What are they worth ?

[bennyman]

...Need some Help......A friends step dad has these 2 sxs shotguns.....had them since new.1957 vintage .not a lot of use but have some scratches on the butt stock...one is pistol grip the other is straight stock...rated at good to good++...both 12 gua. UNION ARMERA S.L.EIBAR M0 205E MADE IN SPAIN MARCA GRULLA ...thanks for your time.

 

[jeffcarr88]

Will be a quick sell @ $200/each IMO

 

[Mike Webb]

More pics are required but in my opinion you would be giving them away at $200 apiece. Most Spanish field grade guns of that period will sell for $400-$550 and are surprisingly good quality.

 

[jeffcarr88]

Trade Ex sells a few Spanish guns for a price point to compare to...they are not going anywhere near $550.

 

[tiriaq]

Most are also in lesser condition, though.

 

[Claybuster]

More pics are required but in my opinion you would be giving them away at $200 apiece. Most Spanish field grade guns of that period will sell for $400-$550 and are surprisingly good quality.

X2. More information and better pics are needed. Union Armera was one of the better regarded Spanish makers and is now operating under the name Grulla. These two guns are older boxlocks and depending on actual condition and configuration $400-$550 isn't out of line.

 

[Grouse Man]

bennyman, you've given us almost no info about the shotguns. We can tell you more about Princess Auto.

First off, use the MACRO button on a good quality camera to take pictures of the flat part of the receiver where it meets the underside of the barrels, and a picture of the underside of the barrels. Any and all stamps. Exact name stamped in the barrel. And pictures of the engraving work and the wood.

 

[bennyman]

thanks for the info so far.....pic was taken with a phone..I will take some with my camera and post some better ones.......the owner thinks they should sell for 1000.00 each

 

[Mike Webb]

If the owner can get $2000 for his shotguns he should take it before the guys with the butterfly nets grab the buyer and put him back in the nuthouse.

 

[gunsaholic]

thanks for the info so far.....pic was taken with a phone..I will take some with my camera and post some better ones.......the owner thinks they should sell for 1000.00 each

Not in this country--not even close. $550.00 would be max and that will take awhile.

 

[straightshooter]

Union Armera was a precursor company to Grulla. Grulla is one of the most highly respected Spanish makers today.

If it was a modern Grulla, $1000 each would be giving them away. Those built in the Union Armera era (stutter intended), tended to be lower grades. They were sold into the North American market at highly competitive prices, so corners were cut in final fit and finish.

But, Union Armera is no different than any other maker - you can't draw any conclusions about the gun from the maker, you must look at the individual gun. Your photos don't show much or much detail, so it's hard to evaluate those specific guns.