I apologize if this has been posted before. Hunting Forum is not something I normally visit, usually just the main TTMB or down under with the other rugrats. I've been on hunts with my son but have no good understanding of guns, just a good general understanding of values. Especially since I bought his rifle for him and had to pay for the gun shop updates. He has a neighbor who I believe is blowing smoke rings, but my son is not a good judge of character. Therefore, I need to find a good website that lists the values of guns, or some other place or book where he can see this information. By the way, my son is 21, knows much more than I know about these things, seems to trust people at face value (has to be burned first) and thinks I'm paranoid and pessimistic about the general character of people.
The gun in question is a Mossberg 30-30 lever action, I believe he said it was made in 1964, and from what I can see it was one of those mass produced items that doesn't carry the value of the Marlin. I paid $150.00 and probably another $75 - 100 on fixing the trigger or firing pin mechanism. I can't remember, it was about 7 or 8 years ago. He just put a new scope on it from Cabela's markdowns (a returned item) for $25, regular $99, I think 5x400 or 10x400 (don't quote me, I just know it's more than he really needs.) His new neighbor is saying it's worth $1,500 and will buy it from him or trade it for some other gun which he says is worth $2,500. I told him if the neighbor wants the gun, take the cash and run, but make sure it's real money and don't trade for something that's probably junk or stolen.
Anybody got a good website for info, or a good quote on the value of this rifle? Thanks.
Lil Bit
The gun in question is a Mossberg 30-30 lever action, I believe he said it was made in 1964, and from what I can see it was one of those mass produced items that doesn't carry the value of the Marlin. I paid $150.00 and probably another $75 - 100 on fixing the trigger or firing pin mechanism. I can't remember, it was about 7 or 8 years ago. He just put a new scope on it from Cabela's markdowns (a returned item) for $25, regular $99, I think 5x400 or 10x400 (don't quote me, I just know it's more than he really needs.) His new neighbor is saying it's worth $1,500 and will buy it from him or trade it for some other gun which he says is worth $2,500. I told him if the neighbor wants the gun, take the cash and run, but make sure it's real money and don't trade for something that's probably junk or stolen.
Anybody got a good website for info, or a good quote on the value of this rifle? Thanks.
Lil Bit