Value of 2 year old Buck Mark .22 LR

[rcellis]

I've got a 2 year old, very lightly used Buck Mark Pro Target w/ 5.5" bull barrel. I'm not shooting it, and while I thought my wife and daughters would be interested, they aren't... So, I'd like to sell it.

Two questions: How much do you think it's worth and how should I go about selling it?

Clint

 

[kbheiner7]

I just bought a new Pro Target for $249. If it hasn't been used much and is on good shape you can probably get $200 out of it.

I think the best place to sell a gun is at a busy range - either in person or posting a flyer.

 

[Croyance]

Since the metallurgy is recent, I don't think age means as much as wear and care. You will get more with a direct sale than selling to a store - they have to cover their costs too.

One question: are you no longer shooting at all, or just not this gun? Depending on your reasons, you may return to plinking. But if you have several guns you do shoot, but just not this one, I'd sell.
If you are thinning out your collection, I'd say keep:
Home defense gun
CCW gun (small if HD gun can also be concealed like a 1911. Depends on state.)
Plinker

The price of .22LRs has gone up in the last five years. I think bull barrels are not the most common. Person to person sale I think $200 is fair to both sides. Maybe more depending on the state you live in.

 

[rcellis]

I was thinking that 200 would be about right.

One question: are you no longer shooting at all, or just not this gun?

I've got several other pistols, mostly intended for home defense and ccw - I shoot them regularly. I appreciate the fun factor of the Buck Mark, but I need time on the 'working' guns.

Besides, I need to trim down the amount of money I've got tied up in firearms.

Clint

 

[Croyance]

Well the Buckmark has the same grip angle as most non-Glock handguns. It is cheap practice and that practice carries over.

 

[rbernie]

Well the Buckmark has the same grip angle as most non-Glock handguns. It is cheap practice and that practice carries over.

That's what got me in to my first one. The safety location and operation, magazine release, and grip angle are all very similar to my 1911's (unlike even the Ruger 22/45). This means that I can practice presentation and snap shots and other such things and not break the bank to do so.