Firearms prices ??

[The patriot]

Hi guys, I need some help.
A friend of mine died last year, and his wife is selling off some of his collection.
This is what is available.
Remington 7400 in 30-06. Like new with Leupold L. E. R. scope. Probibally not fired.

Remington 700 BDL in 25-06. Leupold vari XIII 3. 5-10x 40mm. Good cond. Fired, but not much.

Marlin 39A. fair-good cond. 3rd generation (whatever that means)

Winchester model 70 "featherweight" in 270 cal. This is a "one of 1000" rifle, and comes with a display case. It has not been fired.
It is engraved fairly heavily on the receiver, bolt handle, trigger guard, and floor plate.
It has some gold plating on the barrel and floor plate. Nice wood.

There are a few pistols, but I'm only interested in one.
It's a Colt combat commander in 45 acp. It does not say "series 70" or "series 80", so I'm assuming it's older than these??
It's in about 75% condition, has a trigger job, and possibly some accuracy work too.

Can anyone suggest some prices? I want to get these for a "good" price, but do not want to insult her.

Thanks in advance.
Eric

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[LSMITH]

I am fairly knowledgeable on this so I will try to help. Keep in mind that where you are at will influence the price of the rifles quite a bit. 7400 should go about 475-500 if it is perfect and unfired, with the scope being about half of the value. The 700 should go 550-575 for 98% and 425-450 for 85%, again the quality glass holding the price up. This one at 425 and 90+ % is a no-brainer. Collector guns like the Model 70 are tricky business. If you are not sure of EXACTLY what it is and what it is worth you can spend too much in a hurry. If your heart says that you have to have it then by all means get it, but be very careful about "investment potential". The Model 70 Feathers are one of my personal favorites so I would have a hard time using my brain on that one. The Marlin is worth around 150, probably the best deal of the lot. The Combat Commander is a very nice pistol. If it does not say series 70 or 80 then it IS a series 70, which are more desirable than the 80's. Take it apart if you are knowledgeable in this gun to look for kitchen table gunsmithing. If you are not fairly well versed in them take it to someone that is. A home trigger job can cost $150 to fix making your deal not so good. A series 70 C. C. in 75% condition with professional work is still worth less than an untouched gun unless you can prove who did the work, and even then there are only a handfull of shops that will add value. You should be able to pick up a gun like this for around 400-425 if it is professsionally done. They hold their value well and are easy to move if you don't want it. If you can cough up the money for the lot you can sell off what you don't want and keep what you do and have paid what you wanted for the ones you kept. In lots of cases this is also easier for the seller too, eliminating the hassles for her. Go to a gunshow or two if you have time and look into these types of guns, that will give you all of the info you need and be area specific.

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[John]

Is the Colt Combat Commander that is for sale a lightweight Commander (i. e. , alloy frame)? The aluminum framed Commanders have what appears to be a blued finish which more than likely is hard anodized (if memory serves). The reason I ask is because although they are lighter thus, making them somewhat easier to carry, they don't balance as well in your hand and will turn into a "rattler" fairly quickly with a liberal (no pun intened) dose of hot ammo. I would check out the frame to slide fit rather carefully.

Good info. LSMITH

 

[The patriot]

Thank you, L, and John.
On the C. C. I'm certain this is not a home trigger or accuracy job, *but* I cant document it. This guy was heavily into bullseye, so everything he had was done by Giles (sp?).
Unfortunatly, all of the model 41's, Hi Standard, and Hammerli pistols are gone.
Oh yea, the C. C. is a steel frame.
I already have a Marlin like this one,(mine is a "golden" 39A) but for $150. 00 I'd probibally get a second. It's an excellent little rifle.
The long arms did a lot of sitting in a closet. The scopes need to be properly cleaned. Lots of dust etc. especially on the lenses.

 

[The patriot]

Update:
Rem 7400 and Colt C. C. $700. 00 for both #ad

Rem 700 with scope. $400. 00 #ad

Marlin 39. $125. 00 #ad

Thanks for your help again guys.
Eric.
PS
Winchester 70 feather weight "1 of 1000" was $1100. 00. It stayed.



[This message has been edited by The patriot (edited 02-02-2001). ]