You've gotten good advice here. If there's something Southpaw can't get a value on, holler - I kinda run around a few guns here and there....<G> As noted - be VERY cautious. This isn't to make you paranoid, but large burly men have been hurt in gun transactions. Do any dealings in the parking lot of a local PD station if at all possible - NEVER at your home unless you're 100% comfortable with the individual (old family friend, etc.).
The biggest pitfall I see is folks that suddenly get greedy on inherited guns - "The book says it's worth $900, so I want $875!". There's a TON of variables on book prices - locale and rarity both come into play. And some guns are so use-specific that there's not many folks really in the market.
Southpaw - you know how to get hold of me - holler if you need a hand, and AmandaDeean is okay with it. Amanda, I'm an officer with the Texas State Rifle Association AND a local businessman - so I'm happy to help in any way I can be of service.
The biggest pitfall I see is folks that suddenly get greedy on inherited guns - "The book says it's worth $900, so I want $875!". There's a TON of variables on book prices - locale and rarity both come into play. And some guns are so use-specific that there's not many folks really in the market.
Southpaw - you know how to get hold of me - holler if you need a hand, and AmandaDeean is okay with it. Amanda, I'm an officer with the Texas State Rifle Association AND a local businessman - so I'm happy to help in any way I can be of service.