value of rifles and selling to a private buyer

[hoytnewchick]

I am totally new to hunting, so I'm full of questions but I'm looking to sell my Remington 770 Whitetail Pro I bought at the end of deer season last year, in order to buy my first bow. And it being my first dealing with a firearm, how would I determine the amount to sell it for? ( I payed $350 before taxes, and Im selling the hard case, magnum padded rifle sling, 2 boxes of Federal ammo and a box of Winchester ammo with it) as well as if I sell to a private seller, how dose that work?

[Artos]

you are going to take a hit on the 770, sorry...go to gunbroker and look at similar items in the same condition to get an idea of value.

[hoytnewchick]

Hum I see a few like it, was hopeing to make like $400 between the gun, case and ammo...looks like it would b asking to much...do u know about the process of selling to a private seller??? I just dnt want someone to buy it, rob a bank or something and they trace the gun back to me, but I had sold it months ago

[LWD]

Rem 770 isn't going to have a lot of value. The ammo is the most valuable thing you're selling. Be happy if someone gives you $300 for all of it including the ammo.

The key thing with a private sale in Texas is simply knowing who the buyer is. A lot of people want a bill of sale, too. That's not a bad idea. But number one, see the buyer's driver's license and write down for your file name, address, DOB, and TXDL. I also ask the buyer if he or she is a prohibited person. I.e. are you prohibited from owning firearms. That way I'm covered if the person turns out not to be legally able to own firearms.

LWD

[hoytnewchick]

So $400 is to much to ask? The rifle is like new, no scratches, always been cleaned and oiled after use and only have shot 80 rounds out of it

[LWD]

You can ask. All they can say is no, or think that you're priced so high that there's no point in negotiating. You can always push the value of the hardcase and the ammo as a basis for the price. How bad does the buyer want it? How bad do you want or need to sell it?

LWD

[bphillips]

So $400 is to much to ask? The rifle is like new, no scratches, always been cleaned and oiled after use and only have shot 80 rounds out of it

You can try it and if it doesn't work out lower the price but I don't see it going for that. As far as the sale you can do a bill of sale, just take name and DL number, or just exchange weapon and cash. Personally I'm not giving an individual my personal info and if they insist on it I'll just pass.

[hoytnewchick]

Ok cool, like I siad I'm new so I dnt wanna low ball, but allso dnt wanna put such a high price that no onr will buy! As far as info, I'm not much for giveing out personal info to a random person either, just not very trusting

[westtexducks]

You can try it and if it doesn't work out lower the price but I don't see it going for that. As far as the sale you can do a bill of sale, just take name and DL number, or just exchange weapon and cash. Personally I'm not giving an individual my personal info and if they insist on it I'll just pass.

Yep I would not push the issue of getting dl and all that other nonsense as at this point you don't want to chase off any potential buyers. You might have 100 bucks in accessories and ammo, so at 250 for the gun that puts you back at 350 but if you are really wanting out from under it I would put 300 on it and then put it in the local classifieds. And I would jump on first offer that shows up with cash.

Will add I wouldn't be worried about somebody robbing a bank with a bolt action rifle and the odds of that happening are pretty durn slim. But if the guy looks sketchy or sounds sketchy just back out of the sale.

[LWD]

Most gun shops take consignments charging 20% of the sales price as a commission. That puts all the work, documentation, et cet., on them.

LWD

[hoytnewchick]

I thought about consignment but I know, the place I'm getting my bow from, they do consignment and siad he dosent even buy 770s! I bought the rifle hopeing to be able to go on my first deer hunt this past year, only to discover, there ain't crap for public land hunts for rifle!! Then on top of finding ammo...oh don't get me started on that mess!! And being bit by the archery bug, I'd just rather, cut my losses at a nice down payment for my bow and be able have a better opportunity for public land and not have to worry about find ammo

[TxnRunner]

Put it up for 350 and take the first 300 you can get. Also, just take the cash. I've bought and sold plenty of guns on private market, and don't ask don't tell is a fine policy. You have no legal obligations. I can see why some would say it's the responsible thing to do to ask if the buyer can legally possess a firearm, but then are you obligated to report them for attempting to purchase a firearm? I don't know. Anyway, a bill of sale with date of sale and purchasers name is enough for the buyer to show it's not stolen you to show you sold it. "I hoytnewchick sold purchaser such and such rifle with serial number *** on this date" signed by both, copy for both. That's still more than I've ever done...

[hoytnewchick]

That sounds good, $350 to $300...I'd b happy with that

[TxnRunner]

I'm just getting into archery myself, you won't miss the rifle. I killed my first deer with bow last year, and I'd sell all of my rifle's if I had to in order to keep bow hunting. Thank God I don't! Good luck, your making a good choice, and like you said, you'll open up a lot more opportunities for yourself bow hunting. Be sure to check out all of the corps of engineer's land.

[hoytnewchick]

Yes sir! I dont come from a family of hunters, and I absolutely love to fish and have always been intrested in hunting and thought I'd break into it with the rifle and later the bow, as all the bows i saw where $900 to well over $1000! I do wish I would have look into it more before buying the rifle honestly! There seams to be more opportunity for bow hunting, than rifle as far as public lands so I'm really optimistic for this season...now to get my bow, practice and practice!