I am going to a gun show on friday and i want to sell my remington 141 in a 35 rem
the 141 is a show gun wood and metal is 98% and it has a Lyman tang sight attached to the metal receiver screws no extra drill holes The wood stock is highly figured walnut.
As a general rule, a dealer will offer 50% or less, of what he thinks he can sell the gun for. If he thinks he can sell it for $500, he will offer $250 ish. Had a couple friends work at gun shops buying and selling used guns all the time.
It’s kind of like car, usually more profitable to sell it yourself.
As a general rule, a dealer will offer 50% or less, of what he thinks he can sell the gun for. If he thinks he can sell it for $500, he will offer $250 ish. Had a couple friends work at gun shops buying and selling used guns all the time.
It’s kind of like car, usually more profitable to sell it yourself.
I don't know about 50% but they will certainly offer you less than retail.
As a general rule, a dealer will offer 50% or less, of what he thinks he can sell the gun for. If he thinks he can sell it for $500, he will offer $250 ish. Had a couple friends work at gun shops buying and selling used guns all the time.
It’s kind of like car, usually more profitable to sell it yourself.
I don't know about 50% but they will certainly offer you less than retail.
As a general rule, a dealer will offer 50% or less, of what he thinks he can sell the gun for. If he thinks he can sell it for $500, he will offer $250 ish. Had a couple friends work at gun shops buying and selling used guns all the time.
It’s kind of like car, usually more profitable to sell it yourself.
I don't know about 50% but they will certainly offer you less than retail.
Trust me 50% is being generous. I spent three years selling and buying in a Pawn Shop. 1/3 is closer. Never sell a gun to a Pawn Shop, and some dealers are no better., a private sale is the best bet for top dollar. If you are not concerned with top coin, you shouldn't be selling it in the first place.
Trust me 50% is being generous. I spent three years selling and buying in a Pawn Shop. 1/3 is closer. Never sell a gun to a Pawn Shop, and some dealers are no better., a private sale is the best bet for top dollar. If you are not concerned with top coin, you shouldn't be selling it in the first place.
I used to buy a bunch of guns in pawn shop parking lots after the guys in the shop offered a third or less of what it was worth
Does the slide assembly have what appears to be color case hardening? I have been told thats a way to look for a possible reblue. I was not able to blow the picture up enough to see if it has it. I hate to guess on price nowadays, I sold mine to a buddy 95%gun, about 10 years ago. $350. I almost bought it back. He brought it to the range and our resident gunsmith/historian and all around good guy see’s and says thats the nicest 141 I have ever seen. Buddy picks up the gun and puts it back in his truck. Not for sale. Lol I would pay him $750 for it today. Probably under value but it where I would be comfortable.
Gun shows can be hit or miss. While there is a slim chance you *might* run across someone particularly looking for one of these rifles (and will offer you a reasonable amount), its more likely you will get more and more frustrated with each lowball offer. Reality is, you will rarely ever get as much at a gun show as you will selling online.
The other issue you will run into is gun prices are really starting to cool down, and as you have seen from your previous attempt at selling here months ago, $1000 is too much. That being said, you are really limiting yourself by only wanting to sell locally.
Personally, I'd put it on the classifieds for $800 + shipping, and see what happens. The rear sight is easily worth $150+ by itself, they are somewhat uncommon. Who knows what it would bring on Gunbroker, but that requires setting up an account, shipping, etc.
I saw a similar one recently in a gun shop, sans the desirable sight, at $650. If you have a local classifieds “sale paper” with a large Guns section, that would be one option that would save you some money and the risks associated with shipping, but may take some time. I’ve sworn off selling guns online because of the dangers and trouble of shipping, and done well locally. Just sold one the day of publication, other stuff has taken a while. If you don’t mind waiting, and dealing with window-shoppers on the phone, it can work very well.
Yours is a real beauty.
Unless you have a table at that show, I expect you’ll just be frustrated by the “offers” you get from all the guys who’ll want a lot of “room” in your price.
like anything else, find the right person, the sky is the limit, but you may have to hunt for that person or just happen by chance. if no sentimental attachment and in your local area, you need to be realistic with prices in your area.
Also as 160 said, dealer will come in at 40-50% of book value, then stick there with the overhead of keeping the doors open. I've never bought in to that because everything costs, running a business, recreation and more importantly life. I don't go to gun shows looking to give my things away for someone else to make $$$. choices.
There are 35 cal guys that desire everything 35, and others that want more affordable and plentiful ammo, pros and cons to everything. If you were local to me, I would be there in a heart beat to give it a good look over and try to come to terms on a price and if I ended up with it, my lesser but very nice condition 35 would be on the sale/trade block.
Don't go to the show looking to sell to a dealer, look to sell to and individual to get your price.
It will sell in the $675-775 range to the right guy and how bad you want to move it. Closed/completed GB auctions show $700 for high condition ones.
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