Valu e of a Gun

moonstar

September 22, 2002 08:34

Can you tell me the dollar value of a Damascus Belgium 1893 double barrel Two-L iron barrel Black powder shot gun?

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  September 22, 2002 20:45

  I'd venture to say in Very Good Condition...Its Worth $250.00...But usually these old Belguim Clunkers are Only Worth $150.00 as a Shooter..Much Less as a Wall Hanger....and keep in Mind these guns are only safe shooting LOW BASE BLACK POWDER SHELLS.....But, Before ever shooting it, have a Competent Gunsmith check it over to be safe....
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

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  v35

  September 23, 2002 20:09

  By 2L I take it that you mean two blade Damascus or are they actually twist steel barrels? In any event these guns are best used as decorators and not fired. Belgium produced low cost,low quality firearms for export during this period. Many of them were copies of popular American guns. Damascus barrels made by Remington, Parker or other first class American or English gunmakers in good condition are probably safe enough using black powder but not Belgian unless you had it proof tested.
  Its'worth is whatever you can get for it. If it were mine, I'd be happy to get $200.

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  101AIRBORNE

  September 25, 2002 01:08

  A manufacturer's name would help. As other responders stated,
  very little value. I would not put a dollar value upon the gun without
  additional information. Do not attempt to fire the arm!

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