Cynnamon

I am selling a few hunting "rifles" for my client. He has a Browning semi auto 12 gauge 5 shot shot gun with minor stock blemishes (late 1950's), a Stevens/Savage Arms 30 30 rifle model 325-B (he notched the stock), a Marlin 22 semi auto w/scope, model 88422 (1950's), a Beeman Precision airgun, model R1 (10-20 y.o.), another Stevens semi auto with variable scope (has a cracked stock). Now I may have mixed up my notes, the next one was written under the Stevens: Remington Wood Master, model 740 circa 1969.

I have been looking at the Rock Island auctions archives for some information.
Any ideas or suggestions on how to determine value of these guns?

Thanks for the help.

Cynnamon

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younggun308

This is typically a matter of 1) serial numbers (to provide precise dates) and 2) condition. If any of these guns have unusually nice engraving, then that certainly makes a difference. From how you describe them, it seems they've seen some wear and wouldn't be in "excellent" or "like new" condition. The one with the cracked stock wouldn't be classified as "very good" condition.
If you have a discount used bookstore nearby, you might be able to find a gun values book that isn't too dated or keep trying to find an online source. The problem I've found (and, granted, I didn't look very hard) was trying to find a reliable site that didn't ask for a subscription. You might also look at GunBroker archives.

MudderChuck

You can usually get an idea at some of the more popular gun auction sites. Use the search and find a similar firearm.

Some of the auction sites have people who will take the firearms on consignment, do a picture spread and the detailed write up on them.

Old guns are good, they often sell at a premium if the workings are good and rust free. Wood blemishes really don't mean a lot.