I inherited a rifle that is a commemorative piece that probably has some value. Without getting into details, my only local gun shop said they would pay 1K for it. I suspect it’s worth quite a bit more but really only feel that way because I don’t like the dealer.
Is there a site where I can get something like a blue book value?
Post pictures on reddit in the subreddit for guns.
Well, now that you mention it..
Goto Gunbroker, a major auction site for guns (you might also consider selling here)
You have to register to get the Completed results. Also look at the current auction listings.
Thanks for the suggestions
I wish you the best of luck in selling your rifle, but I have to say that, in my experience, commemorative firearms do not sell for much more than standard versions.
As an example, I have a couple Gen. 2 Glock 17s that are commemorative of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. The Olympics Committee would not allow “Olympics” to be roll-stamped on the pistols, so they are just marked as “Atlanta.” They were made available to members of the Security Teams and come with wood presentation cases that have a space for the security badges. (I have a badge for each.) Mine are unfired.
The guns are worth only a few bucks more than any other Gen. 2 Model 17s, even with the cases. Adding the badges increases the price a bit, but I would actually make out better if I just sold the badges separately.
I bet they’re worth more than an airport police captain makes in a month.
I don’t know how much an airport police captain makes in a month, but I might be able to get $750 to $800 for each of them, including the presentation case and badges. Brand-new unfired Gen. 2 Glock 17s with all the original accessories and case go for about $600 to $625…on a good day. That’s not much of a premium.
The plain, generic badges themselves would probably fetch $80 to $90.
From the Franklin Mint Arsenal?
