are there used handgun bluebook prices available?

Answer 1

Yes, link listed below.
https://store.bluebookinc.com/home/default.aspx
If you want a gun appraised, go to a gun show or local gun dealer. A pawn shop MAY give you a low appraisal if they think there's any chance at all you may sell it to them. I would stick with a gun shop or check prices online.


If you think NO ONE goes by book price, talk to your insurance agent when you add a rider onto your homeowner policy for additional coverage on guns. Most policies will only cover $1000 in guns, some more, some less. You have to pay extra to cover any higher amount of guns you own. They do go by book price. You can't tell your insurance agent you want to insure a $100 single shot shotgun for $500 and expect them to pay the $500 if it's stolen, lost in a fire, etc. unless they have an appraisal showing that the value is actually $500, even if you pay for a rider to insure it at $500.
Take pictures of guns you own, keep a record of serial numbers, and be realistic in the amount you insure them for.
Also, look at a gun show when dealers or individuals offer you a price on your gun. Most have a blue book or gun traders guide there and they will offer you less for your gun than book price so they have a profit margin. Book prices are there to give you an approximate price for your particular gun in the percentage of condition it is in.
I've been going to gun shows and dealers for over 30 years. The prices they ask for a gun and the prices they offer you are based on book price and local supply and demand.
If a gun is a slow mover in your area, you should expect to get lower than book price or pay less if you're buying. If it's a desirable gun in your area or it's a collectable gun, expect to pay more for it or get more if you're selling than what book price shows.
Keep in mind, a lot of online prices are asking prices. Unless you check completed auctions or sales, a lot of guns are relisted and sold at a lower price, or not sold at all.

Answer 2

The Blue Book is standard for all gun sales used. Bferg is correct in every word. The value of the gun and the selling cost of the gun may differ, but the selling cost is always obtained by a professional with the book value. If you dont think you can sell the gun for the price you find in the book, then maybe your not being honest with yourself on the condition of the gun ! Most people are not, and they find the gun more value to themselves than to the market !

Answer 3

My insurance agency told me that the best way to evaluate it's worth is to have a pawn shop appraise it.

As bferg says though, you should make sure they know at the beginning that you are not interested in selling or pawning it or they will often give you a low price.

Stick to the cleaner shops in the not so bad neighborhoods though.

Answer 4

No matter what anyone says, books don't work. If you were to list your weapon by its book price, you'll still have it in three years. NO ONE goes by book value!

If you want good estimates, go to gunbroker.com and look your particular weapon up and see what prices are actually being paid. It's as close to a real, working bluebook as you'll find.