I have a SXS 12 gauge shotgun and if it was new, it'd probably be worth around 1100...after hunting with it, it has a few small dents and scratches...but the real thing is that the blueing wore off in a spot about the size of a nickle cut in half...how much would this affect the value and would it be better off to get it reblued in that spot or just sell it like it is?
Uniform wear and tear on a firearm can be estimated and evaluated, but a "bad spot" detracts significantly from the marketability of a gun. Touch-up blue can mask such a spot but is considered borderline unethical in most places.
You might try to sell it as an "honest gun" at about 80% of the new-in-box price price and see if you get any takers. A lot depends on how extensive the other dents and scratches are. I hope this helps.
Age ,patina,engravings,grade of wood. You stated that it as a "Major" bluing loss spot, meaning that it is not from wear,but either defect in bluing or abuse. overall wear due to loss is expected as stated above.And as Treestand asked. These all effect value. But the 80% of box is far off. With bluing issues,dents and scratches you have to figure in repairs,which lessen the value as being restored by at least 15% if not more. Out the door loss is another 15% loss from the box cost. Now figure in the "Cost" and not the retail price which is probably,depentant on the firearm 25 to 40% below retail. $1000 gun drops to $850 walking out the door,$700 after usage, $600 after defects and so on depending on how bad. That is trading it in. If the gun is something special,untouched,old as in older then 25 years or antique with patina and not refinished the value increases. If it is a low production,special edition,special grade or attached to somebody important it goes up considerably. A gun that cost $100 a 100 yaers ago can be worth $100 or $100,000 all depentant on what it is ,what it has and history involved. Complicated huh? Good luck and let us know a little more about the firearm you are trying to get a value on.
The gun is a BSA model royal 12 gauge. I believe they are 26 inch barrels and the gun is in overall good shape, except the spot where it looks like acid ate through the blueing...so im not too sure if i should get it re-blued or just try to sell it as is...thanks for all your comments
Uniform wear and tear on a firearm can be estimated and evaluated, but a "bad spot" detracts significantly from the marketability of a gun. Touch-up blue can mask such a spot but is considered borderline unethical in most places.
You might try to sell it as an "honest gun" at about 80% of the new-in-box price price and see if you get any takers. A lot depends on how extensive the other dents and scratches are. I hope this helps.
I have a SXS 12 gauge shotgun and if it was new, it'd probably be worth around 1100...after hunting with it, it has a few small dents and scratches...but the real thing is that the blueing wore off in a spot about the size of a nickle cut in half...how much would this affect the value and would it be better off to get it reblued in that spot or just sell it like it is?
Age ,patina,engravings,grade of wood. You stated that it as a "Major" bluing loss spot, meaning that it is not from wear,but either defect in bluing or abuse. overall wear due to loss is expected as stated above.And as Treestand asked. These all effect value. But the 80% of box is far off. With bluing issues,dents and scratches you have to figure in repairs,which lessen the value as being restored by at least 15% if not more. Out the door loss is another 15% loss from the box cost. Now figure in the "Cost" and not the retail price which is probably,depentant on the firearm 25 to 40% below retail. $1000 gun drops to $850 walking out the door,$700 after usage, $600 after defects and so on depending on how bad. That is trading it in. If the gun is something special,untouched,old as in older then 25 years or antique with patina and not refinished the value increases. If it is a low production,special edition,special grade or attached to somebody important it goes up considerably. A gun that cost $100 a 100 yaers ago can be worth $100 or $100,000 all depentant on what it is ,what it has and history involved. Complicated huh? Good luck and let us know a little more about the firearm you are trying to get a value on.
The gun is a BSA model royal 12 gauge. I believe they are 26 inch barrels and the gun is in overall good shape, except the spot where it looks like acid ate through the blueing...so im not too sure if i should get it re-blued or just try to sell it as is...thanks for all your comments
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I have a SXS 12 gauge shotgun and if it was new, it'd probably be worth around 1100...after hunting with it, it has a few small dents and scratches...but the real thing is that the blueing wore off in a spot about the size of a nickle cut in half...how much would this affect the value and would it be better off to get it reblued in that spot or just sell it like it is?
