Gun Trader's Guide, Forty-Second Edition: A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Guide to Modern Collectible Firearms with Current Market Values

Introduction

Welcome to the forty-second edition of Gun Trader’s Guide (GTG). This past year saw a lot of activity with guns owned by famous and infamous people sold through Rock Island Auctions (rockislandauction.com). Provenance that can be proved through photographs, letters, bills of sale, and documentation can help prove a gun was owned by a famous or historic figure. Ladies first: Let’s look at Annie Oakley’s factory engraved and gold-plated deluxe Model 1897 rifle. This is a well documented lever-action rifle given to ‘Little Sure Shot’ by the Marlin factory. Oakley was a trick shooter and traveled with the famed Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in the late 1880s. Next is Zane Grey, who is perhaps the greatest and most prolific storyteller of the American West. Grey’s books have been adapted into 112 films and numerous television series. His Winchester Model 1895 was manufactured in 1915 and factory engraved with gold inlay and carved stock by John Ulrich. It is a stunning and ornate example of fine Winchester craftsman-ship and a testament to John Ulrich’s superb skills as a master engraver. The Model 1895 cost $32.50 in 1915, and Grey’s custom Model 95 cost a whopping $335 back then. Finally, the most infamous sale was Heinrich Himmler’s factory presentation engraved Walther PP. Himmler was a heinous war criminal during World War II, instrumental in the Nazi apparatus, and part of Hitler’s inner circle. The elaborately engraved Walther has a chrome finish and neo-pagan symbols. It was won by a WWII veteran in a poker game from another GI who had liberated the pistol from Himmler’s mountain retreat near Berchtesgaden.

Heinrich Himmler’s factory presentation engraved Walther PP sold for $356,500.

Annie Oakley’s engraved and gold-plated deluxe Model 1897 rifle sold for $575,000.

Zane Grey’s custom Model 95 cost a whopping $335 back in 1915, and at auction it sold for $345,000.

Also in this edition, I reflect in the Collector Notes section on upland bird hunting, a Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon II, and the loss of my hunting pal, Cooper, my German Shorthaired Pointer.

As you peruse this new edition of GTG you will find descriptions and values for the various grades of popular firearms and some not so popular firearms. Remember, there is a reason GTG has been the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers, shooters, hunters, and gun enthusiasts.

GTG is the definitive source for making informed decisions on selling and purchasing used firearms. This is why more than 2 million copies have been sold in the book’s lifetime. We at GTG take buying and selling firearms as serious business. Whether you are buying a used shotgun for duck hunting, trading in your old concealed carry pistol for something better, or trying to figure out the value of a wall hanger.

CURRENT AND UP-TO-DATE

GTG offers detailed firearms specifications as well as photographs so you can be confident when identifying a firearm and its value.

GTG is revised annually to ensure information is both current and detailed. In the past fifty some years, GTG has grown to over six hundred pages and thousands of firearm listings. GTG has evolved into one of the most complete identification and price guides of modern smokeless-powder rifles, shotguns, and handguns manufactured from the late 19th century to the present. We ensure the information is current and up-to-date. Not every gun ever manufactured can be listed in a book of this size, but every effort has been made to include popular makes and models with collectors. Please note GTG does not include antique or recently manufactured blackpowder firearms.

EASY-TO-USE FORMAT

GTG’s reference guide format is simple and straightforward. Three tabbed sections—handguns, rifles, and shotguns—make it fast and easy to find the model in question. Entries are alphabetized by manufacturer and model with specifications that include:

•Manufacturer

•Model Name / Number

•Caliber or Gauge

•Barrel Length

•Overall Length

•Weight

•Distinguishing features

•Variations of different models

•Dates of manufacture (when they can be accurately determined)

•Date of discontinuation (if applicable)

•Current value for condition

•Photos (or illustrations)

ACCURATE GUN VALUES

Values shown are based on national averages obtained by conferring with knowledgeable gun dealers, traders, collectors, online auction sites, and auctioneers around the country. The listed values accurately reflect the nationwide average at the time of publication. Keep in mind that the stated values are averages based on a wide spectrum of variables. No price given in any such catalog should be considered the one and only value for a particular firearm. Value is ultimately determined by the buyer and seller. Supply and demand also dictate price.

In the case of rare or one-of-a-kind items, such as the Winchester Model 1873 One of One Thousand rifle or the Parker AA1 Special shotgun in 28 gauge, where little trading takes place, active gun collectors were consulted to obtain current market values.

In researching data, some manufacturers’ records were unavailable and at times information was unobtainable. Some early firearms manufacturers’ production records have been destroyed in fires, lost, or were simply not maintained accurately. These circumstances resulted in some minor deviations in the presentation format of certain model listings. For example, production dates may not be listed when manufacturing records are unclear or unavailable. As an alternative, approximate dates of manufacture may be listed to reflect the availability of guns from a manufacturer or distributor. These figures may represent disposition dates indicating when that particular model was shipped to a distributor or importer. Frequently, and especially with foreign manufacturers, production records are unavailable. Therefore, availability information is often based on importation records that reflect domestic distribution only.

This is meant to explain the procedure and policy used regarding these published dates and to establish the distinction between production dates, which are based on manufacturers’ records, and availability dates, which are based on distribution records in the absence of recorded production data.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The publisher wishes to express special thanks to the many collectors, dealers, manufacturers, shooting editors, firearm companies and distributors’ public relations and production personnel, research personnel, and other industry professionals who provide us with updates throughout the year. We are especially grateful for their assistance and cooperation. Special thanks to James D. Julia Auctioneers, Fairfield, Maine, (www.jamesdjulia.com) and Rock Island Auctions (www.rockislandauction.com) for the use of photos.

Finally, thank you for your comments and suggestions. We appreciate and value your input.

Send comments, queries, or suggestions to: info@skyhorsepublishing.com

Collector Notes: A Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon II and Cooper’s Last Quail

I prefer the company of dogs, especially in the fall when the leaves change and bird season opens. I’ve known and had my share of pointers, and Cooper, a German Shorthaired Pointer, has been my pal in the field for over twelve years. More like my constant pal. You can spend a lifetime trying to find that near perfect combination of dog and gun, and I can say I did. In October in New England, when the air starts to get crisp, he’d sniff the breeze and look up at me. Yes, bird season is coming, I’d say to him. We’ll be in the woods soon. I also prefer an over-and-under (O/U) shotgun. Don’t get me wrong: I like a smooth pump and a soft-shooting semiautomatic—I’ve even dabbled with a few side-by-sides—but I prefer an O/U.

My first O/U was an ERA made in Brazil by FIE and purchased from the Montgomery Ward catalog. That old 12-gauge had double triggers, a 28-inch vent rib barrel with fixed chokes, a fair blue finish, and a wood stock that looked like it was checkered with a box cutter. It cost me $200 back in the 1980s. I loved that shotgun and wore it out, literally. I liked the ability to load shells of different shot sizes in the barrels depending on the time of year, like when leaves are still on trees when grouse hunting and the ability to have two different chokes for close or long shots. O/U guns are simple to use and run the spectrum from utilitarian to spectacular.

