My dad's gun collection...
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Fair enough, it's only fair to share I guess.
Does anyone know anything about that Berthier? Seems like an interesting piece but that's really just a guess...
If the other family members are not shooters/gun collectors, I would try to barter other items from the estate that you would also be getting.....such as giving them other possessions or a larger chunk of property to be sold/split etc. My priority would be to keep all the guns together. Any other estate items you could swap out to get all the guns?
Your father had great taste I hope his inheritors appreciate those firearms as much as he must have. The M1 Garand is the jewel of the collection by far then just like others ha e said in rank of value. Were it to be truely fair lots would be evenly most fair or if he declared what would go to whom that would be easiest.
Your Finn M91 isnt Tula, its a M91/24 with Tikka Heavy (Stepped)Barrel made in 1927.Very first production of rifle barrels by Tikka. It appears to bear an "A" marking which indicates bore diameter, which is seldom seen and very sought after by the Collectors.It also appears to have Civil Guards District number stamped on it and i dont see SA mark.I would say that it appears to be in its original/ non refurbished state and very collectable.There are some healthy cracks on the handguards and tonns of dents as well as some rusty spots, so its got some condition issues, but overall very historically important piece.
- Location
- West coast of Vancouver Island
Very nice collection. My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father.
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- West Quebec
Nice collection hope everything works out..
Digged: Condolences on the loss of your father. A nice collection. As part of an estate settlement I'm sure you are concerned with actual value of these rifles and that is where it gets difficult. The individual value of these rifles is all over the page and, even for one individual rifle, highly dependant on specific details. The M1-D, for example, could be genuine or a replica. If genuine it might be worth as much as almost all the other guns combined. The Portugese mauser's value will depend upon how much of it is original, matching parts. The Finn M91 which another member identified as desirable- even desirable Finn's have a fairly low ceiling on prices in the Canadian market. You could consider doing detailed posts on the more interesting rifles and you will likely get meaningful info from the numerous experts on specific types that belong to this forum. Good luck with it.
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Hey Milsurpo, more detailed posts on individual guns, is a great idea, thanks. Although we'll need values for the process of splitting the collection fairly between the beneficiaries, I'm sure none will be sold outside the family anytime soon.
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- Location
- NFA country
Fantastic collection and condolences.
Your dad had a great eye for milsurps.
Definitely try to keep all of them except for the LE sporter. I really like the Garand and Finnish Mosin. Hard to choose when they are all desirable in their own way. Good luck with the estate because if the decision is to sell, the prices realized will be pretty high at auction.
Definitely try to keep all of them except for the LE sporter. I really like the Garand and Finnish Mosin. Hard to choose when they are all desirable in their own way. Good luck with the estate because if the decision is to sell, the prices realized will be pretty high at auction.
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
