Whitewater Dave Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Web site for pricing cowboy guns? Leaving the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Search the wire classifieds and merchants corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Also check Gunbroker for the latest "sold" prices. BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Remember that Cowboy guns will have a lot more value to cowboy shooters than to the average gun buyer. And that (at least) three things will be adjustments up or down on what prices you can ask: * condition, age and rough number of rounds fired * special tuning or customization that has been done, and the gunsmith's name * how easy the commonly-done speed tuning can be done on the gun and how reliable the gun is when tuned (especially important on shotguns - SKB doubles command a premium because they can be easily be made to be very fast guns, and BSS doubles because they are mechanical triggers and very reliable) It's worth trying to write down a description that includes most of those factors. ALWAYS include manufacturer, model, caliber, barrel length, and special features from the factory. Great pictures really help sell guns, if you are not working face-to-face with a buyer. Either figure out how to take them, or pay someone to take good photos. So, it's not like there is a real "Blue Book" on the values of cowboy guns. Prices you can expect to get will depend a LOT on how hard you want to work to sell them. You CAN always post a SASS Classified ad for a slightly high end price, plus a "Or Best Offer (OBO)" note at the end. Then you and prospective buyers can work your way down to a settlement price. If you do post on the SASS Classifieds, figure out how you will work with out-of-state buyers ahead of time, including getting the shipping and FFL costs covered, if you need to. You and your buyer will be more pleased if you have done that kind of homework, too. If all else fails, my rule of thumb is take the gun's current new price "on the street" (not MSRP), then multiply by about 2/3. If your used guns are in good condition, working 100%, and not real dinged up, they may be able to garner about that amount. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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