Value is a very relative term so on that basis I would have to say and in no particular order my Sharps rifle, my 52C Winchester, my 513T Remington matchmaster, my S&W model 41, by Springfield TRP long slide in 10mm and my 10/22 Ruger the rest of my guns sunk with my boat on my last fishing trip last week.
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Hokkmike
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Probably my Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited in .45 Colt - or Possibly my CZ 527 in .223, NO wait!!! It has to be my lowly .22 Marlin 39A...or (maybe) my Glock ??????????
wiscoaster
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"Valuable" in terms of what all its component parts cost me added up, probably this long-range target rifle setup:
"Valuable" in terms of what I'd take to part with it? Wow, I just can't answer that. Some of my guns I wouldn't want to part with for anything.
"Valuable" in terms of what I'd take to part with it? Wow, I just can't answer that. Some of my guns I wouldn't want to part with for anything.
Reloadron
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From a value point or likely what the guns are worth likely a pair of Colt Pythons in 4" and 6" blued. The 6" has the correct grips on it now.
I also have several nice higher end S&W revolvers in addition to a collection of Colt Series 70 guns.
Overall as to any single gun likely one of the Pythons which are selling for outrageous prices. I have had them for decades. I doubt any of my rifles would draw the price of my handguns as to what they would maybe sell for. Anyway my wife and kids can worry about it after I check out. They are all in an inventory and I occasionally update the values.
Ron
I also have several nice higher end S&W revolvers in addition to a collection of Colt Series 70 guns.
Overall as to any single gun likely one of the Pythons which are selling for outrageous prices. I have had them for decades. I doubt any of my rifles would draw the price of my handguns as to what they would maybe sell for. Anyway my wife and kids can worry about it after I check out. They are all in an inventory and I occasionally update the values.
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Riomouse911
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Since i shoot almost every gun I have, none have “NIB collector” values attached to them.
Some of my S&W revolvers will push 800-900 bucks, maybe a tad more if it’s a pandemic buying spree period. The German Weatherby Mk V .300 with a Weatherby scope/mount system is a bit high end, My Red Label 28 ga may bring in a few ducats if I sold it. The SA V-16 .45 Super isn’t very common.
Dad gave me two Ducks Unlimited banquet guns that are unfired. These could be worth a little bit of a premium over the 870 and A303 shotguns they’re made from.
Other than these, the rest are either full of sentimental value or they’re working guns.
Stay safe.
Some of my S&W revolvers will push 800-900 bucks, maybe a tad more if it’s a pandemic buying spree period. The German Weatherby Mk V .300 with a Weatherby scope/mount system is a bit high end, My Red Label 28 ga may bring in a few ducats if I sold it. The SA V-16 .45 Super isn’t very common.
Dad gave me two Ducks Unlimited banquet guns that are unfired. These could be worth a little bit of a premium over the 870 and A303 shotguns they’re made from.
Other than these, the rest are either full of sentimental value or they’re working guns.
Stay safe.
CapnMac
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Well, language here complicates things. We often conflate "cost" with "value" even though those are (and ought be) different things.
All of my firearms are valuable to me, even the tiny .25acp Beretta. That does not mean they were costly. Some will command more, significantly more, to replace than I originally paid. That's the nature of things.
Most I ever spent on a single arm was for the LE6922, most I ever sold one for was my Python. The one that would be hardest to replace is my minty 1943 SC 03A3. Followed closely by my Mossberg M-44. My Saginaw Carbine would not be easy to replace, either.
But, each are equally valuable to me.
All of my firearms are valuable to me, even the tiny .25acp Beretta. That does not mean they were costly. Some will command more, significantly more, to replace than I originally paid. That's the nature of things.
Most I ever spent on a single arm was for the LE6922, most I ever sold one for was my Python. The one that would be hardest to replace is my minty 1943 SC 03A3. Followed closely by my Mossberg M-44. My Saginaw Carbine would not be easy to replace, either.
But, each are equally valuable to me.
I know it’s not navy trophy. I don’t think there are too many of those in private hands.
jonnyc
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Most of my remaining 100 or so have high emotional value, but my German WWII Walther G43 probably has the highest financial value.
jag1954
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Most valuable gun? Simple actually, all of them.
