Is this a legit dealer?

[john94]

Hi fellow antique enthusiasts. I found a dealer by the name of Sean Mcguire, based in Ottawa. I figured I'd do a little cross-referencing before buying something expensive from him. Has anyone here bought from him before? Thanks!

 

[tech551]

I have known and dealt with Sean for years. Have no worries, he is trustworthy.

 

[StandardIssue]

I can definitely vouch for Sean. Stand-up guy.

 

[gunsaholic]

I have had work done by Sean on a couple of vintage guns. No issues at all and a stand up guy.

 

[Hush07]

I've been tempted to buy a few times, but held back not knowing the chap. A great site to visit, the descriptions are so interesting. A history lesson below every item.

 

[powderman]

What is the website called?

 

[Hush07]

I'm assuming the reference is about old guns dot ca? His name shows up in the testimonials. Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree.

 

[gunsaholic]

It is oldguns.ca

 

[Oskar]

I deal with Sean since years. Always 100%.

 

[tokguy]

Have the dealer prices breached the Atmosphere yet like the EE?
Half nickeled lemon's seem to be around that 2500-3000 mark... Belgian Bulldogs are rocking around 2 K?
It's like playing stocks...how long do you wait to sell...

 

[mctrigger]

He is a real beauty that guy. Top notch fellow to deal with.

 

[john94]

Have the dealer prices breached the Atmosphere yet like the EE?
Half nickeled lemon's seem to be around that 2500-3000 mark... Belgian Bulldogs are rocking around 2 K?
It's like playing stocks...how long do you wait to sell...

I think the prices in Canada are inflated by the legal status of antiques. Most dealers source directly from the USA, where people are too distracted by the profusion of modern firearms to create much of a demand for antiques.

 

[appleorangefish]

Have the dealer prices breached the Atmosphere yet like the EE?
Half nickeled lemon's seem to be around that 2500-3000 mark... Belgian Bulldogs are rocking around 2 K?
It's like playing stocks...how long do you wait to sell...

I think the prices in Canada are inflated by the legal status of antiques. Most dealers source directly from the USA, where people are too distracted by the profusion of modern firearms to create much of a demand for antiques.

The canadian antique prices have also caused prices to inflate stateside, I suspect from canadian dealers - especially some of the newer, younger "dealers" - buying them up stateside, and importing them into canada. There's definitely a couple examples I recognize from unique markings sold at American auctions that have popped up on EE a few months later...

In gunbroker (the US website), you can see the antique 44 russian DA's selling for ~$500 more than 44-40 WCF DA's, even though in the states they're both legally antiques. It used to be the 44-40 versions were more desireable in the american collector's market; this is reflected in the Standard Catalog of S&W price estimates.
Same thing going for French 1892 revolvers: ones dated 1897 and before go for $1200-$1500 USD, while non-antique ones have a hard time reaching $500 at auction.
I've also noticed that pre-1893 belgian ELG-in-a-circle guns going for 25-50% more than belgian ELG-with-crown guns in the US, even though there is no need to verify the antique status of guns over there.

The funny thing is some dealers in the USA will still require a background check for antiques (it's up to the dealer to decide over there), and I see those guns going for ~25% less than the non-background check antique guns. I suspect some of these canadian "dealers" may have a P.O. box or two in the states that they're shipping them to, which is why the ones requiring no American background check seem to sell for higher prices...