Is there a web site to do this?

Go to Barnes and Noble and look at, or Buy a gun value book. If you PM me the info I can look it up in mine, but it is about 4 years old and minght not be as current. ooooor, you can look at Gun Broker dot com. Just like Ebay but for guns, and lok at what similar is selling for


Just a couple thoughts

What is it?

Have it appraised by a gunsmith.
I can do that for ya as well. (Dad = Gunsmith)
Or check prices on gun websites, like auctionarms.com

What is it?

Winchester shot gun, modle #12, 12ga. I think it was made in 1948?

Depending on condition.. I found a bunch from $350-$900. The big money ones had fancy engraving and were mint.

I don't wanna get too nosy, but was this Dad's?..........

I don't wanna get too nosy, but was this Dad's?..........

Yes

you try looking on gunbroker.com, its like ebay... but for guns

gunsinternational.com has some prices too.
mj

gunsamerica.com also has a lot. Just look around at median prices. I don't know anything about that old though.

Yes


Just think twice about this before you do anything rash. I sold one of my Dad's surfboards to his best friend about a year after he checked out. A) I thought I was doing something nice for my Dad's friend and B) I figured Dad wouldn't have minded. But twelve years later I'm still kicking myself in the ass---not only because of nostalgia's sake, but because the 'friend' sold it two years later for 2 grand more than I sold it to him for.

Just something to consider Sway. But good luck either way.....

If you are looking for the "worth" of a gun, a gun book would do OK, if you are wanting to know fair market value of it, www.gunbroker.com isn't a bad place - it's basically an eBay for guns.

Just think twice about this before you do anything rash. I sold one of my Dad's surfboards to his best friend about a year after he checked out. A) I thought I was doing something nice for my Dad's friend and B) I figured Dad wouldn't have minded. But twelve years later I'm still kicking myself in the ass---not only because of nostalgia's sake, but because the 'friend' sold it two years later for 2 grand more than I sold it to him for.

Just something to consider Sway. But good luck either way.....

Im not really a gun kinda person, plus the money can be used to pay for somethings. I do understand what you're saying though, thank you.

gunbroker or auctionarms.

Gunbroker.com is a good place to see what things are selling for. I've sold a few things there and you'll usually get top price. Its a lot better then ebay was when you could buy/sell gun related stuff there.

Model 12's are awesome shotguns. It should get a good price if its in nice condition.

Winchester shot gun, modle #12, 12ga. I think it was made in 1948?

I have one of those. It was my Great-Grandpa's

Its never leaving the family

The Blue Book of Gun Values by S.P. Fjestad is to guns as KBB/NADA is to cars.

So another question, once I sell it, what do I have to do to take it out of his name?

i have my grandpas model 12. i really suggest you keep that shotty. they keep going up in value.

x2 on the Gunsamerica and gunbroker website thing. That's where I go to get an idea of what similar guns in comparable condition are going for before I buy anything. Pretty easy as long as you know what you're looking for. Maybe take it to cabelas (or whatever you've got close) and see what they'll give you for it. Of course that's comparable to what a car lot will give you for a used car compared to what you can get for it private party, but it might give you a starting point.

So another question, once I sell it, what do I have to do to take it out of his name?

Are you sure it was registered?

You need to go to a gun dealer and have him fill out all the paperwork of you, the Seller, and the Buyer, and then (decide before hand who) pay all the Transfer Fees and DROS Fee's. Its around $50 or more for the cost of using his business...

Are you sure it was registered?

You need to go to a gun dealer and have him fill out all the paperwork of you, the Seller, and the Buyer, and then (decide before hand who) pay all the Transfer Fees and DROS Fee's. Its around $50 or more for the cost of using his business...


Yes, he bought it at a gun shop. Thanks for the info on that.

I dont know much about california but gun registration is in most cases not even existent. As far as value goes I would hold onto it for a lil while seems like good pre 64 winchesters seem to keep goin up in value.

As said before those pre-'64 winchesters are only going to become more valuable. A few years ago I picked up a 1927 model 52 (pre A) for $350, and now it's probably worth $800 - $1000.

As for 'getting it out of his name'... all I've ever done when selling rifles is simply write out two copies of a bill of sale. Include the model number, serial number, price, condition, date, and both parties' names and addresses. Verify the buyer's identity, and address by looking at a picture ID (driver's license). Both sign each copy, and put it in a safe place.

Going to a dealer to fill out a 4473 form will not transfer anything. All it will ensure is that the dealer keeps record of the transaction (for 20 years) should the new owner decide to do something stupid with your dad's old gun. You'd be doing the same by doing it yourself with a bill of sale.

California laws may be (and probably are) different from everywhere else, but for long arms I don't think they are.

On a side note.. if I had a shotgun like that that was passed down I'd never sell it.

Good luck!

-Paul