Obturation
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I honestly don't know. Im a shooter, not a collector. I know I've got some good money in my AR, it's a Daniel defense ddm4v5 with an eotech , magnifier, iron sights and a fancy sling- don't know how much I paid in all but I sold an old basket case Harley and took that money to the gun store and left with that abomination.
I've got a freedom arms m83 that's probably worth something , I dunno.
Not sure what nice 50s era marlin 39a's are going for at the moment but $2k wouldn't persuade me to sell that one.
My truly most valuable is my glock 30, it's a constant companion and never far away. Flat out wouldn't sell it , a perfect edc gun for me.
I've got a freedom arms m83 that's probably worth something , I dunno.
Not sure what nice 50s era marlin 39a's are going for at the moment but $2k wouldn't persuade me to sell that one.
My truly most valuable is my glock 30, it's a constant companion and never far away. Flat out wouldn't sell it , a perfect edc gun for me.
Speedo66
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I just sold my original '73 for more than I would have imagined, same for a rare Belgian made Browning BLR, so at this point I guess it would be my pretty nice Underwood M-1 Carbine.
None were particularly expensive when purchased, but time, and current circumstances, found their way to increasing value.
None were particularly expensive when purchased, but time, and current circumstances, found their way to increasing value.
Stevie-Ray
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Don't know, as gun values wax and wane with the times. I was once offered $2400 for my SAR-48HB, but that was during the AWB. I have a Winchester 94, made in 1957 and a DWM Luger made in 1916, both given to me by a good friend, which are likely worth some coin, but I've never checked. Most I've ever paid for a gun was my AR-10 at $1300. Anybody know the approximate worth of a perfect stainless HKUSP45C?
I bought a gun in an online auction with crappy pictures about 10 years ago. It was (incorrectly) identified as a Smith & Wesson Model of 1902 .38 Special. No mention of engraving. I bought it for $175 figuring I couldn't be hurt too bad. I turned out to be a Model of 1905 that had been used in the Inter-Allied Games shooting competition in Paris after World War I. It was one of 25 guns built and hand-delivered by S&W for the competition. It is engraved with the name of the competitor (1st Lt. A. W Long 18th Field Artillery). The US won the team shooting competition.
Strangely enough, two other of these engraved and dedicated revolvers surfaced that same year (about 10 years ago). One sold for about $1500 a few years ago. My plan is to donate it either to the CMP (that owns the shooting winner's trophy from the Games), the World War I Museum (that has an exhibit of the Inter-Allied Games) or the Fort Sill Museum (where the 18th Field Artillery is/was based).
Strangely enough, two other of these engraved and dedicated revolvers surfaced that same year (about 10 years ago). One sold for about $1500 a few years ago. My plan is to donate it either to the CMP (that owns the shooting winner's trophy from the Games), the World War I Museum (that has an exhibit of the Inter-Allied Games) or the Fort Sill Museum (where the 18th Field Artillery is/was based).
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I remember when they were $2.5k and a M-1 Thompson was $1k. I would have bought them, but being in Californiastan, couldn't.
Most valuable? Probably Randall Southpaw (NIB).
WheelGunMan
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My most valuable gun would be my Dad's Marlin 336SC. I don't know what the street value of it is (guessing in the $700 - $900) but it is the first gun I ever hunted with and was the gun that Dad used the last time he ever hunted. Those are the memories this guns evokes when I pick it up and are priceless.
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My H&K MP5. Lordy, they are expensive these days.
Captcurt
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Before I got my FFL I had seven nice O/U's and a couple of collector grade handguns. Most are gone now so I will have to say my Beretta BL-3 20ga with custom chokes and my Verona 501 2 bbl set are the nicest. The Verona is a 410 and 28ga. A stainless GP100 and a Browning Hi-Power Practical in 40 S&W are nice. Nothing worth a lot but all decent.
Captcurt
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Yeah, I have sold 3 SP5's online for $3500-$3750@.
JR24
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Dollar value? Most would be my EDC X9
Several others are more valuable to me for sentimental reasons but most of my guns are in a more practical $500-$1000 dollar range.
Several others are more valuable to me for sentimental reasons but most of my guns are in a more practical $500-$1000 dollar range.
FROGO207
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The one that I have on my person when I actually need it.
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Freudianfloyd
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My dream pistol for sure!
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