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  • perry shooter
    I think with receiver drilled for side mounted scope and other condition issues you might not get a bid with your starting price.
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  • MFI
    That is why I asking .. Need price opinions.
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  • kimi
    Start it at $350.00 and you might garner a couple of bids that will lead to perhaps another $100.00. Another strategy would be to drop it to $450.00. I'd also drop the description of it being in overall excellent condition as such a term means at least 95% to 98% condition to most anyone who has a BBGV, and even to many of those who don't because they seek information from those who do have it. It has also been altered so it is no longer "original". Additionally, you have also described the bore as being excellent, and a prospective buyer might not believe it due to its present description of being excellent.

    The fact that this rifle is ready for a scope could very well be a plus, which would add dollars to its shooter value.

    Just my two cents. Good luck.
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  • GuvamintCheese
    I would pay your asking price for a gun in excellent cond. But I am sorry to say that your gun is in fair to poor condition with the side drilled out. I would find the mount that went on it and put a scope on it and try again at a reasonable starting price.

    Start it out a penny and let the market decide, any other type of auction is just a game. My 2 cents.
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  • Bert H.
    I agree with Cartod... the graded condition is nowhere near the "Excellent" category. Per the NRA grading standards, it is "Fair".

    NRA Modern Grading Standards & Descriptions

    New/Perfect - 100% with or without box. (i.e., no excuses). 100% on currently manufactured firearms assumes NIB condition and not sold previously at retail.

    Excellent - 95%+ - 99% (typically), new condition, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, bluing near perfect (except at the muzzle or sharp edges).

    Very Good - 80% - 95% (should be all original), in perfect working order condition, no appreciable wear on working surfaces, no corrosion or pitting, only minor surface dents or scratches.

    Good - 60% - 80% (again, should be all original), in safe working condition, minor wear on working surfaces, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning.

    Fair - 20% - 60% (may or may not be original, but must function properly and shoot), in safe working condition, but well worn, perhaps requiring replacement of minor parts or adjustments which would be indicated in advertisement, no rust, but may have corrosion pits which do not render it unsafe or inoperable.

    Poor - under 20% (shooting not a factor).

    I doubt that it will sell for anything more than $300, and it might be tough to get that much. Start it for what you have in it.
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  • kimi
    I'd be surprised to see your model 61 go for less than $350.00, but the economy is down so Bert might be correct. Starting it at a penny is a good strategy. Whatever you decide to do, someone will get a mighty fine deal if it goes for $300.00 or less.
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  • MFI
    Only 61 we have so I really didnt have much to judge one on.Im going to pull it here and sell it in the shop. Thanks for the help.
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