The editor and Cooper’s last quail hunt together in North Carolina. The Beretta was with them on nearly every previous hunt. (Image: Deborah Sadowski.)

Now I have tried my fair share of O/U 12-gauge guns. There was a Stoeger, SIG, Ruger, Remington, CZ, Beretta, Franchi—I’m sure there were others—and the fact I can’t remember them without looking back at photos or my shooting log speaks volumes. Some of those shotguns handled like two-by-fours off the Home Depot rack. Others I wanted to like but there wasn’t that fit I was looking for. I landed on a Browning Citori 425 Sporting in 12-gauge—beautiful gun. I tried like heck to wear it out, meaning I shot it a lot.

Then, as I became older and wiser, I took the advice of an old timer, Bill. He preferred Springer Spaniels as bird dogs and after every hunt he would comb the burrs out of his Spaniels’ fur, sipping a bit of cherry brandy. His Charles Daly 20-gauge O/U was light carrying and he never missed a bird. So, again, I was on a quest for another O/U, but this time in 20-gauge. I landed on a 20-gauge Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon II. It featured choke tubes, nice wood, and game scenes machine-engraved on the silver receiver. It was light and petite with a frame scaled for a 20-gauge, pointed quickly without being too whippy, and came up to my shoulder like Mr. Beretta tailor-fit the gun to me.

Cooper had a hunch, when I took the Beretta out of the hard case and transferred it into the soft case, that we were going hunting. He was convinced, however, when I took out his collar and his bell jingled. He would shake with excitement. As soon as the truck tires hit dirt road, he’d start whining. For the first fifteen minutes of a hunt, Cooper was a madman, and it never was wise to get him too deep into the hunt until he settled down. Find the bird, I’d say and soon we were in heaven. I’d save a tail feather from each bird we killed and stick them in a vase to remember the birds and the hunts.

When we moved south to North Carolina, Cooper thought the pipers on the beach were there just for him. For a dog that did everything he could to stay out of water, Cooper loved running through the surf. We’d go early in the morning when the tide was low and the sun rising and we owned it, if not forever, then that moment. We missed a season after the move but we did find wild quail in Holly Shelter Game Land, though we never divulged the exact locations. Those spots we were saving to hunt another day.

Cooper’s last quail. The Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon II accompanied the editor and Cooper on many hunts. (Image: Deborah Sadowski)

Our last hunt was outside of Bladenboro, North Carolina. By then Cooper and I had gray on our muzzles and the Beretta was well broken in. Coop found six birds in a matter of thirty minutes, locking into a point, impatiently waiting for me to kick up the birds. The Beretta spoke and quail fell. That was a good day. I miss him.

How to Use GTG

Are you planning on buying or selling a used rifle, shotgun, or handgun? Perhaps you just want to establish the value of a favorite rifle, shotgun, or handgun in your collection. No matter what your interest in collectible modern, smokeless-powder firearms, today’s enthusiast inevitably turns to the Gun Trader’s Guide (GTG) to determine specifications, date of manufacture, and the average value (in the United States) of a specific modern firearm.

Opening the book, the collector asks him- or herself the first obvious question: How much is my used gun worth? Values contained in this book should be considered retail; that is, the average price a collector anywhere in the United States may expect to pay for a firearm in similar condition. Don’t leap to the conclusion that your firearm will bring top dollar! There is no right or wrong price for any collectible firearm. The listings shown here are based on national averages and may be higher or lower depending on where you live and the strength of the market in your area. There is a market for everything from folk art to Star Wars action figures, but the range of values can be extreme and only items in perfect condition will bring top dollar.

Many variables must be considered when buying or selling a used gun. Scarcity, demand, geographic location, and the buyer’s position. The condition of the gun ultimately governs the selling price. Sentiment often shades the value of a particular gun in the seller’s mind, but the market value of Grandpa’s old .30-30 cannot be logically cataloged nor effectively marketed—except possibly to someone else in the family!

GRANDPA’S DEER GUN

To illustrate how the price of a particular gun may fluctuate, let us consider the popular Winchester Model 94 (it was discontinued in 2006, after 110 years of continuous production, then reintroduced in 2010) and see what its value might be.

The Model 1894 (or Model 94) is a lever-action, solid-frame repeater. Round or octagon barrels of twenty-six inches were standard when the rifle was first introduced in 1894. However, half-octagon barrels were offered for a slight increase in price. Various magazine lengths were also available.

Fancy grade versions in all calibers were available featuring a checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forearm.

In addition, Winchester produced this model in a carbine style with a saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. The carbine had a twenty-inch round barrel and a full or half magazine. Some carbines were supplied with standard-grade barrels while others were made of nickel steel. Trapper models were also available with shorter fourteen-, sixteen-, or eighteen-inch barrels.

In later years, the Rifle and Trapper models were discontinued, and only the carbine remained. Eventually, the saddle ring was eliminated from this model and the carbine butt stock was replaced with a shotgun-type butt stock and shortened forend.

After World War II, the finish on Winchester Model 94 carbines changed to strictly hot caustic bluing; thus, prewar models usually demand a premium over postwar models.

Many firearms are inherited from avid hunters or shooters. Since such firearms were used, they will not have as high a value as firearms in new or mint condition.

In 1964 (a turning point for many American firearms manufacturers), beginning with serial number 2,700,000, the action on the Winchester Model 94 was redesigned for easier manufacture. Many collectors and firearms enthusiasts considered this and other design changes to be inferior to former models. Therefore, the term pre’64 has become the watchword for collectors when it comes to setting values on Winchester-made firearms. This will likely be the case in the future, as the now-discontinued models 70, 94, and 1300 Winchester reach the collectible market.

SCARCE AND VALUABLE

Whether this evaluation is correct or not is unimportant. The justification for an immediate increase in the value of pre-’64 models was that they were no longer available. This diminished availability placed them in the scarce class, making them more desirable to collectors.

Shortly after the 1964 transition, Winchester began producing Model 94 commemorative models in great numbers, which added confusion to the concept of limited production. Increased availability adversely affected the annual appreciation and price stability of these commemorative models. The negative response generated by this marketing practice was increased when Winchester was sold in the 1980s. The name of this long-established American firearms manufacturer was changed to U.S. Repeating Arms Company, which manufactured the Model 94 in standard, carbine, and big-bore models until 2006. Later, the Angle-Eject model was introduced, a design change that allowed for the mounting of scope sights directly above the action. Currently the Model 94 in various configurations are in production in Japan; originals were built in New Haven, Connecticut.

