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I need some input from all the "gun guys" out ther
My grandfather was placed in a nursing home last Thursday. One of the saddest days of my life since he pretty much raised me and taught me how to work on anything and everything. His age of 85 finally caught up with him and dementia is starting to take its toll. I now have to start cleaning up his property, heres a peek at my adventure over the next couple of months.
Heres the shed, this is just the front half, the back half is buried in 2 times as much stuff http://s3.racingjunk.com/ui/3/66/23666663-709.jpg Heres the lawnmower junkyard http://s3.racingjunk.com/ui/0/47/23647470-067.jpg http://s3.racingjunk.com/ui/7/50/23647507-655.jpg About 6 years ago he had given me a few of his very old rifles that were mostly display pieces. I knew he had a few left but my grandma shocked me when she said to come over and take all these guns home! I havent had a chance to take pics yet but heres a list and I have already researched a few and gotten roughly what year they are. I will give a estimate of the % of original (blueing and stock wear) that I think the condition is in. 1976 Browning Semi Auto 22 caliber grade 1, 85% Ranger 101-13 22 caliber bolt action, 60% 1950 Winchester model 97 12 gauge pump, 65% 1956 Remington model 870 Wingmaster 20 gauge pump, 75% 1934 Remington Model 31 20 gauge pump, 60% mid 80's?? Ted Williams Model 200 12 gauge pump with a adjustable choke, 95% mid 80's?? Remington Model 1100 12 gauge semi-automatic, 95% Theres a bunch of old Winchester and Martin 22 caliber pump and single shot rifles too but I havent even pulled them out of the cases yet. I am not a big-time gun guy, I do some shooting around the property with my 30-30 but havent hunted anything in 20+ years and that was about the time my grandpa just really couldnt hunt anymore because of his failing vision. Any input on what these guns might be worth or some websites with that kind of information? The Wingmaster and the Model 31 I will never sell, the 31 was my great grandfathers and he taught me how to skeet shoot with the Wingmaster when I was about 10 years old. I just dont need all these things sitting around collecting dust but dont want to get burned on there value. Thanks __________________ |
that browning is worth some money.. i know guys to pay up to 1500ish for that gun depending on cond.
gotta couple nice trap and bird guns there too :D spend the few bucks and get them looked at by a gun appraiser ... it would be worth it.... one thing ilearned about guns is certain makes.. years...models.. serial numbers make them worth more then others :wink: |
I have been looking around and I was shocked at what that little Browning 22 was going for! I dont know what makes that gun so special but dang its just a 22! :shock:
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Check out gunbroker.com and do some coparision. I really like those old .22 pumps. It looks like you have some nice old guns in good shape.
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Buy a copy of "Blue Book of Gun Values" by S.P. Fjestad. You don't need brand new, one or two years old will be OK. Check out Amazon.
You will know exactly what to price the pieces at. P.S. The Browning is made by Miroku in Japan. At 85% it's worth $200.00 |
Originally Posted by oldandtired
P.S. The Browning is made by Miroku in Japan. At 85% it's worth $200.00 here is the same gun but you can tell by the serial its alot newer... late 80's Browning Semi-Auto Grade I Rifle 021001102, 22 Long Rifle, 19 1/4", Semi-Auto, Walnut Stock, Blue Finish More info Able's Price: $559.99 |
The four keys are:
1. Grade 1 (they made grades I, II, III, VI and VI. 2. 85% (100% is about $400). 3. Able's Price: $559.99 List price - not wholesale. 4. Made in 1976 - in Japan by Miroku. This is not made in the F.N. Belgium plant (where the term "Belgium Browing" comes from). |
their gun is a grade 1 and looks about 65% :wink:
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Well its still worth more than what I thought for a 22 caliber rifle thats smaller than some of my old pump air pellet rifles! Lots of nostalgia with these guns and my grandfather. The only ones I will probably get rid of will be the newer 12 gauges.
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Originally Posted by harbone66
Well its still worth more than what I thought for a 22 caliber rifle thats smaller than some of my old pump air pellet rifles! Lots of nostalgia with these guns and my grandfather. The only ones I will probably get rid of will be the newer 12 gauges.
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Well the guns are cleaned and put away, dont think I could ever sell any of them. Might trade one for a nice semi-auto pistol in the future but the time I spent time taking them all apart and cleaning gave me a great appreciation for what they are and what they meant to him. The wife and I spent the last 5 weekends cleaning out his shed and property and all I can say is HOLY CRAP! I quess over the last 40+ years it all built up slowly and I never really noticed how bad it was. We hauled off 7 1/2 tons of scrapmetal and filled 2 large dumpsters full of junk. That doesnt include what we burned. I hope he gets to come back home but I doubt it since the dimentia just keeps getting worse. If he does, he's probably gonna be pissed but I feel better knowing if he does decide to go work on something he wont be tripping or falling down over the mess. Here are the before and after pics.
