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Condition of gun on 1-100% scale
gsjensen
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I have been asked to rate the condition of the gun that I have up for sale and don't know what to base it on. Can you please help?[?]
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It doesn't matter because if you state its 85-90% condition, who ever buys it will say it was 80-85%. Just be honest and list any flaws in it.
Condition of blueing, condition of wood any nicks or dings, is it 100% in good mechanical condition and so on. Good Luck.
And a major factor is the condition of the inside of the barrel don't neglect that fact as that is a big one.
EDIT #1, I agree 100% with Mark. Lack of factory original finish is a major factor in the valuation of high dollar guns. No matter the quality of the commercial refinish it would have be a negative as far as a buyer is concerned, unless the price is adjusted for the refinishing. I don't know how you priced your 3200? Hopefully you factored in the non factory finish when you decided on the price.
I am not sure how you managed to do it but your auction does not close until 16 August 2011...77 days from now! 14 days should be the maximum duration of any listing so something got crossed up somewhere along the line.
At any rate, it is a fine looking 3200 and based on what I can see it rates a good 95% but you had better state CLEARLY in the listing that it has been refinished. Otherwise someone will buy it, see it has been reblued and get plenty PO'd.
In my opinion, the best way to give a "percentage" is to have lots of well-lit good color images of the gun from all angles and have the prospective buyer figure out for themselves what percentage the gun is. Show close-up pictures of any defects you identify, so the buyer can make an informed appraisal/opinion.
If (and only if) the gun is literally unfired, untouched by human hands, and in the original box, then you can call it "like new in box".
I still wouldn't call it "100%" because there may be a drag line where the cylinder turned (for a revolver), a mark on the finish from the normal action of the safety or other parts, or even INTERNAL marks on the bluing from normal working of the action or insertion of the magazine, etc.
+1 to Mark on evaluation and mention of "refinish" in your ad.
Honest wear shows how the gun was used, stored, etc. and gives the buyer some indication of how it was (mis)treated. Refinishing can cover a multitude of sins.
I decided (for good or for bad) to ask the same price that I paid for it. I didn't take into consideration the refinished barrels. I will make updates to the description.
I chose to sell it at a "fixed price" so there were options regarding the duration of the ad: 30-60-90.
Thanks again.