With the above facts in mind, let’s explore GTG to establish the approximate value of your particular Model 94. We will assume that you recently inherited the rifle, which has Winchester Model 94 inscribed on the barrel. Turn to the Rifle section of the book and look under Winchester. The index at the back of the book is another way to locate your rifle.

The listings in the GTG are arranged within each manufacturer’s entry, first by model numbers in consecutive order followed by model names in alphabetical order. At first glance, you see that there are two model designations that may apply: the original designation (Model 1894) or the revised, shorter designation (Model 94). Which of these designations applies to your recently acquired Winchester?

The next step in the process is to try to match the appearance of your model with an illustration in the book. The photos may all look alike at first glance, but close evaluation and careful attention to detail will enable you to eliminate models that are not applicable. Further examination of your gun might reveal a curved or crescent-shaped butt plate. By careful observation of your gun’s characteristics and close visual comparison of the photographic examples, you may logically conclude that your gun is the Winchester Model 94 Lever-Action Carbine. (Please note that the guns shown in the GTG are not always shown in proportion to one another; that is, a carbine barrel might not appear to be shorter than a rifle barrel.)

You have now tentatively determined your model, but to be sure, you should read through the specifications for that model and establish that the barrel on the pictured rifle is twenty inches long and round, octagonal, or half-octagonal.

Upon measuring you find that the barrel on your rifle is approximately twenty inches, and it is round. Additionally, your rifle is marked .32 W.S. The caliber offerings listed in the specifications include .32 W.S., so you are further convinced that this is your gun. You may read on to determine that this rifle was manufactured from 1894 to 1937. After that date, only the shorter-barreled carbine was offered by Winchester, and then only in .25-35, .30-30, and .38-55.

Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with 20-inch round barrel, walnut stock, chambered in .32 W.S. (Winchester Special), and manufactured in 1927. This example rates GOOD (Gd). Courtesy of Rock Island Auctions.

At this point, you know you have a Winchester Model 94 manufactured before World War II. You read the value and take the rifle to your dealer to initiate a sale.

Here is a look at some of the trades you may encounter for Grandpa’s deer rifle:

WHAT TO EXPECT

Since the rifle rates Gd, this means there are/may be some minor replacement parts, the metal is smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, and the stock is lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired. It is also in good working order. However, keep in mind that the dealer is in business to make a profit. If he pays you the full value of the gun, he will have to charge more than this when he sells it to make a reasonable profit.

Therefore, expect a reputable dealer to offer you less than the published value for the gun in its present condition. The exact amount will vary for a variety of reasons. For example, if the dealer already has a dozen or so of the same model on his shelf and they do not sell well, his offer will be considerably lower. On the other hand, if the dealer does not have any of this model in stock and knows several collectors who want it, chances are his offer will be considerably higher.

Maybe you think refinishing the rifle will increase the value. Even when a collectible firearm has been expertly refinished to excellent condition, it is no longer original, and a rule of thumb is to deduct 50 percent from the value listed in this book. If the job is poorly done, deduct 80 percent or more.

TOP-DOLLAR OPTIONS

One alternative for getting top dollar for your gun is to go online and list it with one of several online gun auction websites, and sell the firearm directly to a private collector. Many collectors have a special interest in certain models, manufacturers, or product lines and will happily pay full price and sometimes more for a hard-to-find piece. However, this approach may prove time-consuming, frustrating, and expensive. Online auction websites charge fees, and you have to package and ship the firearm to your buyer’s FFL dealer. In addition, there may be federal and local restrictions on the sale of firearms in your area, so be sure to check with the local police chief or sheriff before you proceed with a private sale.

STANDARDS OF CONDITION

The condition of a firearm is an important factor in determining its value. In some rare and unusual models, a variation in condition from excellent to very good can mean a value difference of 50 percent or more. Therefore, you must be able to determine the gun’s condition before you can accurately evaluate the value of the firearm.

Several sets of value standards have been used in gun trading, but the National Rifle Association Standards of Condition of Modern Firearms is the most popular, with the condition established as a percentage of original finish remaining on the wood and metal of the firearm.

Here’s a look at how these standards are applied:

EXCELLENT

For the purpose of assigning comparative values as a basis for trading, firearms listed in this book are assumed to be in excellent (Ex) condition if they have 95 percent or more remaining original finish, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, and the bore has no pits or rust.

To the novice, this translates to meaning a practically new gun, almost as though it had just been removed from its shipping box. The trained eye, however, will see the difference between new in the box (NiB) or mint condition and merely excellent.

VERY GOOD

Any other defects, no matter how minor, diminish the value. For example, if more than 5 percent of the original finish is gone and there are minor surface dents or scratches, regardless of how small, the gun is no longer in excellent condition. Instead, it is considered to be in very good condition, provided the gun is in perfect working order. Despite the minor defects, the gun will still look relatively new to the untrained buyer.

GOOD

If the gun is in perfect working condition and functions properly but has minor wear on working surfaces (perhaps some deep scratches on the wood or metal), the gun is considered to be in good (Gd) condition, one grade below very good according to NRA standards. Again, the price shown in this book for that particular firearm must be reduced to reflect its true value.

The two remaining NRA conditions fall under the headings of fair and poor. These guns normally have little value unless they are of historical importance or an aficionado simply must have them to complete his collection. The value of such guns is then determined by the price the buyer is willing to pay.

In any case, do not sell any gun until you have researched its history and value. Many plainlooking guns have sold for thousands of dollars for a variety of reasons. Many an innocent widow has given away her deceased husband’s guns without knowing that they were of extremely high value. Avoid buyers who are in a hurry to make a purchase or who quickly offer what seems to be more money than the gun is worth. Not every gun is priceless, but many of them are nearly so!

GTG offers multiplication factors to use for firearms in other than excellent condition. These factors are listed below. Be aware that the figures given are simply another rough means of establishing value.

For guns in other-than- excellent condition, multiply the price shown in this book for the model in question by the following factors:

Multiplication Factors:

UNIQUE SERIAL NUMBERS

The serial number on a firearm can increase the value if it is unique, and consecutive serial numbers can boost value to a set of firearms.

PROVENANCE

Provenance means place or source of origin. In gun trading, it means who owned the gun and to a certain extent, when or where the gun was used. Beware of Jesse James six-shooters or else I may want to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge. Make sure the gun has documentation stating prior ownership. It can mean the difference between a really valuable firearm or a really expensive fake.

PARTING THOUGHTS

Remember, the word guide in GTG should be taken literally. This book is meant to be a reference only and is not the gospel of the collectible trade. We sincerely hope, however, that you find this publication useful when you decide to buy or sell a used collectible modern firearm.

Also, keep in mind that gun values vary from region to region. For example, lever-action deer rifles are more popular among collectors and hunters in the east, while bolt-action bean field rifles bring higher prices in the south and west. For this reason, we recommend that you attend regional gun shows, auctions, and look online to develop a better understanding of local gun values and pricing. And, whenever you travel, check the prices of guns you’re familiar with to compare their values in other parts of the country. The difference can be surprising!

