Gun value.
My dad asked me to try and get some opinion's and value's on these four guns so any help would be appreciated.
1. Weatherby .300 Magnum with 'inner chrome barrel' and Mauser action, serial# 879. The estimated date of manufacture is 1951.
2. Ithica 2.75 inch 12ga 'Centennial Edition' with case and belt buckel, serial# 0402. Dates stamped on barrel are 1880-1950.
3. Marlin 32 RimFire lever action w/round barrel and tube feed, serial# 71804. The dates stamped on this barrel are, Patent: Nov 18,1878-April 8,1888 aswell as Aug 12,1890-March 1,1892.
4. Remington 'Humpback' 12ga auto w/full choke, serial# 170153. Stamped on the barrel is: DDU3 Full - Patents 10-4-1890 to 12-17-1901 and then 4-30-1902 to 6-16-1903.
Of course pop's is getting up in age and I have not personaly verified this info but I will and I will also have pics available within the next 4-5 day's.
Thank's in advance,
Gregg
1. Weatherby .300 Magnum with 'inner chrome barrel' and Mauser action, serial# 879. The estimated date of manufacture is 1951.
2. Ithica 2.75 inch 12ga 'Centennial Edition' with case and belt buckel, serial# 0402. Dates stamped on barrel are 1880-1950.
3. Marlin 32 RimFire lever action w/round barrel and tube feed, serial# 71804. The dates stamped on this barrel are, Patent: Nov 18,1878-April 8,1888 aswell as Aug 12,1890-March 1,1892.
4. Remington 'Humpback' 12ga auto w/full choke, serial# 170153. Stamped on the barrel is: DDU3 Full - Patents 10-4-1890 to 12-17-1901 and then 4-30-1902 to 6-16-1903.
Of course pop's is getting up in age and I have not personaly verified this info but I will and I will also have pics available within the next 4-5 day's.
Thank's in advance,
Gregg
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2 suggestions.
Pick up a copy of "The Gun Traders Guide". Available in the Sporting Goods Dept. of most Wal Mart's for about $15.
And go the auction side here, and do a search for each gun listed, to see what real world prices they are bringing. Consider only auctions that have been won, or have bids over reserve price. (Anyone can set any price on anything. But if it doesn't SELL, it's likely not worth that price).
Note also that auction buyers pay shipping and usually FFL receiver fee's. So you can generally add about $50. to whatever the winning bid was as what the winning bidder was willing to pay.0 -
My dad has a gun values book and to be honest he has either not looked in it or these guns are not listed. I work for Bass Pro so most likely they will have a Gun Traders Guide so I will check tomorrow.
Thanks for the advice FatStrat,
Gregg0 -
texasmr2,
1. The Weatherby my run as good as $1800 down to $1k depending on condition. don't grade it too hard either Older Weatherby's hold their value.
2.The Ithica runs the gamut, is it a model 37 or 51?(auto, pump SxS?)Featherlight?
In presentation grade they all run from top end of $1700-ish down to high $700-ish. With one exception and that is $3000. But, we'd have to have photo's and a model number.
3. Still working on this. I've only found rounds chambered in 32-20 and .32 SPL
4. That sounds like a model 11A. Patent purchased from Browning. In mint condition it could run up to $360. But it sounds like it's a shooter/hunter and my go for $180.0 -
"3. Still working on this. I've only found rounds chambered in 32-20 and .32 SPL".......this sounds like a m-92 marlin in .32 (either rim fire or centerfire depending on which fire pin is in place). The center fire version is .32 colt (short or long), not the same as .32 acp, or .32 S&W. most sell in the $400-$800 range. 0 -
Finally got some pics so here ya go.
Weatherby:
The Marlin and believe it or not it says nowhere on the gun what caliber it is![:0]
The Remington auto 12ga also I had a typo in which I said stamped on the barrel is DDU3 but it is actually DUU3, hope that helps.
Now to the Ithica which is the honey of the bunch and dad says as far as he knows it has NEVER been fired and after witnessing it's condition first hand I would tend to agree.0 -
texasmr2,
What did you ever come up with for the values if I may ask?
I did have one update for you and that was the Ithaca. Most of the Model 37's don't bring much over $300....with a few huge exceptions. The $3000 model which is currently worth more than that. And, one year after your Centennial model is the presentation Grade, which brings around $1200. I don't have the exact listing of your Centennial model but I'm thinking it would be right in line with the Presentation grade.0 -
My dad took the Weatherby to Fountain Firearms to get it appraised and their appraisor estimated its value at around $700 as it was built by Mauser Factory. We are still very curious about the Marlin so maybe I should email Marlin and get some info from them.
Gregg0 -
Look on top of the barrel, right in front of the action, that is where the caliber should be stamped on your Marlin.
W.D.0 -
Hello texasmr2 - Your Marlin is most likely a very early 2nd variation Model 1891, made in 1892. I can't see in the posted pictures if it has the lever operated safety (little pin sticking down, right behind the trigger) that is the easiest way to tell the difference between the Model 1891 and '92 that MIKE WISKEY mentioned. What he said about the center/rimfire firing pin was true for the .32 caliber 1891 as well. The standard round barrel was 24" long, and even though it was cheaper, round wasn't as popular. They only made a little over 6k .32 caliber rifles (less than 19k total production), so that's a factor, too. If it hasn't been refinished, that's a very collectable piece. GoodLuck - RounderRick 0 -
Dad checked yesterday and yes it has the lever operated safety pin and it is unrestored.
Gregg0
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