mark clausen
New member
I have the opportunity to buy a Standard Bisley in 38 WCF. 38-40? This gun is in good to very good condition. 1904 vintage, strong bluing, case hardening still apparent and the checkering on the grips is very sharp. Left side grip is shrunk a little with a small gouge. right side grip is beautiful. Some very light scratches and wear on the sharp edges. 4 3/4 or 5 1/2" barrel. This going by a pictures sent me. I will see it later this week.
2014 Gun Digest rates a good condition at $4500. Looking at Gun Broker sold items I found them in the $1100 to $1900 range. One nicer than this one sold for $1725. There are many high reserve auctions with no bids. A retail site I looked at is ASKING in the $25-4500 range and I can't seem to match condition to price. It just seems the prices are all over the place. Not being sold at the $4500 blue book price.
I'm not sure what is a fair offer.
Also could I get some opinions on the direction the prices of SAAs might be headed. I have read perhaps the prices will go down in the future as younger folks aren't as interested in these guns as... well... baby boomers I guess. Thanks.
2014 Gun Digest rates a good condition at $4500. Looking at Gun Broker sold items I found them in the $1100 to $1900 range. One nicer than this one sold for $1725. There are many high reserve auctions with no bids. A retail site I looked at is ASKING in the $25-4500 range and I can't seem to match condition to price. It just seems the prices are all over the place. Not being sold at the $4500 blue book price.
I'm not sure what is a fair offer.
Also could I get some opinions on the direction the prices of SAAs might be headed. I have read perhaps the prices will go down in the future as younger folks aren't as interested in these guns as... well... baby boomers I guess. Thanks.