Finally, beware of guns that have been refinished or refurbished by amateurs or even expert gunsmiths. A century-old gun that looks brand new has probably been refinished and will actually be worth far less than a time-worn original. Every new screw, pin, or spring added to an original firearm diminishes its value—the worn, pitted original parts of a firearm enhance its value far more than modern replacements. Refinishing a gun may improve its looks and satisfy the final owner, but it will lose collectible value that will never be recovered.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN GTG:

ACP = Automatic Colt Pistol

Adj. = Adjustable

AE = Action Express

Auto. = Automatic

Avail. = Available

Bbl. = Barrel

C = Cylinder choke

c. = Circa

DA = Double Action

Disc. = Discontinued

Eject. = Ejector

F = Full choke

FN = Fabrique Nationale

Ga. = Gauge

H&H = Holland & Holland

IC = Improved Cylinder choke

in. = inch

L.H. = Left hand

lbs. = Pounds

LC = Long Colt

LR = Long Rifle

M = Modified choke

M&P = Military & Police

Mag. = Magnum

Mfg. = Manufactured

mm = Millimeter

NiB = New in Box

NM = National Match

O/U = Over-and-under

Reintro. = Reintroduced

Rem. = Remington

Rnd. = Round

S/N = serial number

S/S = side-by-side

SA = Single Action

SK = Skeet choke

SL = Self Loading

Spl. = Special

STW = Shooting Times Westerner

Syn. = Synthetic

TH = Target Hammer

TT = Target Trigger

UCC = Usel Caseless Cartridge

Vent. = Ventilated

VR = Vent rib

w/ = with

w/o = without

Wby. = Weatherby

Win = Winchester

WMR = Winchester Magnum Rimfire

WRF = Winchester Rimfire

FIREARMS GRADING

The Art of Gun Trading

No matter if you are trading baseball cards, action figures, or fine firearms, there is an art and a science to the process that beginners often fail to realize and seasoned experts rely on. In other words, if you do not know what you are doing, you can expect to be burned—badly, in some cases.

GUN TRADING BASICS

As is the case when selling any collectible item, there is no substitute for research.

The first step in shrewd gun trading is to know your firearm, its condition, and its value in your market—meaning your part of the country. A Marlin .30/30 lever-action rifle, for example, will not carry as high a value in California, Georgia, or Texas as it will in Pennsylvania, Maine, New York, or elsewhere in the east, where short-range brush-country guns are most popular.

Next, study the NRA Standards of Condition (see pages xi–xiii) and get a feel for such terms as New In Box, Excellent, and Good and what they mean to a collector.

DICKERING HOW-TO

When it comes to horse trading there are no rules, but the conflict is always the same: Each party wants to come out of the deal a winner.

Below are a few tips for the new gun trader to consider.

DON’T SAY TOO MUCH

Present the gun to the prospective buyer and let him or her make all the comments and ask all the questions.

DECIDE ON A PRICE

This requires a little of the poker player’s panache. If you name a price and the buyer pounces on it, then you came in too low. But set the price too high and he or she might walk away.

The right price will keep a buyer interested, which is why knowing your gun and its value is important.

DON’T LIE OR EMBELLISH

Gun collectors generally know their guns as well as anyone and are quick to spot a fraud. If your gun is not in its original condition, has been refurbished, or is not what it appears to be, be honest and say so. If you don’t know the answer to an important question, take the time to find out.

KNOW WHEN TO QUIT

Trust your instincts when a buyer seems overeager to buy your gun, tells you its value is much less than you know it is worth, or tries to tell you the gun is illegal, a fake, or otherwise not what you say it is. If you feel that you are being tricked—while either buying or selling—back away, do more research, and come back with new knowledge and a different offer.

LEARN AS YOU GO

If you spend time buying and selling guns, or any collectible for that matter, you are going to make some great sales and unfortunately, you are also going to be beaten in price by a buyer or dealer who has been in the game longer than you have. Generally, the best advice is to never sell a gun for less than you paid for it. Good research will keep you from selling a $10,000 gun for $100—it happens!—or from paying thousands more than a gun is worth, which also happens.

The ultimate value of a firearm depends on the rarity of the model, the region, and the buyer’s needs; rare, unusual, or one-of-a-kind guns can be worth substantially more than the standard model. It’s in your best interest to find out what kind of gun you have and what it is worth before you offer it for sale.

Courtesy of NSSF.org.

Gun Shows

The best classroom for learning about the value and condition of used firearms is the weekend gun show. Dealers from the region and often across the country will attend to show, sell, buy, trade, and talk about new and used guns of every make and model. Some dealers specialize in firearms made by a specific manufacturer while some deal in just one model of firearm. Others may offer custom guns while others offer a variety of collectibles including swords, knives, and ancient weaponry.

Attending gun shows is a chance to see a wide variety of firearms, their condition, and their value at the local level. This is the place to really learn about guns and how their value is determined. Most dealers will gladly explain the nuances of gun condition, why perfectly refurbished firearms are worth so much less than a rusted, beat-up original, and what makes one firearm worth so much while another seemingly similar model is worth so much less.

GUN SHOW ETIQUETTE

Unless otherwise noted, all gun shows in the United States are open to the public. There are security requirements that must be met and procedures that must be followed. In general, anyone attending a gun show may bring guns for appraisal, sale, or trade. Laws vary from state to state, so be sure to check with show promoters or local law enforcement before bringing a gun.

Most guns shows are well attended, often crowded, and sales can be brisk. If a particular dealer or booth is overrun with customers, come back later to talk. There are always slow periods at gun shows, such as early in the day, lunch-time, and just before closing.

In general, do not bring a gun to a show and expect to get top dollar for it. Show dealers often work in volume sales and may have a dozen or more of your model on the table.

Specialty guns, of course, will draw any dealer’s attention, and once in a while you will get far more than you expected from a particular firearm. However, it is best to see what the dealer is willing to give you and compare that to the prices listed in the GTG and other collectible gun books. If he or she is offering you a higher price than you expected, then conduct some more research because you may have a unique and valuable model.

In most cases, there will be too much diversion to allow you to make a serious sale or trade. If you are feeling rushed or pressured, move on to another dealer. Don’t be rushed into a sale.

WORK THE CROWD

While huge crowds at gun shows can be a hindrance, you can use the crowd to your advantage by carrying your locked and tagged for-sale gun with you as you move around the booths. There will be gun buyers, dealers, and fans in the crowd who may stop you to discuss your firearm. A buyer who needs a particular piece to complete his collection could easily offer you more than the gun is listed for, more than the dealer offered, and more than you ever expected to get for it.

Even if you do not make a sale, you can make valuable contacts for future transactions.

Gun shows are ongoing events that occur weekly, monthly, or annually in towns and cities around the country. Some shows are sponsored by the same organizations in the same location each time, so it is easy to keep track of them.

