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[Lugerdoc]

Beutiful M1900AE. Almost too perfect for a 100+ year old gun. If it turns out to be a restoration, that will have an impact on it's value. Unless you need a written appraisal for insurance purposed, I would think that you could learn a lot, walking it around one of the larger gun shows in your area and see what kind of offers you get and then doubling the average as a retail replacement price. TH

[gearheadbill]

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

Beutiful M1900AE. Almost too perfect for a 100+ year old gun. If it turns out to be a restoration, that will have an impact on it's value. Unless you need a written appraisal for insurance purposed, I would think that you could learn a lot, walking it around one of the larger gun shows in your area and see what kind of offers you get and then doubling the average as a retail replacement price. TH

I sincerely appreciate your comments. I know that all you have is my word BUT...I guarantee that this gun has never had any work, of any kind, ever done to it. It has been in my family since who knows when and I personally know it's history since the early 50's. It came to my dad from my grandfather along with several other interesting guns. One of which is a Parker Bros. double CHE grade which I used for hunting from 1957-1974. Thanks again.

[gearheadbill]

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

Beutiful M1900AE. Almost too perfect for a 100+ year old gun. If it turns out to be a restoration, that will have an impact on it's value. Unless you need a written appraisal for insurance purposed, I would think that you could learn a lot, walking it around one of the larger gun shows in your area and see what kind of offers you get and then doubling the average as a retail replacement price. TH

Sorry...forgot to ask. Isn't there a large gun show soon in Las Vegas? Seems like it might be worth the cheap airfare etc. to get this done.