Estimating selling values

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I know this is probably as hard a thing to do because of the variations of firearms prices around the US so this will be in general terms and not necessarily actual dollars.

1. OMBH .44Mag, s/n dates it 1958, no box or papers, it will be lettered. Has been determined to have been reblued and high polish- VERY professionally done, none of the marks you typically notice from a place that doesn't take the time to do it right. Also probably has not been fired since the reblue (from the pictures I have)

How much of a hit for the rebluing? I know it won't be considered a collectors piece because of the reblue.

2. NMBH .357 Mag, s/n dates it 1977, with box not sure about papers. No original grips. Grips that are on it are Ajax stag grips (pretty nice looking). Probably would class it as a shooter, shows some (little wear). It will be lettered.

How much to add for the Stag grips? I was thinking at least $200

3. Single Six Flatgate, s/n date it 1956, with box and some papers (instruction book, One Year Guarantee card), probably 95%, seller says shot very little. It will also be lettered.

Thanks for any inputs. I'm trying to help a non gun person sell these (inherited from her dad, she's in her mid 60's)

BTW, she also has a Colt SAA, .357 Mag, 5 1/2" blue, 1977, with box probably 95%-98% with Ivory Grips (true ivory) and she is going to letter it and sell it also.
 
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Ron, greetings, and yes kinda hard without "seeing" them or knowing of any "extras" boxes, papers etc....

44 OM reblued .....$500-600

New model with the stag grips $600-650

The Single Six, saw two sell this weekend in the $500-600 range


as for the Colt, tell her to SAVE the money as to any letter, the gun s will about sell itself with factory ivory grips ($700) it is worth in the $2200-2500 range

thats what I got for one in the fall,,,,,,,,,again boxes ???
 
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Dan, your figures are real close to what I was thinking. I'll let her know about the Colt letter, I figured it would sell itself especially with the ivory grips.

Thanks for the input - any and all are appreciated.
 

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Ruger New Model Blackhawk Revolver in .357 Mag. 4.62 Barrel. Blue Book of Gun Values (38th Edition) indicates between $480 in 98% condition and $550 in 100% condition for this gun. I have 12 recorded prices since 11/9/2012 ending January 23, 2018 for guns represented as 95% or better using local and internet sources for this gun from $346 to $525. The average price as of that date was $412. Current or last MSRP is $669. The last 11 prices I have for this model since 5/31/2013 range from $346 to $525 averaging $410.

The average is pretty good but not enough data for a trend.
 
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