How much are these worth?

[ILUVHANDGUNS954]

Hello, i recently turned 21. My father gave me these guns as a birthday present. Im just curious whether these guns are in good shape or not. And if so, how mu h are they worth.

[raven818]

Birthday presents. Are they any good and what are they worth?

[Iron Eagle]

Count your blessings. Those are part of the family, and should be loved and appreciated! I blessed my daughter with my Marlin 22 mag rifle for her 16th birthday. It means as much to her as it does to me.

[BETH]

you're Dad gave them to u why didn't u ask your dad personally i would not care about what they are worth since my dad gave them to me

[3/2 STA SS]

Your Dad is a heck of a guy....

[Hawg]

Those are some nice guns. I had a .22 rifle like that one. I don't know who made it but it was sold through J.C. Penny.

[76Highboy]

If your pappy gave them to you, I would not worry about the value. IMO, they are priceless and that is all that counts.

[rimmer1]

He should of given you tuition for a photography class.

[76Highboy]

I just hope you never sell them.

[Alpo]

Now that y'all have slapped him down -

You got a JC Higgins 22 rifle. Made by High Standard and sold by Sears. Good gun.

You either got a Browning Auto 5, or the the Remington made when John Moses got perturbed with FN. Either way, an excellent shotgun, although the Browning would be worth more.

Looks like a 4" nickel Model 19 S&W 357. Best lightweight 357 ever made.

That stainless N frame with the 6" barrel is impossible (for me, anyway) to identify, 'cause of the crappy cell-phone pictures. But a 6" N frame is not to be sneezed at.

T'other one is a Taurus copy of a Beretta 92. Piece of junk, in my opinion, although lots of people seem to like 'em.

So you got three great guns, a good gun and a piece of - I'll leave it at "piece of junk". You did pretty good.

[Alpo]

I'd like y'all to all think about something (he said, hijacking merrily away at the thread).

Let's suppose my mother collected paintings of kids with big sad eyes.



When she died I inherited 30 of 'em. They are ugly. I have no need for them. I have no desire for them. They creep me out. But some people like 'em. Some people will pay big money for 'em. So I plan to sell them, and use the money I get for them for something good, like a new gun.

So I go to a painting board and post a couple of pictures, and say, "I just inherited these things. Are they worth anything?"

Should I get 7 or 8 angry responses, saying, "They belonged to your mother. They are priceless. You are scum for wanting to sell them"? No, I should not get those types of responses, but I probably would.

How about this? Mama collected State Quarters. Should I keep them forever, because they meant something to her? That's idiotic. They are quarters.

And so it is with guns. Now, if I inherited Grandpa's Single Action Army that he used when he was Wyatt Earp's deputy, in Tombstone, then yeah, that's a family heirloom, that's neat as hell, keep that. But how about if I inherit the SKS Grandpa bought two weeks before he stepped in front of that bus? He never even shot it. I got no use for an SKS. So I come on here and say, "Hey, I've got this Yugo SKS with a folding bayonet and a grenade launcher. What's it worth?" Y'all gonna give me crap because, "That was your grandfather's. You need to keep it, it's priceless"?

A few weeks ago I found my grandfather's watch. Least I think it was his. Never saw Daddy wear it, and it had a jewelry store receipt from California, and Grandpa lived and died there. So I guess it was his. Should I ask about it on this board? I hang out here, people know me. But it just seems to make more sense to go to a watch forum to ask about a Hamilton wristwatch. And you know, when I asked what it was worth, nobody gave me any grief about "How can you think about the monetary value of your Grandfather's watch, you lowlife?". They just gave me a value.

[BETH]

you are right guess it was just taken the wrong way 954 if u thought i was jumping down your throat i was not my parents died 25 years ago and i still have things of theirs i just can't get rid of, sorry.

[ILUVHANDGUNS954]

i diddnt say i was going to sell them. i plan on keeping them and handing them down to my kids. even though i cant shoot with my dad. due to felony charges. im going to make sure i get to shoot with my kids. to the one person that helped me. thanks alot man, i was just curious what there worth. the shotgun is a browning by the way. it was made in belgium. and the stainless 6inch is a S&W 357.

[BETH]

what are the rifles?

[hstout1143]

Does that Browning have a Polychoke?

[cpttango30]

What caliber is the colt revolver? If it is the Python that would fetch $1200 to $1500 on not allowed or more.

The Browning shotgun (Auto-5, humback) is a great shotgun. Depending on the model the age it could be worth quite a bit as well.

The smith looks like a standarg 357 M frame still $800 or so.

You should go hug your dad he had good taste in firearms.

[Iron Eagle]

Originally Posted by ILUVHANDGUNS954

i diddnt say i was going to sell them. i plan on keeping them and handing them down to my kids. even though i cant shoot with my dad. due to felony charges. im going to make sure i get to shoot with my kids. to the one person that helped me. thanks alot man, i was just curious what there worth. the shotgun is a browning by the way. it was made in belgium. and the stainless 6inch is a S&W 357.

Sorry if my post was offensive. That was not my intention. I am a gun nut. Being unemployed has been making a dent in collecting. Enjoy those blessings. It makes for quality time with kids. Teach them young, and they will stay safe their whole lives.

[rimmer1]

My post was not meant to be offensive.
When you post pictures, It helps to have them in focus.

[CHW2021]

Happy Birthday, you won the grand prize! Your guns are (based on factors I can't see) generally worth about: Browning, 600.00+++ up to maaaybe 1000.00, pistols, in a range of 400 to 600 ea, and the .22 at +- 150.00.

Needless to say, thank your dad. uh.... whose felony are you referring to? Check local laws regarding proximity to firearms for storage.

I hope you enjoy shooting as a hobby, now, go to the range and get some training and HAVE FUN!!!

[cpttango30]

IS the revolver with the black grips a smith or a Colt? Looks like a colt to me in the one photo. But, it could be a Smith N frame.

[Alpo]

Smith. Look at the cylinder latch.

[ILUVHANDGUNS954]

Originally Posted by hstout1143

Does that Browning have a Polychoke?

Yea it has a polychoke.

[whirley]

You are 21, your father owned firearms and you don't know anything about his guns or their condition? Where were the two of you for 21 years? If for no other reason than safety, all my sons were taught about firearms, safety, maintenance and value as soon as they were aware such thing existed! Perhaps I live in a different world!

[BETH]

we are all different just because his dad had guns does not mean they were used when he was around maybe he did not live with his dad?

[ILUVHANDGUNS954]

my father taught me about them. but like i said he has felony charges. so he cant have them at all. his brother held on to them for years n years. and now that im 21 i can legally have firearms.they are now mine. he cant be in a house with any firearms. i came to this site to see what other people thought. get some info thats all.