering them a great price shows you are a man of integrity. I saw one on Gunbroker today with a starting price of $1295, no bids.

 

[nmkid]

I had a 30 in the Model 8 back in the late 80's. It was in very good condition and was fun to shoot. Kicked like a little mule and was so-so accurate. I thought I made out like a champ when I sold it for $200. For me personally, I just don't see the allure or value in the gun.

 

[jmatters]

i didn’t really know where to put this so figured here would get the most views. My elderly neighbors have an old Remington Model 8 in 25 Remington that they offered to sell me but they don’t know the value of it and I’m not sure either. I don’t want to lowball them what so ever so I’ve been researching the rifle with not a whole lot of info. I have found that the value of the .25 caliber version brings about 30% more than some of the other calibers but that’s about all I’ve found out. Maybe I haven’t looked in the right place so if anybody could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I plan to call the museum in Cody Wyoming and ask some questions and also going to call Remington but thought in the mean time some one here might have an idea.
Thank you

Have you seen this: http://www.firearmspriceguide.com/guns/search/remington/340

 

[Wingnut00]

Try this: www.thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com

Thanks for the link. That’s great info. I especially like the old picture of the guy in his sleeping bag with the bear above.

 

[Wingnut00]

I had a Model 81 in .30 Remington and a Model 141 pump in .30 Remington. The quality of the metal work was breathtaking. I could find ammunition back then so I shot them a little. The 81 worked a little like the Browning A5 with the barrel recoiling back within a jacket. It seemed like it was really fast shooting, but back then the only other semi auto I had shot back then was a Garand. You could fire the 141 repetitively by holding the trigger down and pumping it and it was a takedown.

They also made some police model 8/81's that had an extended magazine. Supposedly one was used on Bonnie and Clyde. They can bring high prices because they were so rare. I think they were modified by some police supply company.

But the bottom line is those guns have maybe 3 prices - the one listed in something like the blue book of gun values, the one you believe it is worth, and the one the market will bear. When I sold mine on Gunbroker, I quickly found out there weren't many people who wanted them and I let them go at pretty much the price I paid for them.

Helping your neighbor's out by offering them a great price shows you are a man of integrity. I saw one on Gunbroker today with a starting price of $1295, no bids.

Thank you for the info. The metal work on this .25 is very impressive especially when you consider it was made over a hundred years ago.

It surprises me that these guns aren’t more desirable. A hundred year old rifle that looks better than most of my 15-25 year old guns tells me they were well made and also my ol neighbors took very good care of it. $1295 doesn’t seem to bad to me but apparently with no bids maybe a little high.

 

[Wingnut00]

Have you seen this: http://www.firearmspriceguide.com/guns/search/remington/340

That’s absolutely perfect. Thank you very much.