2006-07-21 04:00:07 · 6 answers · asked by vyra h 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Books stores have books on antique pistols and rifles. Look up your type of weapon and it will tell you the price on the rifle by the condition that it is in. Good luck
2006-07-21 04:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by cowboybronco01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several ways to get a value of a weapon. The estimates may vary quite a bit from one source to another. If you know exactly what the firearm is and some details about it you can use Fjestad's Blue Book Of Gun values 27th Edition. You could also try the following link: www.armchairgunshow.com/gunvalue.html
A few other ways to get information about your firearm is to write the company who manufactured it if they are still in business and they will be able to give you at least some information on the firearm that can help you to get a value. You could try a pawnshop or gun shop and tell them you are looking for an appraisal for insurance value only not that you are looking to sell it. They may charge you a small fee. If you look around the net on firearm auction sites like gunbroker.com or gunsusa.com for similar firearms you may get a loose idea. The biggest problem you will face in getting an accurate value will be because of condition or rare features that may be found or not found on your rifle. For example in the .30cal M1 Carbine there can be a several thousand dollar difference between one makers mark over another or over a feature that was added or subtracted during their production. If you find that the rifle is something very special in the collectors world (it may already be special to you) you can contact Christies (spell check) auction house in N.Y. they have firearm specialist on staff or retainer to verify and accurately price antique and or special value firearms. If you have a picture and or some rubbings of any markings on the firearm you may be able to write to historical societies or museums and get some help that way as well. Good luck in your search and if I can be of any further help just let me know.
2006-07-21 15:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by budaboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sending an e-mail to Guns and Ammo or one of those rifle magazines. Send a pic and a detailed description of your rifle. I know Guns and Ammo have a column on antique fire arms.
2006-07-21 11:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by vannod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need know is the era of the weapon. There are qualified people who do appraisal. I happen to know of a friend who is in my civil war re-enactor who does do appraisals of weapon and equipment from that era. Do not just go to anyone. You may find yourself ripped off.
2006-07-21 17:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by vic_lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask my dad! well you can look for the same rifle online and see what it is worth, or you can find a musesem that has that rifle and see how much it is.
2006-07-21 11:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by c.nitram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several ways to find the value of a weapon
You can check Ebay for weapons that are similar, or you can take a photo of the weapon and go look it up at the library.
Good luck! :o)
2006-07-21 13:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by chunkydunk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