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.
 
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 ???
 
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.
 
I have a small track on the...

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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