What to ask for an IAC 1887 Lever SG

[Von Dutch, SASS # 7995]

Going to sell an IAC 1887 lever 12 GA shotgun never used in a match all stock very nice trigger from the factory 5 lbs pull zero creep, two boxes fired without issues no wood dings. Don't know what to ask for it? Thanks V.D.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

What's the prefix number? 

[Sedalia Dave]

The pricing is all over the map

 

In the last few years I've seen them sell between $600 and $1200.

[John Barleycorn, SASS #76982]

8 hours ago, Von Dutch, SASS # 7995 said:

Going to sell an IAC 1887 lever 12 GA shotgun never used in a match all stock very nice trigger from the factory 5 lbs pull zero creep, two boxes fired without issues no wood dings. Don't know what to ask for it? Thanks V.D.

$895

[Von Dutch, SASS # 7995]

Thanks, Pards V.D.

[Three Foot Johnson]

I sold one this past Saturday for $722.17 - exactly what I had into it. An 06 prefix, I bought it in 2011 for $400, sent it off to Coyote Cap for his drop two conversion, then off to Lassiter to fix another problem CC was supposed to fix. I've realized I would never use it often enough to become even semi-proficient with it, and another shooter, who uses an '87 exclusively, said, "If you ever want to sell that, let me know, I need a backup". I whipped out my phone, brought up my database, and said, "With the initial purchase price, mods, repairs, and shipping, I'm into it $722.17, so how about $722.17"? 

[Von Dutch, SASS # 7995]

16 hours ago, Three Foot Johnson said:

I sold one this past Saturday for $722.17 - exactly what I had into it. An 06 prefix, I bought it in 2011 for $400, sent it off to Coyote Cap for his drop two conversion, then off to Lassiter to fix another problem CC was supposed to fix. I've realized I would never use it often enough to become even semi-proficient with it, and another shooter, who uses an '87 exclusively, said, "If you ever want to sell that, let me know, I need a backup". I whipped out my phone, brought up my database, and said, "With the initial purchase price, mods, repairs, and shipping, I'm into it $722.17, so how about $722.17"? 

My 87 is a 06 prefix too, I bought it about the same time you bought yours, I think I paid about the same as you did?  I have a person interested in it and I didn't know what to ask for it, V.D.

[Tully Mars]

I bought a very slightly used Coyote Cap 1887 this year for $800, right inline with Three Foot Johnson's price. I can't prove it, I believe Lassiter worked on it as well, due to a triangle weld he's known to do. I'd say it depends on whats been done to the gun. John Barleycorn  probably has the best knowledge of the market at $895.

If it's going to a cowboy friend and it needs the drop two modification and other special touches, you might want to consider less if you're still coming out ahead in the end.

If that work has been done, I'd say $750-1,100. 

Tully