Trey Veston
Member
I listed one of my late father's rifles on Gunbroker with a starting bid of $1500 and reserve of $2200. Price was a best guess based on almost no information since the rifle is so unique.
Description for the auction:
"Sako L461 chambered in .17 x .222 and bears the name of the well-known gunsmith Keith Stegall. It shows very little wear and is a beautiful example of an old school gentlemen's rifle. The action is butter smooth with a crisp and light trigger pull of about 3lbs. It is adorned with a classic Leupold 3x9 scope that shows minor handling and use wear.
I have not fired this rifle, as ammo for it is completely custom. I cannot guarantee that it is fully functional and accurate, but it is a beautiful firearm that seems to be 100% in function. It is very rare and I have little knowledge of the value, but it seems they go for from $2000 to $8000 depending on caliber and level of customization. I don't need to sell this beautiful rifle, but hopefully someone who appreciates it and has a use for it will bid."
I included dozens of photos and answered a ton of questions sent to me. There is one elderly gentleman from Oregon who is very persistent in offering me $1850 for the rifle. The auction ended with a fair amount of bidding at $1670.
From a practical standpoint, the offer of $1850 is a little low, but I will never shoot this rifle and my father left two other varmint rifles in .222 Rem Mag and .220 Swift if I get the bug to go varmint hunting.
But, I also don't want to dishonor my father's memory by selling one of his rifles for too little.
Should I keep it until the Spring and try listing it again? Or list it on another higher-end site like Guns International? Or just make the gentleman from Oregon happy and sell him the rifle?
Description for the auction:
"Sako L461 chambered in .17 x .222 and bears the name of the well-known gunsmith Keith Stegall. It shows very little wear and is a beautiful example of an old school gentlemen's rifle. The action is butter smooth with a crisp and light trigger pull of about 3lbs. It is adorned with a classic Leupold 3x9 scope that shows minor handling and use wear.
I have not fired this rifle, as ammo for it is completely custom. I cannot guarantee that it is fully functional and accurate, but it is a beautiful firearm that seems to be 100% in function. It is very rare and I have little knowledge of the value, but it seems they go for from $2000 to $8000 depending on caliber and level of customization. I don't need to sell this beautiful rifle, but hopefully someone who appreciates it and has a use for it will bid."
I included dozens of photos and answered a ton of questions sent to me. There is one elderly gentleman from Oregon who is very persistent in offering me $1850 for the rifle. The auction ended with a fair amount of bidding at $1670.
From a practical standpoint, the offer of $1850 is a little low, but I will never shoot this rifle and my father left two other varmint rifles in .222 Rem Mag and .220 Swift if I get the bug to go varmint hunting.
But, I also don't want to dishonor my father's memory by selling one of his rifles for too little.
Should I keep it until the Spring and try listing it again? Or list it on another higher-end site like Guns International? Or just make the gentleman from Oregon happy and sell him the rifle?