OK to ask what my rifles might be worth here?
- Thread starter gcdavidson
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probably the same way I felt when my 1994 XJ600 got loaded on to the buyer's truck...I needed a moment alone.
I know the feeling. For each gun I sell... and when my two 1982 XZ550 left my garage!
Nice guns indeed, but if you must sell, the guys here are (as you saw) happy to provide input. You probably have looked for comparables in the EE; that's another way to get an idea of the price ranges.
Lou
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
No, the yellow paint shows it was a cadet rifle
Green paint; fully serviceable
Yellow paint; not quite as good, but safe to shoot
red paint; don't let a live round anywhere near it!
And of course the British white paint meaning the same as red paint
Then we have the Indian version, red/white/red paint
The last three being drill rifles
probably the same way I felt when my 1994 XJ600 got loaded on to the buyer's truck...I needed a moment alone.
I think I know the feeling. I got posted to Germany in 74 and had to sell my 750 Noton Atlas
A health care administrator???
I must be old. Never heard of such a beast.
Anyway. Nice collection. My offer of $200 each still stands for the bunch
Honestly, if you have no idea of value or history and you have that many guns to sell in one shot, you would do well to contact someone like JP (he's a dealer) and work out a price for all of them as a lot. Less hassle in having to ship them in multiple runs to the PO, dealing with all the buyers, etc.
Now for values. Based on the photos you posted, here are my estimate ranges - this assume the bores are in decent condition (lightly pitted or better) and the bolts match.
1) Swede M96: $300 +/- $50 depending on condition and if it's all matching or not. These are pretty common at the dealers at present.
2) AG42B Ljungman: $350 +/- $50 assuming nice bore. Less if not.
3) No.5MkI jungle carbine. $375 +/- $25.
4) No.4Mk2 $375 +/- $50 (assuming matching, but it looks to be a refurb). Subtract $25 if there is a woodscrew running through the forestock transversely just ahead of the magazine well.
5) No.4MkI $375 +/- $50 (assuming matching, but it looks to be a refurb). Subtract $25 if there is a woodscrew running through the forestock transversely just ahead of the magazine well. For both #4 and #5, add $50 if either is a Longbranch b/c people seem to want to pay more due to the "made in Canada" thing.
6) Lithgow SMLE. $400 +/-$50 depending how bad the bore is. The yellow band means the bore is less than ideal, but by how much affects value.
7) P14. $400 +/- $75 depending on maker and condition.
Take these valuations for what they are worth. I watch the dealers and the EE pretty carefully and have owned multiple examples of every rifle you posted. Ultimately though, the only way to really know value is to post them for sale. I would start at the high side for every firearm and if they don't sell in the first week or two, lower the asking price to the lower end of the brackets I provided. That should do it.
Good luck!
Now for values. Based on the photos you posted, here are my estimate ranges - this assume the bores are in decent condition (lightly pitted or better) and the bolts match.
1) Swede M96: $300 +/- $50 depending on condition and if it's all matching or not. These are pretty common at the dealers at present.
2) AG42B Ljungman: $350 +/- $50 assuming nice bore. Less if not.
3) No.5MkI jungle carbine. $375 +/- $25.
4) No.4Mk2 $375 +/- $50 (assuming matching, but it looks to be a refurb). Subtract $25 if there is a woodscrew running through the forestock transversely just ahead of the magazine well.
5) No.4MkI $375 +/- $50 (assuming matching, but it looks to be a refurb). Subtract $25 if there is a woodscrew running through the forestock transversely just ahead of the magazine well. For both #4 and #5, add $50 if either is a Longbranch b/c people seem to want to pay more due to the "made in Canada" thing.
6) Lithgow SMLE. $400 +/-$50 depending how bad the bore is. The yellow band means the bore is less than ideal, but by how much affects value.
7) P14. $400 +/- $75 depending on maker and condition.
Take these valuations for what they are worth. I watch the dealers and the EE pretty carefully and have owned multiple examples of every rifle you posted. Ultimately though, the only way to really know value is to post them for sale. I would start at the high side for every firearm and if they don't sell in the first week or two, lower the asking price to the lower end of the brackets I provided. That should do it.
Good luck!
- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
^^^ Sage advice! ^^^
Thanks again! And for all the PM's sent, I will get through and answer each of you this evening. I sincerely appreciate all the advice offered and interest shown.
Here's the photos of the No 4 Mk 1. I'm looking for any pointers for these photos - particularly any areas that should be covered that I've missed, photos that do not provide anything useful and take up unnecessary space, and if the size is OK.
There's remnants of some brownish grease (?) in some of the nooks which seems to be a real dust magnet. All of these weapons would benefit from a detailed cleaning. The macro lens on my old Nikon doesn't leave much to the imagination!
Edit: rifle has been sold
A few guys have mentioned bore condition...I see no way I can take a pic of that, and I'm not qualified to say what the bore condition is. I can see rifling in there! And there was still a fair amount of the brown grease in it when I pulled it through tonight.
Here's the photos of the No 4 Mk 1. I'm looking for any pointers for these photos - particularly any areas that should be covered that I've missed, photos that do not provide anything useful and take up unnecessary space, and if the size is OK.
There's remnants of some brownish grease (?) in some of the nooks which seems to be a real dust magnet. All of these weapons would benefit from a detailed cleaning. The macro lens on my old Nikon doesn't leave much to the imagination!
Edit: rifle has been sold
A few guys have mentioned bore condition...I see no way I can take a pic of that, and I'm not qualified to say what the bore condition is. I can see rifling in there! And there was still a fair amount of the brown grease in it when I pulled it through tonight.
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The "brown stuff" is likely "cosmoline". Lasts forever, good to protect a gun before long-term storage. Having a gun with lots of it is usually a good sign for a collector, it means there's less chance of hidden rust, or other time-induced boo-boo.
The "S" is for "Savage". To what extent it makes this part a mismatch I'm not sure; I know that between the US factory and its Canadian counterpart (Longbranch) parts were traded.
Lou
The "S" is for "Savage". To what extent it makes this part a mismatch I'm not sure; I know that between the US factory and its Canadian counterpart (Longbranch) parts were traded.
Lou
Fazakerly No 4 Mk II (F), 1954
I understand this serial number means the weapons was manufactured for export to Ireland. This is my only one with a serialized magazine, which has a matching number to the bolt and rifle. It also comes with a spike bayonet.
I understand this serial number means the weapons was manufactured for export to Ireland. This is my only one with a serialized magazine, which has a matching number to the bolt and rifle. It also comes with a spike bayonet.
TheSteamingPile
Regular
- Location
- Scarberia, Onterrible
Deep rifling, clean lands is basically all you're looking for. Can't really tell too much more than that without a bore scope.
