Need some help with a gun value

[IdahoSharpshooter]

I would suggest printing that page out, and taking it to see your friends.

 

[Wingnut00]

I would suggest printing that page out, and taking it to see your friends.

That’s exactly what I’m gonna do. They are gone this evening so will see them tomorrow. Thanks everybody for the replys. And when I get a few pictures I will put em on here.

 

[riflewoman]

One way of getting a good value is take it in to a large gun shop or even a local Cabelas, with the current owners, and ask the gunshop manager wha they would ask for the gun I’d they were selling it. This way they get a fair idea on market value today and you can go from there. If you want to give them extra that would be ideal. And you might say to them, “ I’ll give you 50% ($500?) more than the selling price the store says for the honor of you offering this rifle to me up to $2000”. That way they know you’ll be generous and they won’t feel taken advantage of.

 

[hoz53]

One way of getting a good value is take it in to a large gun shop or even a local Cabelas, with the current owners, and ask the gunshop manager wha they would ask for the gun I’d they were selling it. This way they get a fair idea on market value today and you can go from there. If you want to give them extra that would be ideal. And you might say to them, “ I’ll give you 50% ($500?) more than the selling price the store says for the honor of you offering this rifle to me up to $2000”. That way they know you’ll be generous and they won’t feel taken advantage of.

That is good or take it to the cabelas gun library and see what they will offer for it. Then I think you could figure they would mark it up 20% anyway. Not exactly sure of that percentage.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

Hoz,
try 100+% mark up as a rule.

I would NOT take any firearm to Cabela's for valuation. I took a cased Wildey in 45 WM with three extra magazines and a 6.5"(?) barrel to the one in Boise and they offered me $650 cash or $800 on a store credit. I had them check inventory for me, and they found one in their store in Houston and one on the East Coast. One magazine, no box, both were listed at $1500. A friend managed the gunroom for several years here. He told me that policy was to offer a maximum of 60% of wholesale, unless it were something too valuable to pass up. It's how they afford those fancy buildings and trophy mounts on display.

 

[riflewoman]

It is common practice at gun shops to buy their used guns for 50-60% of the “blue book” value. For some, their used inventory is a substantial investment of working capital. So knowing this, when you go to Cabelas, I’ve offered on guns from the “Gun Library” peeps at Cabelas at discounts from their tag prices and had them accepted. They will haggle.

 

[JFrank]

Pawn shops offer 20 %
Then list for near retail

 

[hoz53]

Hoz,
try 100+% mark up as a rule.

I would NOT take any firearm to Cabela's for valuation. I took a cased Wildey in 45 WM with three extra magazines and a 6.5"(?) barrel to the one in Boise and they offered me $650 cash or $800 on a store credit. I had them check inventory for me, and they found one in their store in Houston and one on the East Coast. One magazine, no box, both were listed at $1500. A friend managed the gunroom for several years here. He told me that policy was to offer a maximum of 60% of wholesale, unless it were something too valuable to pass up. It's how they afford those fancy buildings and trophy mounts on display.

Thanks for clearing that up Idaho.. I did know many shops offer half what they will put in in the rack for. Didn’t know about cabelas

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Thanks for clearing that up Idaho.. I did know many shops offer half what they will put in in the rack for. Didn’t know about cabelas

I ran across an o/u beretta 20ga in texas city they had on the shelf for $1250. I offered them $1000 for it, they looked on their computer and it had been there 43 days so they didnt accept even $1249. I came back 3 days later and bought it for $1000. Its all in how long its there

 

[Nature Boy]

Its all in how long its there

Cash flow - it’s never important.....until it’s important, usually at the end of a reporting period, when the bank wants their money or you’re shot paying the bills

 

[rr2030]

In the end, what you paid for it, is not as important as what you tell your wife you paid for it.

 

[dolek]

In the end, what you paid for it, is not as important as what you tell your wife you paid for it.

Does not work for me,I always tell Her the truth so She knows what Her half will be. Been doing it that way for 33 years,I am blessed to have Her. Like the other day at a shop,the total came to around 250 bucks for some primers and bullets...She handed the gentleman the cash for the total,looks at me and says...just give me 40 .I love Her math some days.

 

[rr2030]

Does not work for me,I always tell Her the truth so She knows what Her half will be. Been doing it that way for 33 years,I am blessed to have Her. Like the other day at a shop,the total came to around 250 bucks for some primers and bullets...She handed the gentleman the cash for the total,looks at me and says...just give me 40 .I love Her math some days.

[Dr.Evil facial expression on]

"Right"

 

[riverwolf1]

Here’s what the approximate value would have bee around 2007-8.The highest dollar amount would be Pristene or 100% .

 

[JFrank]

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

My Stepmother (she was great) didn't care who you were she would negotiate a hard bargain.
Tough as nails but always fair...