For a complete, updated list of gun shows near you, go to gunshows-usa.com for a listing of all the gun shows scheduled in every state. Google gun shows and you will find both local and national shows.

Online Buying and Selling

There is not a facet of our lives that isn’t touched by technology. Auction websites such as gunbroker.com, gunsamerica.com, and others offer a vast selection of firearms you can buy and sell using your computer.

Online auction websites enable sellers to reach buyers they might not have normally reached. If you are a private individual with a gun to sell, all you need to do is create an account, type in a description, take a few digital pictures of the item, and list it. It’s that simple and that easy.

All the same federal, state, and local gun laws apply when selling and purchasing a gun online as when purchasing a gun at a brick-and-mortar retailer. In fact, the transfer of the firearm is the same. When a buyer purchases a firearm the buyer must provide the seller with a copy of their gun shop’s FFL (Federal Firearms License) or arrange to have the seller ship the firearm to one of the FFL located near the buyer that is listed on the website. The seller then ships the gun to the gun shop with the FFL holder—not directly to the buyer—and the buyer then fills out the necessary state and local paperwork to take transfer of the gun. Gun shops usually charge the buyer a fee to transfer the gun. It is up to the buyer to be aware of state and local laws.

Auction sites charge a small percentage of the sale to all sellers. The fee is only charged if the seller actually sells the gun through an auction. There is no charge to list a firearm. When setting up an account with online auction websites, a seller needs to provide a credit card. Once an auction closes with a sale, the fee is automatically charged to the seller’s credit card.

Finding a specific firearm is easy for buyers because of search functionality built into auction websites. Once a user has an account, they can click off search options to zero in on a specific manufacturer, model, caliber, barrel length, magazine capacity, and other criteria. The user then has the ability to save the search and have e-mail alerts sent to their e-mail inbox with search results.

Most sellers and buyers online strive to ensure all parties are satisfied with the transaction. Like any aspect in a buying and selling situation, there are some who will try to take advantage. Do your due diligence and contact the seller prior to making a bid, get as much information as you can about the item, and finally look at the seller’s rating. Most sellers do their best to keep their rating high, and most will be willing to go the distance to satisfy a customer. The auction websites have a system in place to deal with buyer and seller protection. Like in anything, the old dictum buyer beware applies. If the deal seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Move on.

With online auctions, there is an excitement about bidding against other buyers—remember your budget, and remember what the firearm is worth. You do not want to get caught up in a bidding frenzy and overpay. On the other hand, you may be inclined to pay slightly more for an item that is rare in your geographic area or for an item that is no longer manufactured. Technology has opened up gun trading 24/7/365.

TYPES OF ONLINE AUCTIONS

Basic: The seller’s starting price is the amount the seller is willing to take for the item.

Dutch: A seller is auctioning two or more identical items, and a buyer bids on the per-item cost. If you bid $1 and there are ten items, the total price is $10.

Absolute or Penny: Starts out at $.01 with no reserve with the item selling for the last bid after the auction closes.

Reserve: A seller has a minimum reserve price set for the item. This amount is hidden.

42nd Edition

GUN TRADER’S GUIDE to

Handguns

A.A. (Azanza y Arrizabalaga) — Eibar, Spain

M1916 PISTOL ........ NiB $240 Ex $140 Gd $100

Semiauto blowback-operated pistol. Caliber: 7.65mm, 9-rnd. magazine. 3.25-in. bbl. Wood grip, blued finish. Made 1916.

REIMS PISTOL ........ NiB $190 Ex $120 Gd $95

Semiauto blowback-operated pistol. Caliber: 6.25mm or 7.65mm. Similar to M1906 Browning pistol. Made 1914.

A.A. ARMS — Monroe, NC

AP-9 SERIES

Semiauto recoil-operated pistol w/polymer integral grip/frame design. Fires from a closed bolt. Caliber: 9mm Parabellum. 10- or 20-round magazine, 3-, 5- or 11-inch bbl., 11.8 inches overall w/5-inch bbl., Weight: 3.5 lbs. Fixed blade, protected post front sight adjustable for elevation, winged square notched rear. Matte phosphate/blue or nickel finish. Checkered polymer grip/frame. Made from 1988-99.

AP9 model (pre-94 w/ventilated bbl., shroud) ........ NiB $445 Ex $369 Gd $267

AP9 Mini model (post-94 w/o bbl., shroud) ........ NiB $265 Ex $250 Gd $195

AP9 Target model (pre-94 w/11-inch bbl.) ........ NiB $550 Ex $425 Gd $315

Nickel finish, add ........ $40

ACCU-TEK — Chino, CA

MODEL AT-9 AUTO PISTOL

Caliber: 9mm Para. 8-round magazine, Double action only. 3.2-inch bbl., 6.25 inches overall. Weight: 28 oz. Fixed blade front sight, adj. rear w/3-dot system. Firing pin block with no External safety. Stainless or black over stainless finish. Checkered black nylon grips. Announced 1992, but made from 1995-99.

Satin stainless model ........ NiB $347 Ex $275 Gd $210

Matte black stainless ........ NiB $311 Ex $250 Gd $200

MODEL AT-25 AUTO PISTOL

Similar to Model AT380 except chambered .25 ACP, 7-round magazine. Made from 1992-96.

Lightweight w/aluminum frame ........ NiB $164 Ex $135 Gd $115

Bright stainless (disc. 1991) ........ NiB $164 Ex $135 Gd $115

Satin stainless model ........ NiB $164 Ex $135 Gd $115

Matte black stainless ........ NiB $164 Ex $135 Gd $115

Arrizabalaga Hijos De C 1916

MODEL AT-32 AUTO PISTOL

Similar to AT-380 except chambered .32 ACP. Made from 1990-2003.

Lightweight w/aluminum Frame (disc. 1991) ........ NiB $215 Ex $160 Gd $110

Satin stainless model ........ NiB $215 Ex $160 Gd $110

Matte black stainless ........ NiB $225 Ex $170 Gd $120

MODEL AT-40 DA AUTO PISTOL

Caliber: .40 S&W. 7-round magazine, 3.2-inch bbl., 6.25 inches overall. Weight: 28 oz. Fixed blade front sight, adj. rear w/3-dot system. Firing pin block with no External safety. Stainless or black over stainless finish. Checkered black nylon grips. Announced 1992, but made from 1995-96.

Satin stainless model ........ NiB $290 Ex $166 Gd $129

Matte black stainless ........ NiB $295 Ex $177 Gd $140

MODEL AT-380 AUTO PISTOL

Caliber: .380 ACP. Five-round magazine, 2.75-inch bbl., 5.6 inches overall. Weight: 20 oz. External hammer w/slide safety. Grooved black composition grips. Alloy or stainless frame w/steel slide. Black, satin aluminum or stainless finish. Made from 1992-2003.