Inside the shed... http://s3.racingjunk.com/ui/3/66/23666663-709.jpg http://s3.racingjunk.com/ui/8/85/24094858-202.jpg Outside the front of the shed... http://s3.racingjunk.com/ui/0/47/23647470-067.jpg http://s3.racingjunk.com/ui/5/86/24094865-161.jpg |
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Man, 'bone, I need you guys to work My shop over ! :D :D |
want to come to my shop? i will gladley pay you !!lol
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Thank goodness for my buddies skid steer, end loader and dump truck! We hauled off all those mowers, a few engines, an old brake lathe, trannys, snowblowers, etc. in 3 dump truck loads. I got to give grandma $1500 for the scrap we hauled off. I am wooped, the last 5 weekends have been nothing but work and filth. Looking forward to kicking back this weekend, having Friday off, enjoy a few beers and some turkey time with the wife and dog. I love my grandpa, he pretty much raised me, taught me how to work on cars, how anything and everything functions, showed me how to safely handle any weapon, gave me my 1st beer, showed me my 1st Playboy, gave me my 1st ass-whooping, etc, etc, etc. So this has been pretty trying, physically and mentally...
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Honor him by being the most honorable person you can be. The place looks great after you'all's hard and dedicated work ! |
Hey Harb,
Sorry to hear about G-Pa. Sounds like a fine man. That dementia is a tough deal. I am sorry bud. Gun values can be disappointing... and they can be very surprising too. The best thing is that you are not in any hurry to unload them. You can't replace the sentimental value they have most times; maybe they should be saved for your grandkids. Nice job on the place!! Did G-Pa have any factory COPO parts lying around the shop?? LOl. Man, that is allot of stuff you hauled off!! I just got a Kel Tech 9MM new that I traded for some compound bow stuff; it is a tiny little gun & super "packable"... not a high end gun... but so very small for a 9MM. You might look at one of those; plus they are cheap. Amazingly accurate when you hold it gangsta sideways... great self defense gun. Scooter |
Originally Posted by Rigsby
; Amazingly accurate when you hold it gangsta sideways... great self defense gun. Scooter
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Harbone, if it were me you couldn't buy one of those guns from me. Your G-Pa kept them till this late in his life and I would do the same thing. No amount of money is worth some things to me. The older I get the more things mean to me.
If you sold the guns yes, it's some $, but what will that little bit of money do? Not much and I don't think your a guy that needs a few $ for Christmas money. IMO put them in a safe then one day pull them out and just hold onto them and think about the good times your G-Pa had hunting with them. |
I know Rabbit. After spending a few nights cleaning them all up I decided they are gonna stay with me for a long time. Theres a guy in town that does great wood work. I am going to have him make me a couple individual wall mount display cases for the antique ones. It was actually the wifes idea, she thought they would look nice upstairs hanging off the exposed beams of the house or above the fireplace. Its been a long 5 weeks dealing with all this and it isnt over yet.
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When my dad passed on a few years back, us kids went through the same type of deal. My brother and I got the shop stuff and sisters got household stuff.
There are a few hand tools (hammers, saws, etc.) that he had when we were tiny tots. Every time I use them now, I can feel my dad's presence in them. He built or remodeled every home we lived in so these tools have seen thousands of hours of his hard working hands and fertile mind. I just hope my own kids or grand kids will appreciate them in this fashion when I'm gone. |
I ended up with a very large knife collection too. The wife has been spending time cleaning them all up. Some nice old advertising pocket knives, Remington, Winchester, John Deere, etc. There was also a old switchblade and stilleto (sp?) in the box. Grandma gave us some old brass jingle bells, I am going to clean them up and have my neighbor who does leather work mount them on a strap to hang on the front door. I have his engine puller and the hog roaster we have cooked 100's of pigs with over the years. Its kind of strange going through all this when he hasnt passed yet. It could be years till that happens but sadly his mental health has slipped passed the point where grandma cant handle him on her own. I have no kids, probably never will since the wife has MS but my cousin just got married and I am hoping they have some kids in the future. I am going to make sure that some of this stuff goes to them in remembrance of the grandfather they probably will never know in person.
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she thought they would look nice upstairs hanging off the exposed beams of the house or above the fireplace. Its been a long 5 weeks dealing with all this and it isnt over yet.[/quote]
The wife has a great idea there; we are going to mount my old shot gun above our fire place too. It still works, but it is the kind that you pump & then it jacks a hammer back too... dangerous gun... 100 years old now too. I agree with Wabb, DD, etc... no rush to make any decisions on those guns. You may just want to hang on to them. I like guns that have no registration or trace of ownership- government has no record of those. Keep em. |
WOW CHRIS....NICE JOB !!!
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