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One other question...what's market price for a refinished gun??

I averaged the prices of 16 gauge Sterlingworths on Gunbroker and Gunsamerica and came out with the following for 16 gauge 28" barrel guns. This average does not include a few guns that were advertised as collector quality guns in high condition...original with a lot of case color. The guns averaged ranged from original average condition guns with little case color to some that had some obvious refinishing. The average of 13 guns was $1566.

I have a Sterlingworth I might like to sell I used as a comparison...it's better than the 13 advertised:

28" non-ejector, Utica Fox with Philly features, blued barrel and tang at 98%, sanded in oil finish stock, small red rubber pad, dimensions approximately 1-1/2"x2-5/8"x 14-3/8" with a little cast off. Lever to the right and action is tight with the forend off. A bit of case color on the sides and bottom of action...20-25%. 2-3/4" chambers and original .015 and .030 chokes.

This gun has to have a higher market value than the average of partially refinished and original guns in average condition! What's your opinion?

Mike

I think you would have a hard time getting $1500.00 out of it....Utica Savage gun with a pad....?...........Might have better luck at a show where they can "touchy feely" the gun....?

Search finished auctions and only consider guns that have sold. Most of the guns on the internet auction sites are way above market value.