Gun values (revolver and shotgun)

[primalmu]

Hey guys, I'm looking for some help evaluating the values of a few guns. Long story short, the office manager at the clinic I work at asked me to look over a few guns she inherited when her mother died. She does shoot (owns a .357 revolver) but she's not much of a gun person. Right now I'm cleaning up a blue Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357 (1988), a Savage Model 69 RXL Series E riot* shotgun, and a Western Auto Supply Model 105 .22 S-L-LR bolt action. Not really concerned about the .22 value as her mother specifically requested that it go to her son.

The Ruger seems to be in pretty good shape. The bare metal of the hammer has some significant rust spots, and the trigger guard and butt of the grip have some wear due to being kept in a holster. The bluing appears to be in excellent condition overall. It doesn't appear to have been shot much (minimal wear on the cylinder from the cylinder stop), but it is pretty dirty and needs a good cleaning and lube. I'd probably classify it as good to very good condition, but I'm no expert. Can anyone give me an idea of a fair value?

The Savage shotgun is in pretty rough shape, moderate amount of surface rust, probably enough to warrant cerakoting it. I'll post some photos once I've broken it down and cleaned it.

*Corrected from trench to riot.

 

[mnrivrat]

If that Savage is a US flaming bomb marked gun with the barrel shield and bayonet lug I would do nothing but a good cleaning.

 

[primalmu]

If that Savage is a US flaming bomb marked gun with the barrel shield and bayonet lug I would do nothing but a good cleaning.

Nothing like that. Just a bog standard commercial version.

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

On the shotgun.

By using the word “trench” you imply it may have a short barrel, barrel heat shield, bayonet lug, sling swivels, and military acceptance stamps. A “Riot” version would simply have a short barrel without all the other stuff.

If your shotgun is a bog standard commercial version with a hunting-length barrel, is in rough cosmetic condition, but works as it should, it would be worth roughly $100 in my area.

 

[primalmu]

Yes, my mistake! I was doing a bunch of reading about how there was a trench version, but you are correct, I should have said riot.

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

If it’s a “riot” gun, there’s several things to consider. Just because the barrel is short doesn’t mean it came that way from the factory. Could be cut by someone else. So be wary on this.

Also, if it’s a factory shorty, take another look for odd markings on the butt or other places. Sometimes police departments or prisons would surplus out their old shotguns and replace them. It doesnt add value, in your case, but does make for an interesting but of character.

 

[primalmu]

Thanks for the help everyone. I'm still looking for a value for the NM Blackhawk.

 

[WestKentucky]

I looked at a really nice used one today (Ruger) for $599 and I thought that was really high. Probably the biggest factor on the Ruger is the area where you are at, or rather it is at. Some areas are void of revolver folks so they sell really cheap. Some places are full of revolver fans so the prices are high.

 

[243winxb]

I'm still looking for a value for the NM Blackhawk

New $512. Used $350.