value of gun

billythekid

Browning arms Made in Belgium 12 Ga auto 32in barrel 3in shells engraved fired 3 times excellant would like to know value

billythekid

I have a pistol, which I believe to be a Colt, the U.S. Patent was made on April 30, 1850. It, of course, has been handed down through family, but no papers are with it, only verbal stories of who passed it down. I would like to know the value of it if possible

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Darlene

billythekid

Looking for an idea of value of U.S. Model of 1917 Winchester 30.06 rate it about 9 on scale.serial#222742. There are markings on barrel right above chamber and on the bottom about middle of barrel. Thanks for any help in advance[:D] camera is on the fritz at present. Ev jr

billythekid

There is a person on your site interested in a Winchester pump 22 magnum model 275 deluxe. Would like to know value. Excellent condition. Thanks. Bill Gray

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billythekid

what is the fair/market value for a ruger 10-22 preban rifle? no one responded to this part of my question before.Thank you

billythekid

I have a Colt .380 semi-auto Mustang Pocketlight pistol. They don't make them anymore and I would like to find out what the resale value is on the gun.

jdb123

is there such thing as a "preban" 10/22

boeboe

Because the Ruger 10/22 was never sold from the factory in assault weapon configuration, the only 10/22s that would be affected by the September 1994 ban would be those that were modified by individuals prior to that date.For an assault rifle to be legal, it would have to have the ability to accept detatchable magazines and have at least two of the following items prior to Sept. 1994.1. Folding stock2. Pistol grip3. Bayonet lug4. Grenade launcher5. Folding stock.If a 10/22 was not equiped with at least two of the above items prior to Sept. 1994 it wouldn't matter if it was made before the ban or not, because it would be a felony to add two or more of those items now. Hence, there is no premium on a standard 10/22 made before the ban.To configure it as an assault weapon now would be considered manufacturing an assault weapon, which is a felony.That is true of any rifle. There is no such thing as a bare pre-ban receiver, such as an AR15 receiver. If it wasn't outfitted as an assault rifle before the ban, it can never legally be made one.

Tazmutt

boeboe - BUT .. if one had a 10/22 with a s/n predating the ban, one could outfit it now (today) and how could the feds prove it was done now. I wouldn't hesitate to convert my pre-ban (dated) 10/22s to "assult" config now. That, I believe, is the point. A gun that has s/n dating after the ban can never be converted, legally. Yes, no ?

niklasal

I see the previous posts have great information but they're not answering your question. I'll give it a shot...This is assuming it is all stock, no scope, etc.Currently, a new 10/22, blue, wood sells for $159 at stores like Wal-mart. Given that it is used, it would sell for less, dependent upon it's condition. You COULD try the pre-ban serial number as a tool for higherr pricing, but I wouldn't bet on it. I bought my 10/22 used from a pawn shop. It was in immaculate condition, with no dings, dents, or scratches. Bluing was 99%. The guy sold it to me for $135 incl. 1 mag. If you sell online, remember that the buyer is going to have to pay an extra $25-$30 for s/h and FFL. You could give it a shot though.

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boeboe

I see them for sale all the time, at gun shows and pawn shops. They aren't worth any more than any other 10/22 unless you get back into the pre-prefix models of some 30-40 years ago. After all, they made tons and tons of them.Any firearm that was not already in assault weapon's configuration prior to the ban can never legally be made an assault rifle. While it may be difficult to prove when one was converted, particularly if you owned the gun before the ban, you'd be surprised what federal investigaters can get people to admit to, or say to save their own skin. Worry about what the previous owner will say and your credit card receipts...... The fact is, there are plenty of people out there putting folding stocks on post ban firearms, and checking them in through the LEOs at gun shows, and walking around the floor with them. Unless they really want you, the chances of getting caught with such a firearm is very remote. But if they do want you, or find it during the investigation of some other crime, it may be one other thing they can nail you with.2 years ago I bought a 117 series with the complete Ram-Line "AR-15 Look-a-Like" kit, with Ram-Line folding stock and a Ram-Line 50 round mag. It was in a pawn shop. I paid $160.00 for it. The pawn shop documented it had a folding stock at the time of purchase. Figured that was as close to a really "clean" 10/22 assault rifle I could ever find.I had a friend buy an old 10/22 for $50.00 out of the classified ads about a year ago. It'd been sitting in a garage for a while, had a bit of light surface rust, but not bad. They made thousands and thousands and thousands of these. So how much do you want to pay for a 10/22? [This message has been edited by boeboe (edited 02-13-2002).]