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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:41 am Post subject: Disposing of collections |
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My boss of Range Safety Officers at our gun club is a retired policeman. He told me that his brother-in-law was just diagnosed with a terminal medical condition and has perhaps six months to live. He wants to dispose of his gun collection and related accessories. I agreed to help appraise and identify what is involved. My boss gave me three boxes of 6.5 Jap Norma brass that is unprimed and was picked out of his BIL's trash. It is a sad story and makes me wonder about myself at some point down the road. All the best...
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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have fun Gil!
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9256 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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sad times ahead for the poor chap,hopefully you will be able to get fair prices for his stuff to help out his family in this troubled time.
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Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15718 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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OldSchoolRanger Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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Sorry to hear about his BIL, sorry to hear about anyone that we know with a terminal condition. The only thing that we can hope for is that when the time comes, we face it with grace.
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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I examined several of the military rifles today. They are in very bad shape, have rusted exteriors and the bores are very dark. Someone apparently shot corrosive military ammo and failed to properly clean the bores. At best these are parts guns and it is really sad. I gave my opinion and my boss accepted it with grace. It is what it is. I am reluctant to look at more of the collection, but will do it. I hate it when that happens. All the best...
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OldSchoolRanger Member
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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Maybe you'll get lucky and find something like a pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in 308Win. in good condition. Man, that would be something to set me to drooling.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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My soon-to-be-son-in-law Has his FFL and has been bringing collections on consignment and doing pretty well selling them.
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SingleShotLover Super Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2007 Posts: 1005 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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Sadly, most firearms depreciate rather than increase in value. Often this comes as a surprise to the owner. My uncle had a large collection of John Wayne commemorates that I could never convince him would never be worth more than they cost. At the time, everyone had commemoratives including tin boxes and stickers. A well-attended auction after his death brought pennies on the dollar for numerous unfired firearms, not counting commemorative ammo that sold for less than off-the-shelf ammo.
Sorry to hear of your friend's illness. My prayers go out to him.
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Disposing of collections |
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Prices vary all over the place and across the country. I agree that firearms may go down in value, but on the other hand some prices are really soaring. Especially in military firearms if they are in original good or better condition. Look at the current prices of military rifles like Springfields, Mausers, Krags, M1 Garands, M1 Carbines. The same is true for military handguns like G.I. 1911s, Lugers, P-38s, Mauser broomhandles. So it really depends. If one can buy low on desirable firearms they can often get ahead financially. All the best...
Gil
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