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I am looking at an almost new 12 Bore David McKay Brown, SxS, double trigger, nice wood in 95% shape, about 6 years old. The Blue book says that these guns loose almost 50% of their value since new. Is that correct? How do they do at the auctions?
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28" barrels , standard engraving, Forgot in my post
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It will be tough to find a seller who believes that 50% discount business!...Geo
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The bluebook is written for the dealers to wag in the faces of sellers hoping to get them to believe the price the buyer offers is a fair one. Dealers make their profit when they buy not when they sell. That is who the blue book serves.
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It might be tough to find a seller willing ti take a 50% haircut--but guns like this take a big hit on the secondary market. As a made to order gun, you have to deal with the dimensions of the original owner and hope you can get a good fit. Much of the value--or original cost factor-- of guns like these come from the one of a kind-built just for me status that they give the original owner. I'd say 50% was right on! High end guns are tough to sell these days and a gun from a very small maker--McKay Brown for instance---has few buyers waiting in line on resale guns, esp. in 12 bore!
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Hello, If it's a Round Action you are seeking may I suggest a good Dickson. e.g try http://www.gmackinlay.com/stocklist.htmRegards, rg
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A friend's policy on used target shotguns is -33% from list and then an additional -25% then mark it up 25% So sellers of a K-80, Kolar or Pizza gun can expect a dealer to offer him about 5000 on a 10,000 gun. The dealer then sells it for7500. This old guy has sold more K-80's than a lot of the major dealers and has used this policy for the 20 years I have known him.
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I am looking at an almost new 12 Bore David McKay Brown, SxS, double trigger, nice wood in 95% shape, about 6 years old. The Blue book says that these guns loose almost 50% of their value since new. Is that correct? How do they do at the auctions?
Thanks What's the ask on the 12b DMB gun? Curl
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Contrary to what the US market may look like, there is evidence that premium guns continue to sell at very high prices. Not generally through auction. I was quite surprised during a swing through some east coast shops recently. Maybe a Purdey is more attractive than the stock market still.
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