Hatfield Shotgun - Any experts or collectors?

[jtwusmc]

Hey forum. I am writing to see if there is anyone out there who is knowledgeable in Hatfield shotguns. I know they are a very reputable brand, but I am looking to find out just how desireable they are.

I have a gentleman offering me a custom hand built 20 ga double barrel Hatfield (Gun Co., Inc. of St Joseph, MO) shotgun built in 1995-96. It has a lower serial # and he claims it has never been fired.

I have a Corvette that he wants to trade this as a partial payment for and he claims it is valued at over 10k . Can anyone validate this claim? Could I expect to get this or anything close? Pic attached for any experts out there.

Thanks Forum!

 

[rcmodel]

Well, there are Hatfields, and there are Hatfields made in Turkey too.
I have no idea what that one right there is for sure.
It looks like a nice gun, but certainly not $10 Grand nice!!

http://www.pooshka.com/gun-values-per-manufacturer.php?poo_manf_id=231

http://www.orvis.com/intro.aspx?subject=6182

http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/54/lid/658

http://www.gunsamerica.com/90039342...e-Shotguns/American/Hatfield_Uplander_20G.htm

rc

 

[oneounceload]

According to one of RC's links, there are models going for over 12K, so it would be interesting to know exactly what model it is

Personally, I can buy two very nice Spanish guns or one nice Perazzi for 10K - and I KNOW the values of those guns

 

[rcmodel]

The thing is though.

There are a lot of corvette buyers who know what a corvette is worth, and will buy it for cash.

Not so many shotgun buyers who even know what a Hatfield is, let alone have the money or sudden urge to buy one!

If you can't sell it easily for $10 grand to get the money, it isn't worth nearly $10 grand on a trade.

rc

 

[Red Cent]

IF he needs the money .

 

[lowerunit411]

I have a small collection of Porsches. A few years ago i was involved in a trade for one of my cars for a Rover Defender 110...the Rover was worth less so we settled the difference with the addition of a Winchester Model 21. The Rover is long gone and i still have the Winny. If you need cash..forget the gun, sell the car. there are a lot of fine doubles on the market and converting one into cash can be a long and costly process.