Standard alloy frame (disc. 1992) ........ NiB $291 Ex $165 Gd $145

Accu-Tek Model AT .380

AT-380II Satin stainless (Avail. 1990) ........ NiB $291 Ex $165 Gd $145

Matte black stainless ........ NiB $279 Ex $188 Gd $129

MODELS BL-9, BL-380 ........ NiB $200 Ex $155 Gd $130

Ultra compact DAO Semiauto pistols. Calibers: .380 ACP, 9mm Para. 5-round magazine, 3-inch bbl., 5.6 inches overall. Weight: 24 oz. Fixed sights. Carbon steel frame and slide w/black finish. Polymer grips. Made 1997 to 1999.

MODELS CP-9, CP-40, CP-45

Compact, double action only, Semiauto pistols. Calibers: 9mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 8-, 7- or 6-round magazine, 3.2-inch bbl., 6.25 inches overall. Weight: 28 oz. Fixed blade front sight, adj. rear w/3-dot system. Firing-pin block with no External safety. Stainless or black/stainless finish. Checkered black nylon grips. Made1997-2002 (CP-9), 1999 (CP-40), 1996 (CP-45).

Black stainless model ........ NiB $255 Ex $190 Gd $140

Satin stainless model ........ NiB $255 Ex $190 Gd $140

MODEL HC-380 AUTO PISTOL ........ NiB $280 Ex $235 Gd $220

Caliber: .380 ACP. 13-round magazine, 2.75-inch bbl., 6 inches overall. Weight: 28 oz. External hammer w/slide safety. Checkered black composition grips. Stainless finish. Made 1993 to 2003, Reintro. 2007.

MODEL XL-9SS ........ NiB $240 Ex $165 Gd $120

Caliber: 9mm. 5-round magazine, 3-in. bbl. Weight: 24 oz. DOA. Textured black composition grips. Stainless finish. Made 1999 to 2003.

ACTION ARMS — Philadelphia, PA

See also listings under CZ pistols. Action Arms stopped importing firearms in 1994.

AT-84S DA AUTOMATIC PISTOL ........ NiB $580 Ex $410 Gd $330

Caliber: 9mm Para. 15-round magazine, 4.75-inch bbl., 8 inches overall. Weight: 35 oz. Fixed front sight, drift-adj. rear. Checkered walnut grips. Blued finish. Made in Switzerland from 1988 to 1989.

AT-84P DA AUTO PISTOL ........ NiB $510 Ex $365 Gd $320

Compact version of the Model AT-84. Only a few prototypes were manufactured in 1985.

AT-88P DA AUTO PISTOL ........ NiB $530 Ex $479 Gd $377

Compact version of the AT-88S w/3.7-inch bbl. Only a few prototypes of this model were manufactured in 1985.

Note: The AT-88 pistol series was later manufactured by Sphinx-Muller as the AT-2000 series.

AT-88S DA AUTOMATIC ........ NiB $555 Ex $400 Gd $340

Calibers: 9mm Para. or .41 AE, 10-round magazine, 4.6-inch bbl., 8.1 inches overall. Weight: 35.3 oz. Fixed blade front sight, adj. rear. Checkered walnut grips. Imported 1989 to 1991.

Accu-Tek Model BL-9

Accu-Tek HC-380SS

Action Arms AT-84 with Prototype of Model AT-84P in background

ADVANTAGE ARMS — St. Paul, MN

MODEL 422 DERRINGER ........ NiB $175 Ex $115 Gd $110

Hammerless, top-break, 4-bbl., derringer w/rotating firing pin. Calibers: .22 LR and .22 Mag., 4-round capacity, 2.5 inch bbl., 4.5 inches overall. Weight: 15 oz. Fixed sights. Walnut grips. Blued, nickel or PDQ matte black finish. Made from 1985 to 1987.

S. A. ALKARTASUNA FABRICA DE ARMAS — Guernica, Spain

RUBY AUTOMATIC PISTOL ........ NiB $355 Ex $283 Gd $225

Caliber: .32 Automatic (7.65mm), 9-round magazine, 3.63-inch bbl., 6.38 inches overall. Weight: About 34 oz. Fixed sights. Blued finish. Checkered wood or hard rubber grips. Made from 1917-22.

Note: Mfd. by a number of Spanish firms, the Ruby was a secondary standard service pistol of the French Army in World Wars I and II. Specimens made by Alkartasuna bear the Alkar trademark.

AMERICAN ARMS — Kansas City, MO

Importer of Spanish and Italian shotguns, pistols, and rifles. Acquired by TriStar Sporting Arms, Ltd., in 2000.

BISLEY SA REVOLVER ........ NiB $490 Ex $400 Gd $315

Uberti reproduction of Colt’s Bisley. Caliber: .45 LC, 6-round cylinder, 4.75-, 5.5- or 7.7-inch bbl., Case-hardened steel frame. Fixed blade front sight, grooved top strap rear. Hammer block safety. Imported from 1997 to 1998

CX-22 CLASSIC DA AUTOMATIC PISTOL

Similar to Model PX-22 except w/8-round magazine, 3.33-inch bbl., 6.5 inches overall. Weight: 22 oz. Made from 1990 to 1995.

CX-22 Classic ........ NiB $200 Ex $145 Gd $125

CXC-22 w/chrome Slide (disc. 1990) ........ NiB $195 Ex $140 Gd $120

EP-380 DA AUTOMATIC PISTOL ........ NiB $410 Ex $299 Gd $160

Caliber: .380 Automatic. 7-round magazine, 3.5-inch bbl., 6.5 inches overall. Weight: 25 oz. Fixed front sight, square notch adj. rear. Stainless finish. Checkered wood grips. Made 1989 to 1991.

ESCORT DA AUTO PISTOL ........ NiB $315 Ex $225 Gd $155

Caliber: .380 ACP, 7-rnd. magazine, 3.38-inch bbl., 6.13 inches overall. Weight: 19 oz. Fixed, low-profile sights. Stainless steel frame, slide, and trigger. Nickel-steel bbl., Soft polymer grips. Loaded chamber indicator. Made 1995 to 1997.

MATEBA AUTO REVOLVER ........ Nib $4010 EX $3010 GD $2010

Unique combination action design allows both slide and cylinder to recoil together causing cylinder to rotate. Single or double action. Caliber: .357 Mag, 6-round cylinder, 4- or 6-inch bbl., 8.77 inches overall w/4-inch bbl., Weight: 2.75 lbs. Steel/alloy frame. Ramped blade front sight, adjustable rear. Blue finish. Smooth walnut grips. Imported from 1997-99.

P-98 CLASSIC DA AUTO ........ NiB $215 Ex $140 Gd $105

Styled after Walther P-38. Caliber: .22 LR, 8-round magazine, 5-inch bbl., 8.25 inches overall. Weight: 25 oz. Fixed front sight, square notch adj. rear. Blued finish. Serrated black polymer grips. Made 1989 to 1996.

