As I thin out my possessions; I realize I can't bring all my guns to my tiny new temporary apartment. First off: No room. Second (as if I care) no guns allowed per lease agreement.

My options, as I see them are:

• gun auctions
• dealers

What thinks you? one better than the other?

I have a dealer that will come to me, and make a cash offer for the lot. The auctions require lots of mileage, and time, for an unknown outcome.

From my description, I think you know how I am leaning.

Maybe I can up the value by sending a few to Wolfdog for fresh paint. Actually that might also expand the market to places like San Francisco.

If you don't really need the $$, can you store them at a family/ friends place securely?

You have nothing to lose by having a dealer take a look. Good luck!

Just remember a dealer will be at around 60% value. Around hear in western pa guns go crazy prices at auction

Just saying you can makes a good lil extra parting some out, at least selling the scopes separately

Scopes? Heard of them, not sure I ever saw one.

Cash is king. Auctions come with paperwork.

Unless it a quality scope, they ain't worth squat used!!!

For a quick sale 60% would make me happy.
The auction results that i've seen seem to be around 80%

Don’t know much but I find another temporary lease. If that’s all you can find to rent I leave the guns with a friend and take your time selling them. Never heard of a lease with a no gun clause. Agree with having a dealer look at them. Can always say no sale.

Agreed. I just don't have near enough contacts. Nor do the usual social media outlets allow them.

Where I'm going leases are hard to come by. Family and friends have all offered until they realized the scope ( pun somewhat intended.) Surprisingly, I do look forward to downsizing a bit.

What's the collection mainly made up of as far as types makes ect ?

Get a table at the next gun show.

No AR's
Probably everything else.

Typical hunting shotguns and rifles

Double barrel trap/skeet guns

Some military Ie: Swede, Jap, Chinese.

Home defense

Conceal carry

Plinkers

I've done that in the past. No time this time around

See if you can find a auction near you that sells Firearms with bidding on the internet.
The people go absolutely crazy bidding on them.
I sold one back in January at auction, a 22 rifle. I originally bought it for $60.
It sold for $180, and after auction fees for pictures etc. I got $150

Here about every 2 weeks they auction firearms, and every few months they have around 5 pages of them.
It is a special firearm auction.

Good luck. ............ A dealer will only give you about 60% .... or less ..... I know as I used to be a firearm dealer !
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Lampi Auction in annandale 100%. Drop them off and they will get you good $ for them. They have a gun auction going currently so I'm unsure when the next one is but you'll get what they're worth and you only have to drop them off.

I can't remember what part of the state you are but I know a few reputable dealers. Shoot me a PM if you like and I can give you some contact info. My suggestion is to not let anyone "high grade" your collection. Make it all or none and CASH.

I have a dealer that takes 10% you set the minimum price you will take.

you get paid when they sell

if you don't have people you can trust to store or hep you , then a dealer that does consignment would be good