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Old 06-29-2010, 01:39 PM   #1
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Relative died in Missouri, and I'm here cleaning out stuff. He has several 357's, 9mm's, 45's, etc.........Clean, not very much use, with original boxes too.

I'm going to go get offers from a couple gun shops, but other than that........ How do I get top price? Craigslist locally? I know I can't ship them across state lines, right?

What do you guys usually do?
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Old 06-29-2010, 01:49 PM   #2
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Relative died in Missouri, and I'm here cleaning out stuff. He has several 357's, 9mm's, 45's, etc.........Clean, not very much use, with original boxes too.

I'm going to go get offers from a couple gun shops, but other than that........ How do I get top price? Craigslist locally? I know I can't ship them across state lines, right?

What do you guys usually do?
Pm pics and prices? You can go to a gun shop or anywhere else with an FFL and ship to another FFL near your buyer. If you are gonna use the net www.gunbroker.com is your best bet
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Old 06-29-2010, 01:56 PM   #3
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Btw, if he has a daewoo dh40 or dp51 I def want it
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Old 06-29-2010, 02:04 PM   #4
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let us know what you got. other than that you can list them here.
http://www.armslist.com/
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Old 06-29-2010, 02:04 PM   #5
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what kind of 357s and 9mms he got as far as concealed size?
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Old 06-29-2010, 02:12 PM   #6
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Relative died in Missouri, and I'm here cleaning out stuff. He has several 357's, 9mm's, 45's, etc.........Clean, not very much use, with original boxes too.

I'm going to go get offers from a couple gun shops, but other than that........ How do I get top price? Craigslist locally? I know I can't ship them across state lines, right?

What do you guys usually do?
I'm no expert and if I am wrong someone please correct me. This is my understanding of how it works.

They can be shipped across state lines, but you are probably going to run in to difficulties bring some of them, if not all of them, in to California no matter how they get there (high capacity magazines, possible banned calibers, possible need to register before bringing them in). Count on having to deal with this in Missouri. Shipping isn't the problem. I've shipped guns to and from manufacturers for warranty work. It is completely legal, but has to be overnight. The legal problems arise from transfers of ownership.

There are places where you can sell them (craigslist, gunbroker.com) that will get you more money, but they are going to end up being a real pain in the dick. It will be significantly easier to take the hosing gun shops will give you and call it a day.
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Old 06-29-2010, 02:36 PM   #7
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You can't sell them on Craiglists... they are prohibited. There are a lot of similar sites you can sell them on... or auction them off.

You could always put pictures up on here so people can help you identify/price them and some may be interested in buying as well. That's certainly where I'd start...
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Old 06-29-2010, 03:05 PM   #8
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I'm looking at getting my GF a 9mm for protection. I'd be interested in that.

If not find some ghetto spot and sell them there.

I know in some local advertisers you can sell guns. Here in Georgia at least.
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Old 06-29-2010, 03:09 PM   #9
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Couldn't you just get gas to hand deliver them? He rides everywhere else strapped
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Old 06-29-2010, 03:11 PM   #10
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Post them. Whats he got? And yes, you can ship. Must be through UPS for FedEx. Not USPS. However, FFL's can ship through USPS.
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