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How to Find the Price of a Gun

The firearms market includes pistols, shotguns, lever-action rifles, muzzleloaders, assault rifles and collectible antique weaponry. All of these weapons are produced by different gun manufacturers; all have unique designs and are priced accordingly. Research is needed to determine the appropriate price of a particular gun.

Things You'll Need

  • Gun price guides
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Instructions

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      Research specific details about the gun that you are pricing. These will include the manufacturer's name, the weapon's model number and the specific ammunition the weapon fires.

    • 2

      Look up the weapon in a recently updated gun-price guide. A few guides are available to choose from such as the "Blue Book of Gun Values," the "Standard Catalogue of Firearms" or the "Official Gun Digest Book of Guns and Prices."

    • 3

      Contact the manufacturer of the weapon. You can usually call a manufacturer directly or look up the weapon model on the manufacturer's website. The manufacturer can give you a list of dealers near you who sell their weapons.

    • 4

      Contact a local dealer or gun shop. Gun shops and dealers have a variety of weapons to choose from, and all price their weapons according to what the market will bear. If you inquire about a specific weapon, a gun dealer may be able to order it or give you an estimated price.

    • 5

      Search through a variety of gun sales sites on the Internet. A few sites that list thousands of weapons and accessories are: Gunbroker.com, Brownell's.com and MidwayUSA.com.


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