rifle value(s)
I'm not new here - but I don't remember posting. I've been a member - lurking for many years. I have some questions about selling some long guns - both shotguns and rifles. I'll just use two rifles to ask my question. Hopefully someone can help me out. Thanks.
Oops - hit the 'send' key and it automatically posted. Well, I'm off to a good start...
The first rifle I'd like to sell is a 788 Rem in .22/250. It is unfired in the box. I don't know what to ask for it and I don't want to send it to a perspective buyer that may fire a couple of rounds and then want to return it. The bolt has zero marks on it - not aure it's ever been in the rifle - certainly not by me. How much do you think it's worth and how do I sell it without getting a 'once fired' rifle back?
The second rifle is a 788 6mm. I love this rifle - would hunt with it but I think it may be unfired too. It has zero marks anyplace - bolt, chamber, stock, etc... It's pristine if not fired. Same questions as above - what's it worth and how do I sell it without it being fired?
Thanks again.
Oops - hit the 'send' key and it automatically posted. Well, I'm off to a good start...
The first rifle I'd like to sell is a 788 Rem in .22/250. It is unfired in the box. I don't know what to ask for it and I don't want to send it to a perspective buyer that may fire a couple of rounds and then want to return it. The bolt has zero marks on it - not aure it's ever been in the rifle - certainly not by me. How much do you think it's worth and how do I sell it without getting a 'once fired' rifle back?
The second rifle is a 788 6mm. I love this rifle - would hunt with it but I think it may be unfired too. It has zero marks anyplace - bolt, chamber, stock, etc... It's pristine if not fired. Same questions as above - what's it worth and how do I sell it without it being fired?
Thanks again.
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Best to post quality photos, ( see link below), for accurate identification and valuation.
http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2592940 -
Remington 788's are very popular on our auction.
Here is a list of completed auctions, that they were featured in. The actual selling prices. Are your best indication of their current fair market value.
http://www.GunBroker.com/All/Completed/BCI.aspx?Keywords=Remington+788&Timeframe=1
If you don't want the prospective buyer to test fire the 788. Note this in your auction notes. And refuse the return of the rifle, if it has been fired.0 -
Look these 10 over. Then search looking at the used ones that actually sold.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Firearms/Completed/BCI.aspx?Keywords=remington+788&Timeframe=1&Condition=20 -
Post here and let us know when you list your guns. 0 -
THE IS NO SUTCH THING AS "UNFIRED", NEW IN THE BOX YES. YOUR RIFLES WERE FIRED AT THE FACTORY. 0 -
Just run your ad with the warning: Look at the pictures closely. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by kannoneer
Just run your ad with the warning: Look at the pictures closely. ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
This turns a lot of folks off. Always makes you think, that the seller has something to hide. And is fixing to pull a fast one on you.
Your auction though. You can set any terms you want.0
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