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Any used them to sale their gun collection. Seller commission fees.Helping someone selling her father gun collection of Colt Bisleys and SA all first Generation. Thanks Grayson

How many and what condition? I have done several estates and often the family has higher value on the guns than they will bring. Condition is everything and how many is important..

8 Single Actions ,2 Bisley.Don't know condition going to look at them this week.Mix of other good guns,early 1911,original M-1,Sauer.drilling 16x16x 7.65.Sako Vixen,Wincester90/61/Speedmaster,,92 in 44/40,25/20.Of course its all about conditon.

Contact Rock Island and get the facts from them. I sold a rifle thru Julia, now out of Bus, but with them commission went down as value went up. They gave me a range, and it was pretty accurate. I would say try to get a letter on anything you can, it really helped on my Winchester.

I was in Rock Island last night. Never done a gun transaction though.

Rock Island charged 6% commission three years ago when they auctioned one of my collectibles. It was sold for twice what I considered its value to be. They were very easy to deal with, highly professional & very straightforward and communicative. I have their business card if you want the contact info.

….and oftentimes with estate sales old Colts and Winchesters are significantly undervalued by the family. Most blue books including Flaydermans do not come close to real market value of old SAA and Winchester levers, the selling price is much higher.

Never used rock island auction, but use a online auction locally this past month, guns are hot right now, alot of guns sold for more than new price

It CAN be higher, as you mention...

But when dealing with old Colt's and Winchesters, you'd better know what's what, and all the factors involved, from both the buying or selling end.

I've known some heavy hitters in the field, and even they get the shakes at times.

I know 2 people that had extensive collections. Both long time collectors / dealers / GS owners with 1.5 + M. each. Both badly screwed by RIA . Expensive items sold to acquaintances ...never made the auction.