info on some barn found shotguns

[bkjeffrey]

I work with a guy who has no interest in firearms at all. He recently was rummaging his family's old barn back home and found an old safe with two shotguns inside. He is considering selling them but first want some more info on them. I've got a few crappy cell phone pics he sent me via text.

Here's the first one . A marlin model 49 12 gauge.




Also, on the marlin it was missing the brass screws that hold the charging handle on so he replaced them with rivets.....I know, right. Anyway here's a pic of that:



The second gun is a Remington Sportsman 58 12 ga auto




So there they are. My Internet searching couldn't find much info. Basically just trying to find out the street value or if they're just keepers. I think he's interested in selling them off but I'd like to know a fair price to tell him to ask.

He said he actually has shot them a good bit since he got them so I assume it's safe to say they function properley. Thanks.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Field expedient repair on the Marlin can be re-done properly. About 3000 were made as far as I can tell 1925-28. Ive seen examples 'sold' at auction in a quick search for as little as $120 to a high of $375. It's a fairly 'rare' gun as they weren't sold to the public, rather as a premium to purchasers of stock.

The Remington isn't that old, both look in a LOT better condition than most 'found in the barn' guns.

Great info on the 58 Sportsman here: http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/Remington58_1100.htm

Auction prices I've seen say $200-$375 or so as well.

 

[303tom]

Those were found in a BARN.............

 

[Sheepdog1968]

FWIW, I've used rivets in the past on something that I didn't want to unscrew on me that I have no intersting in modifying in the future. They can easily be drilled out if you change your mind in the future.

 

[LeonCarr]

Those are in very good shape for being found in a barn. The Remington will probably clean up nice with very little effort (maybe some oil and 0000 steel wool for the metal, wood looks like it is in pretty good shape). If I were him, I would take the Marlin to a professional if he wanted to restore it, you don't see many of those around.

The prices mentioned are pretty close, with a little cleaning and TLC maybe a little more. IMO he/you should keep them and shoot the heck out of them .

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[crazy-mp]

I would keep the Marlin, I have a soft spot for hammer pumps. Pretty amazing they have been "neglected" for all these years and they actually look pretty good. Most barn finds are usually not safe to fire because of all the rust, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot some mild loads through these.