Uniform wear and tear on a firearm can be estimated and evaluated, but a "bad spot" detracts significantly from the marketability of a gun. Touch-up blue can mask such a spot but is considered borderline unethical in most places.
You might try to sell it as an "honest gun" at about 80% of the new-in-box price price and see if you get any takers. A lot depends on how extensive the other dents and scratches are. I hope this helps.
You fall to Name the Brand of your SxS 12Ga, single or Dubble Triggers,Bbl's 26"-28"-30",Type of Stock.???
for a true Worth $$$$$
Age ,patina,engravings,grade of wood. You stated that it as a "Major" bluing loss spot, meaning that it is not from wear,but either defect in bluing or abuse. overall wear due to loss is expected as stated above.And as Treestand asked. These all effect value. But the 80% of box is far off. With bluing issues,dents and scratches you have to figure in repairs,which lessen the value as being restored by at least 15% if not more. Out the door loss is another 15% loss from the box cost. Now figure in the "Cost" and not the retail price which is probably,depentant on the firearm 25 to 40% below retail. $1000 gun drops to $850 walking out the door,$700 after usage, $600 after defects and so on depending on how bad. That is trading it in. If the gun is something special,untouched,old as in older then 25 years or antique with patina and not refinished the value increases. If it is a low production,special edition,special grade or attached to somebody important it goes up considerably. A gun that cost $100 a 100 yaers ago can be worth $100 or $100,000 all depentant on what it is ,what it has and history involved. Complicated huh? Good luck and let us know a little more about the firearm you are trying to get a value on.
The gun is a BSA model royal 12 gauge. I believe they are 26 inch barrels and the gun is in overall good shape, except the spot where it looks like acid ate through the blueing...so im not too sure if i should get it re-blued or just try to sell it as is...thanks for all your comments
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Uniform wear and tear on a firearm can be estimated and evaluated, but a "bad spot" detracts significantly from the marketability of a gun. Touch-up blue can mask such a spot but is considered borderline unethical in most places.
You might try to sell it as an "honest gun" at about 80% of the new-in-box price price and see if you get any takers. A lot depends on how extensive the other dents and scratches are. I hope this helps.
I have a SXS 12 gauge shotgun and if it was new, it'd probably be worth around 1100...after hunting with it, it has a few small dents and scratches...but the real thing is that the blueing wore off in a spot about the size of a nickle cut in half...how much would this affect the value and would it be better off to get it reblued in that spot or just sell it like it is?
You fall to Name the Brand of your SxS 12Ga, single or Dubble Triggers,Bbl's 26"-28"-30",Type of Stock.???
for a true Worth $$$$$
Age ,patina,engravings,grade of wood. You stated that it as a "Major" bluing loss spot, meaning that it is not from wear,but either defect in bluing or abuse. overall wear due to loss is expected as stated above.And as Treestand asked. These all effect value. But the 80% of box is far off. With bluing issues,dents and scratches you have to figure in repairs,which lessen the value as being restored by at least 15% if not more. Out the door loss is another 15% loss from the box cost. Now figure in the "Cost" and not the retail price which is probably,depentant on the firearm 25 to 40% below retail. $1000 gun drops to $850 walking out the door,$700 after usage, $600 after defects and so on depending on how bad. That is trading it in. If the gun is something special,untouched,old as in older then 25 years or antique with patina and not refinished the value increases. If it is a low production,special edition,special grade or attached to somebody important it goes up considerably. A gun that cost $100 a 100 yaers ago can be worth $100 or $100,000 all depentant on what it is ,what it has and history involved. Complicated huh? Good luck and let us know a little more about the firearm you are trying to get a value on.
The gun is a BSA model royal 12 gauge. I believe they are 26 inch barrels and the gun is in overall good shape, except the spot where it looks like acid ate through the blueing...so im not too sure if i should get it re-blued or just try to sell it as is...thanks for all your comments
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