One source of information about the value of your guns would be gunbroker.com and gunsamerica.com these websites are auctions of firearms and they have search capabilities so you can search for the same types of guns that you have and see what the going prices are...
Let me add my condolences on the loss of your father. It has been less than 2 months since I lost mine... I know what you are going through on handling his estate...
now some personal advice... I don't know what your financial position is, but unless it is desparate, I would recommend that you not rush into disposal of your father's gun collection. Especially those that are war trophies... while they will lead to a quick influx of cash, someday you may regret that you have disposed of them. They are part of your father's personal history and some day when your grandchildren ask you what did grandpa do during WW2, you will be able to show them the treasure of his heirlooms from when he defended this country... Just my $.02 as the sone of a WW2 vet, who has just experienced this. My oldest grandson who lives 2000 miles away got to meet his great grandfather only days before he passed away... in the aftermath of this passing were many questions about his life... you should have seen his eyes when I showed his the Luger my father captured and brought home... it is a legacy I could never bring myself to part with even if I didn't like guns.
If you tell us where you are located, maybe we have a member in the nearby area who can advise you in person...
Good luck on whatever decision you make.
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regards, -John S
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