PK-22 CLASSIC DA AUTO ........ NiB $190 Ex $145 Gd $120

Styled after Walther PPK. Caliber: .22 LR. 8-round magazine, 3.33-inch bbl., 6.33 inches overall. Weight: 22 oz. Fixed front sight, V-notch rear. Blued finish. Checkered black polymer grips. Made 1989 to 1996.

PX-22 DA AUTOMATIC PISTOL ........ NiB $245 Ex $177 Gd $155

Caliber: .22 LR. 7-round magazine, 2.75-inch bbl., 5.33 inches overall. Weight: 15 oz. Fixed front sight, V-notch rear. Blued finish. Checkered black polymer grips. Made from 1989-96.

PX-25 DA AUTOMATIC PISTOL ........ NiB $255 Ex $220 Gd $190

Same general specifications as the Model PX-22 except chambered for .25 ACP. Made from 1991-92.

REGULATOR SA REVOLVER

Similar in appearance to the Colt Single-Action Army. Calibers: .357 Mag., .44-.40, .45 Long Colt. Six-round cylinder, 4.75- or 7.5-inch bbl., blade front sight, fixed rear. Brass trigger guard/backstrap on Standard model. Casehardened steel on Deluxe model. Made by Uberti from 1992 to 2000.

Standard model ........ NiB $279 Ex $210 Gd $125

Standard combo set (45 LC/.45 ACP & .44-.40/.44 Spec.) ........ NiB $445 Ex $375 Gd $275

Deluxe model ........ NiB $375 Ex $315 Gd $225

Deluxe combo set (.45 LC/.45 ACP & .44-40/.44 Spl.) ........ NiB $445 Ex $389 Gd $260

Stainless steel ........ NiB $425 Ex $355 Gd $250

BUCKHORN SA REVOLVER

Similar to Regulator model except chambered .44 Mag. w/4.75-, 6- or 7.7-inch bbl., Fixed or adjustable sights. Hammer block safety. Made by Uberti, 1993 to 1996.

w/standard sights ........ NiB $425 Ex $315 Gd $255

w/adjustable sights, add ........ $40

Mateba Auto Revolver

American Arms Regulator Deluxe Model

SPECTRE DA AUTO PISTOL

Blowback action, fires closed bolt. Calibers: 9mm Para., .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 30-round magazine, 6-inch bbl., 13.75 inches overall. Weight: 4 lbs. 8 oz. Adj. post front sight, fixed U-notch rear. Black nylon grips. Matte black finish. Imported 1990 to 1994.

9mm Para ........ NiB $545 Ex $450 Gd $260

.40 S&W (disc. 1991) ........ NiB $515 Ex $400 Gd $300

.45 ACP ........ NiB $560 Ex $445 Gd $315

454 SSA REVOLVER ........ NiB $795 Ex $680 Gd $530

SSA chambered 454. 6-round cylinder, 6-inch solid raised rib or 7.7-inch top-ported bbl., satin nickel finish, adj. rear sight. Hammer block safety. Made by Uberti, 1996 to 1997.

WOODMASTER SA AUTO PISTOL ........ NiB $300 Ex $250 Gd $195

Caliber: .22 LR. 10-round magazine, 5.88-inch bbl., 10.5 inches overall. Weight: 31 oz. Fixed front sight, square-notch adj. rear. Blued finish. Checkered wood grips. Disc. 1989.

AMERICAN CLASSIC — Philippines

Manufactured in Philippines and imported by Eagle Imports, Wanamassa, New Jersey.

AMIGO SERIES ........ NiB $714 Ex $690 Gd $610

Similar to Classic II except compact. Semiauto. SA. Caliber: .45 ACP; 8-rnd. magazine. 3.5 in.-bbl. Frame: steel. Sights: fixed, Novak style. Finish: blue, duotone, hard chrome. Grip: textured hardwood. Length: 7.25 in. Weight: 32.45 oz. Imported from 2011 to date.

hard chrome or duotone finish, add ........ $70

COMMANDER SERIES ........ NiB $624 Ex $560 Gd $510

1911 Commander platform. Semiauto. SA. Caliber: .45 ACP; 8-rnd. magazine. 5-in. bbl. Frame: steel. Sights: fixed, Novak style. Finish: blue, duotone, hard chrome. Grip: textured hardwood. Length: 7.5-in. Weight: 35.2 oz. Imported from 2011 to date.

hard chrome or duotone finish, add ........ $70

CLASSIC SERIES ........ NiB $589 Ex $520 Gd $480

1911 platform. Semiauto. SA. Caliber: .45 ACP; 8-rnd. magazine. 5-in. bbl. Frame: steel. Sights: fixed, GI style. Finish: matte blue. Grip: textured hardwood. Length: 8.25-in. Weight: 36.9 oz. Imported from 2010 to date.

American Derringer Model 3

CLASSIC II SERIES ........ NIB $609 EX $580 GD $510

1911 platform. Semiauto. SA. Caliber: 9mm or .45 ACP; 8-rnd. magazine. 5-in. bbl. Frame: steel. Sights: fixed, Novak style. Finish: blue, duotone, hard chrome. Grip: textured hardwood. Length: 8.37 in. Weight: 37.28 oz. Imported from 2010 to date.

hard chrome or duotone finish, add ........ $70

TROPHY SERIES ........ NIB $819 EX $780 GD $710

Similar to Classic II except ambi. safety, fiber optic front sight, beavertail. Imported from 2011 to date.

AMERICAN DERRINGER CORPORATION — Waco, TX

MODEL 1 STAINLESS

Single-action similar to the Remington O/U derringer, 2-shot capacity. More than 60 calibers from .22 LR to .45-70, 3-inch bbl., 4.82 inches overall, weight: 15 oz. Automatic bbl., selection. Satin or high-polished stainless steel. Rosewood grips. Made from 1980 to date.

.45 Colt, .44-40 Win., .44 Special, .410 ........ NiB $575 Ex $420 Gd $300

.45-70, .44 Mag., 41 Mag., .30-30 Win., .223 Rem ........ NiB $650 Ex $550 Gd $458

.357 Max., .357 Mag., .45 Win. Mag., 9mm Para ........ NiB $655 Ex $555 Gd $460

.38 Special, .38 Super, .32 Mag., .22 LR, .22 WRM ........ NiB $655 Ex $560 Gd $455

MODEL 2 STEEL PEN PISTOL

Calibers: .22 LR, .25 Auto, .32 Auto. Single-shot, 2-inch bbl., 5.6 inches overall (4.2 inches in pistol format). Weight: 5 oz. Stainless finish. Made from 1993 to 1994.

