Firearm values?

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Depending on the brand, but there are Colt, S&W (2), Ruger, Glock and many more forums out there. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here who might be able to help. One of the best ways is to go to the big auction sites like Gun Broker and see what a like firearm is selling for. Keep in mind that certain guns will sell better depending on where you are as well. Post what you have here with some pictures and I'm betting there is at least a few who know enough about your particular gun to get you close.
 
Like anything market goes up and down. Some items are trending and others are seeing price drops. Major auctions like RIA and Morphy will almost always see higher sale prices on good pieces. They simply have the captive audience, but there are auction fees associated with that.

I look at what things are selling for on gunbroker (not what people are asking). In the last three years or so I’ve had about 100 guns pass through my hands to turn for a profit as a hobby.

Often times items aren’t worth what people are paying, if enough people ask inflated prices, that is the new value. It’s worth what you are willing to pay. This are only my observations
 
Depending on the brand, but there are Colt, S&W (2), Ruger, Glock and many more forums out there. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here who might be able to help. One of the best ways is to go to the big auction sites like Gun Broker and see what a like firearm is selling for. Keep in mind that certain guns will sell better depending on where you are as well. Post what you have here with some pictures and I'm betting there is at least a few who know enough about your particular gun to get you close.

1918 SMLE No1 Mk3* manufactured in Enfield, England (RSAF, best I can tell). Serial numbers match on bolt, barrel, nose cap and stock. Headspace, muzzle wear and rifling are in good condition and within acceptable gauges. "Fingers" on the upper forestock and rear handguard that wrap around the rear site are missing (rear hand guard appears to be cut off and one side of the forestock cracked off). Surface discoloration on the receiver. Boltaction is tight and smooth. Safety spring appears a little loose but functioning. All parts appear original (possible exception being the hand guard, but I understand that they were not always intent on matching wood color).

Based in Northern Virginia

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Like anything market goes up and down. Some items are trending and others are seeing price drops. Major auctions like RIA and Morphy will almost always see higher sale prices on good pieces. They simply have the captive audience, but there are auction fees associated with that.

I look at what things are selling for on gunbroker (not what people are asking). In the last three years or so I’ve had about 100 guns pass through my hands to turn for a profit as a hobby.

Often times items aren’t worth what people are paying, if enough people ask inflated prices, that is the new value. It’s worth what you are willing to pay. This are only my observations
You are treading on thin ice turning that quantity over unless you are a FFL holder.
 
Interesting thread here...... As I just sold my 1917 B.S.A. built #1 Mk III Lee-Enfield last month at a local auction house in their early gun & military auction. I know what area of the country you are in will be the main factor in value. Mine was rebuilt by the Australians in the 1950's according to the new serial number they gave it along with a new barrel and some nice wood. The auctioneer got $475. for it and $50. for the bayonet & scabbard which was sold separately on their recommendation (realize more money that way). I felt it was a fair price for a decent gun around here, and based on that and what I see here; the O.P.'s 1918 Lee-Enfield should be about a $400. gun (?) although it's in northern Virginia and I don't know how prices run there. Here's the one I just sold. I miss it already but I'm retired and it's "thin the herd" time. After the 20% commission I got a check for $420. IMG_1755.JPG IMG_1758.JPG IMG_8532.JPG IMG_1759.JPG
 
Interesting thread here...... As I just sold my 1917 B.S.A. built #1 Mk III Lee-Enfield last month at a local auction house in their early gun & military auction. I know what area of the country you are in will be the main factor in value. Mine was rebuilt by the Australians in the 1950's according to the new serial number they gave it along with a new barrel and some nice wood. The auctioneer got $475. for it and $50. for the bayonet & scabbard which was sold separately on their recommendation (realize more money that way). I felt it was a fair price for a decent gun around here, and based on that and what I see here; the O.P.'s 1918 Lee-Enfield should be about a $400. gun (?) although it's in northern Virginia and I don't know how prices run there. Here's the one I just sold. I miss it already but I'm retired and it's "thin the herd" time. After the 20% commission I got a check for $420. View attachment 866900 View attachment 866906 View attachment 866907 View attachment 866914

Nice looking rifle! Any idea if there is a price difference between a rebuild and all original?

Either way, what I'm seeing here (and on a couple other forums and on Gun Broker) that price seems about right on. Might get lucky and get a little more from the right buyer. Not looking to sell, but had no idea as to value since it was given to me by a guy who saved it from the dump. Thanks for the input, especially since you've just gone through the sale process.
 
I'm not familiar with price differentials but with something like that it's probably been rebuilt at least once. Got mine in the early 1990's when tons of them were coming in from Australia. When the British, (but not Australia) rebuilt them they were stamped with an "FTR" marking which stood for "Factory Thorough Repair", IIRC. Hard to believe yours was once headed for the dump but it happens. I was never a gun seller until recently when I finally had to thin things out in retirement so I wasn't watching prices except when I was buying stuff. Would have liked to get more for mine but still feel that both me and its new owner got a fair deal. The 20% commission saved me all the hassle and time of trying to find a buyer and having potential buyers trying to talk me into selling it for peanuts. Even though you're not selling at this time it's always nice to have some idea of a gun's net worth.
 
Is there an appropriate forum to get info on estimated value of a firearm?

If it’s a rifle use the rifle forum. Shotgun, use shotgun, same for revolvers and pistols. Ask the question and post good photos.

Once you assess a value, post them in the Buy, sell, trade forums and how long they last will tell you how close your assessment was.
 
Jump on Armslist and check what they are going for in your area. Some are over priced. But I have found some decent prices.
 
"In the last three years or so I’ve had about 100 guns pass through my hands to turn for a profit as a hobby."

An interesting statement. You might want to check out the BATF definition of "business." They'd probably like to hear all about your efforts and experiences.
 
As a young man these were $10 to $15 guns. Guess I am getting old. One of the guys I went to trade school with bought 10 jungle carbines for $10 ea. I bought a new in cosmo US 1903 A3 from an army surplus store just a block away from the induction center where I took my physical. It was $25 . Bought a S&W model 10 from a local police department when I was 17 and that was $15 (my pick out of a cardboard box they had them in) That (OP'S) gun looks like it has been stamped and over stamped so many times I wonder what the SN really is ?
 
hand guns going up in prices, semi auto rifles going down, some hunting rifles staying the same. am i seeing it right? i think so. all my hand guns have gained about 100 dollars in the last couple of years.still can get a real good savage rifle for a good price.
 
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