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I am selling most of my military collection at the gun show next weekend at Grande Digue in New Brunswick. I'm having a problem pricing the rifles.
I have 2 BSA Commercial rifles. One is marked Alex Martin Adjusted on the barrel and receiver. It has a mag cut-off, windage adjustable rear sight, and sling. The bolt is mismatched. It has an "Ishapore" screw (Alex Martin?) The other one has matching numbers but not the cut-off or windage adjustment. Both are full stocked and in excellent condition. Both had the BM under a crown on the front of the receiver. One also has a 37 under a crown (and something under the 37 that I can't make out) over the serial number on the receiver. The butt socket on both rifles have only B.S.A.Co. on the right side. Both rifles have look like they have had at on time, another barrel band added just a few inches behind the bayonet base. I'm told commercial models are worth a premium, but how much?
Another one that I'm not sure what to ask for is my Sparkbrook Lee Metford MK II 1895. It has dust cover, mag cut-off, volley sights, bayonet, and is navy issued. It is in close to excellent condition.
The rest of my military rifles are mostly Enfields with a few Mausers, Mosin Nagant, SKS, M-1 Garand, and a Springfield Trapdoor.
The other rifles are mostly standard full military configuration with most in excellent condition. I have seen some very high prices in the last year or so and seen a few my friends have purchased for what seemed to me to be very high prices. Just what is a reasonable price for a MK III*, No.4 Mk 1, MK 1/2, Mk 2, or No. 5, all in excellent condition?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Gerry J.
 
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Gerry, you need to post pictures. Good clear pictures of the entire length of the rifles and closeups of the numbers, proofs etc.

I know it’s a PITA but firms like Alex Martin did a lot of retail conversions and they’re not all the same. Tough to price one over the other without seeing the rifles.
 
I'm not a computer person. I have tried many times to post photos but have never been successful. Now you are asking for detailed photos of about 30 guns. All I have is my phone and haven't been able to transfer them to my computer. I don't know how to send them with my phone and I doubt there is room on my phone for many more anyway. I tried to answer your post a few hours ago but it somehow didn't get there. Hopefully this one will.
Gerry J.
 
OK going to stick my neck out. Without pictures these are going to be very rough starting point.

Full stocked SMLE have to be a minimum of $750 as described

The Metford should start around $1000

Too many variables to be precise but maybe this will point you in the right direction
 
I just looked at an "all Springfield" Garand at the Red Deer show that showed "battle field" usage so could not be characterized as a pristine piece but appeared to be complete, and it was at $1750 and I think it went home with the vendor.
 
Today is the first time that there is an add about the show in the local paper.

Salter and his guys aren't going I found that out last night.

Only 80 or 85 tables sold as of Sunday, Irishtown had 100.

It will be a long drive for the guys from Fredericton they will have to drive to St John due to the flooding.
 
I'll be at the show with 35 Mil-Surp rifles, mostly Enfields.
Thanks for the input, very helpful. Perhaps I'll see some of you at the show.

The detour through Saint John from Fredericton will most likely be over by Saturday as the water level has dropped considerably in Fredericton.
 
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