First choice: Ian and RIA, as Moonpie suggested
here is another option: https://www.bluemoonestatesales.com/
here is another option: https://www.bluemoonestatesales.com/
Like others have said, we'd need a pretty accurate count to start.
Pictures of them all would help. If all he has a bunch of rack grades, thats easy, but the equation will change if he has a gas trap or something.
I would not approach an auction house or gun store without at least some idea of what you have.
That's the name of the game when you're selling a gun collection. They're definitely not in it to give you what you think your collection is worth. If that's the case, sell each one individually. With a collection like this, that will take a lot of time.Sorry, but in my humble opinion, I would skip right past Collectors...they have a history of low balling and talking down whatever you have..
Same with Cabellas.
Disgraceful
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If he is 82 and no heirs, he is most likely not too awfully concerned about excessive dollars. Still no heirs to leave the cash to. Just wanting to liquidate the fastest and easiest way possible.Sorry, but in my humble opinion, I would skip right past Collectors...they have a history of low balling and talking down whatever you have..
Same with Cabellas.
Disgraceful
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This ^^^^^^^ 30-40 rifles is one thing....... 100 or more is another ball game....
If he wants to adopt, I'm an orphan.If he is 82 and no heirs, he is most likely not too awfully concerned about excessive dollars. Still no heirs to leave the cash to.
I don't think I've ever heard anything bad about RIA auctions. I contacted them years ago about the value of a piece I was thinking of selling. They were nice, and still call me asking if I want to put it into an auction.What do y'all think of the "name" auction houses like RIA?
My one, and only experience with RIA went excellent. We even negotiated a bit away from their standard terms, to my favor!A total price is impossible without a Garand knowledgeable Third Party inventory and individual rifle appraisal, without that, it would be just a guess. Which would most definitely screw the owner or the buyer. A independent appraisal will be pricey on that many rifles.
The big auction houses like RIA or Julia would probably be worth looking into. They would want the most for each rifle to benefit the owner and themselves..
I'll take a few.I've got a line on a long-time Garand collector. He has "three safes full" which I couldn't get translated into a precise number. He's 82, has no heirs, and wants to dump the entire collection at one time for one price.
My first thought was that one of the big auction houses would be best but I'm seeking a bit of brainstorming here.
Any other ideas?
For the record, I have no interest of any type in this, I.e. no commission for helping, I don't want any of the rifles, etc.
Absolutely.Please let us know which direction the owner goes so we can look and decide for ourselves if we want to buy one.