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Any good webb sites that a person can type in model,serial no of rifle and get a appraizel of rifle?I need to update the values Last time we did it was 15 years ago.I am sure prices went up since then.Example winchester model 61 s/n 32196 22 sl or lr.
 
Books are useless,there usually outdated when there printed.Dealers like to use them to pick out lowball prices so they can steal your gun.Best to ask an auctioneer or someone who actually sells them.
 
I go to gunbroker.com and look to see what they are SELLING for which is a long way away from what they are ASKING.
 
(quoted from post at 12:17:43 12/09/12) Any good webb sites that a person can type in model,serial no of rifle and get a appraizel of rifle?I need to update the values Last time we did it was 15 years ago.I am sure prices went up since then.Example winchester model 61 s/n 32196 22 sl or lr.
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Gotta be able to judge the overall condition to get the true value. Book may say 800 but it could be so beat to heck that it's only worth 200.

Rick
 

Books are useless and so are appraisals. Ask whatever you want, but
with the economy like it is, don't expect to get book prices. The value of a gun is what you can get someone to pay for it. Values have gone up?
Where?
 

Books are useless and so are appraisals. Ask whatever you want, but
with the economy like it is, don't expect to get book prices. The value of a gun is what you can get someone to pay for it. Values have gone up?
Where?
 

Books are useless and so are appraisals. Ask whatever you want, but
with the economy like it is, don't expect to get book prices. The value of a gun is what you can get someone to pay for it. Values have gone up?
Where?
 
I'm guessing you need an appraisal for insurance purposes?

My Insurance co takes my word for it.

If they want documentation find a reputable dealer and get him to write it up. If that's not practical find as much info as you can on asking and sales prices and get copies to substantiate your prices.

If your wanting to sell find an individual buyer. You'll get more. Dealers here in Houston pay about 50%, or less, of what they think it will retail for. Pawn shops pay even less. They then price them as new. They must get enough folks with no knowledge of gun prices to keep doing that.

As a negotiating tactic I research what new cost. I then offer 50% of that and start negotiating from there. I can usually get them bought for 60-75% of new.
 
(quoted from post at 21:36:22 12/09/12) I go to gunbroker.com and look to see what they are SELLING for which is a long way away from what they are ASKING.
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I do the same thing. Excellent website. Have bought there also. It's a good idea to take pictures of all your stuff. Lay them all out on a sheet or something and get a group photo at least. Don't really need to have a bunch of close-ups etc. but just a record of all of them and a picture to show them can't hurt. Make a couple copies and stash one in your safe deposit box or in another location besides your house just in case. Same goes for your other valuables that would be considered above and beyond the typical home furnishings.

I'd rather not offer a list to anyone. Bad enough big brother is all over any newer purchases. I just think some things really aren't other peoples business.
 
Dave,

You'll want to use the Blue Book of Guns for this. It's the benchmark in the gun industry as to values. It will definitely get you in the ballpark though prices on certain guns can increase or decline based on what part of the country you are in. I have the new addition of the BB of G (33rd) sitting here on my desk. I'd be willing to look some up foryou if you can email me make, model, caliber, and conditions of each.
 
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