.22 LR ........ NiB $510 Ex $430 Gd $337

.25 Auto ........ NiB $610 Ex $530 Gd $430

.32 Auto ........ NiB $760 Ex $580 Gd $480

MODEL 3 STAINLESS STEEL ........ NiB $640 Ex $480 Gd $290

Single-shot. Calibers: .32 Mag. or .38 Special. 2.5-inch bbl., 4.9 inches overall. Weight: 8.5 oz. Rosewood grips. Made from 1984 to 1995.

MODEL 4 DOUBLE DERRINGER

Calibers: .357 Mag., .357 Max., .44 Mag., .45 LC, .45 ACP (upper bbl., and 3-inch .410 shotshell (lower bbl.). 4.1-inch bbl, 6 inches overall. Weight: 16.5 oz. Stainless steel. Staghorn grips. Made from 1984 to date. (.44 Mag. and .45-70 disc. 2003.)

.357 Mag., .357 Max ........ NiB $670 Ex $525 Gd $345

.44 Mag., .45 LC, .45 ACP ........ NiB $770 Ex $555 Gd $489

Engraved, add ........ $150

MODEL 4 ALASKAN SURVIVAL

MODEL ........ NiB $730 Ex $570 Gd $340

Similar specifications as Model 4 except upper bbl., chambered for .45-70 or 3-inch .410 and .45 LC lower bbl. Also available in .45 Auto, .45 LC, .44 Special, .357 Mag. and .357 Max. Made from 1985 to date.

American Derringer Model DA 38

American Derringer Lady Derringer

MODEL 6 ........ NiB $785 Ex $625 Gd $499

Caliber: .22 Mag., .357 Mag., .45 LC, .45 ACP or .45 LC/.410 or .45 Colt. Bbl.: 6 inches, 8.2 inches overall. Weight: .22 oz. Satin or high-polished stainless steel w/rosewood grips. Made 1986 to date.

Engraved, add ........ $150

MODEL 7

Similar as Model 1 except w/high-strength aircraft aluminum used to reduce its weight to 7.5 oz. Made from 1986 to date. (.44 Special disc. then reintroduced in 2008.)

.22 LR, .22 WMR ........ NiB $580 Ex $440 Gd $280

.44 Special, add ........ $150

MODEL 8 ........ NiB $730 Ex $530 Gd $280

Calibers: .45 LC/.410, 8-inch bbl., 9.8 inches overall. Weight: 24 oz. Rosewood grips. New 1997.

Engraved (Made from 1997 to 1998), add ........ $1000

MODEL 10

Similar as the Model 7 except chambered for .38 Special, .45 ACP or .45 LC with aluminum grip frame

.38 Special or .45 ACP ........ NiB $559 Ex $365 Gd $295

.45 LC ........ NiB $500 Ex $395 Gd $279

MODEL 11 ........ NiB $559 Ex $490 Gd $369

Same general specifications as Model 7 except with a matte gray finish only, weight: 11 oz. Made from 1980 to 2003.

25 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

Calibers: .25 ACP or .250 Mag. Bbl.: 2.1 inches, 4.4 inches overall. Weight: 15.5 oz. Smooth rosewood grips. Limited production.

blued (est. production 50) ........ NiB $650 Ex $540 Gd $385

.25 ACP stainless (est. production 400) ........ NiB $510 Ex $425 Gd $380

.250 Mag. stainless (est. production 100) ........ NiB $675 Ex $530 Gd $407

DA 38 DOUBLE ACTION DERRINGER

Hammerless, double action, double bbl (o/u). Calibers: .22LR, .357 Mag., .38 Special, 9mm Para., .40 S&W. 3-inch bbls., satin stainless with aluminum grip frame. DA trigger, hammerblock thumb safety. Weight: 14.5 oz. Made from 1990 to date.

.22LR (1996-03), .38 Special, 9mm Para., ........ NiB $580 Ex $415 Gd $230

.357 Mag. or .40 cal. (Disc. 2012) ........ NiB $630 Ex $445 Gd $265

Lady Derringer (faux ivory grips, made from 1992-94), add ........ $20

COP DA DERRINGER ........ NiB $660 Ex $510 Gd $291

Hammerless, double-action, 4-bbl., derringer. Caliber: .22 rimfire, .357 Mag. 3.15-inch bbl., 5.5 inches overall. Weight: 16 oz. Blade front sight, open notched rear. Rosewood grips. Intro. 1990, disc. 1994.

American Derringer Lady Derringer

AMT .45 ACP Hardballer

AMT .45 ACP Hardballer Long Slide

LM-5 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

Calibers: .25 ACP, .32 H&R Mag. or .380 Automatic. Bbl.: 2 inches, 3 inches overall. Weight: 15 oz. Stainless steel construction, smooth wood grips. Limited production.

.25 ACP or .32 H&R Mag ........ NiB $650 Ex $540 Gd $385

.380 Automatic (Disc. 1999) ........ NiB $425 Ex $380 Gd $300

LADY DERRINGER ........ NiB $769 Ex $610 Gd $499

Similar specifications as Model 1 except w/custom-tuned action fitted w/scrimshawed synthetic ivory grips. Calibers: .32 H&R Mag., .32 Special, .38 Special (additional calibers on request). Deluxe Grade engraved and highly polished w/French fitted jewelry box. Made from 1991 to date.

Deluxe Engraved (Disc. 1994) ........ NiB $699 Ex $470 Gd $355

Gold Engraved (Disc. 1994) ........ Rare

Lady II (aluminum frame, made 1999-03) ........ NiB $400 Ex $350 Gd $255

SEMMERLING LM-4

Manually operated repeater. Calibers: .45 ACP or 9mm, 4-round (.45 ACP) or 6-round magazine (9mm), 3.6-inch bbl., 5.2 inches overall. Weight: 24 oz. Made from 1997 to date. Limited availability.

Blued or Stainless steel ........ NiB $3830 Ex $3200 Gd $2020

TEXAS COMMEMORATIVE ........ NiB $580 Ex $350 Gd $300

Similar to Model 1 except w/solid brass frame, stainless bbls. and stag grips. Calibers: .22 LR, .32 Mag., .38 Special, .44-40 Win. or .45 LC. Made from 1991 to date.

125TH ANNIVERSARY

Same general specifications as Model 1 except w/solid brass frame, stainless bbls. and stag grips. Calibers: .38 Special, .44-40 Win. or .45 LC. Disc. 1993. Limited production.

.38 Special ........ NiB $337 Ex $320 Gd $295

.44-40 Win. or .45 LC ........ NiB $400 Ex $395 Gd $375

AMERICAN FIREARMS MFG. CO., INC. — San Antonio, TX

25 AUTO PISTOL

Caliber: .25 Auto. 8-round magazine, 2.1-inch bbl., 4.4 inches overall. Weight: 14.5 oz. Fixed sights. Stainless or blued ordnance steel. Smooth walnut grips. Made from 1966 to 1974.

Stainless steel model ........ NiB $215 Ex $190 Gd $110

Blued steel model ........ NiB $200 Ex $145 Gd $110

AMERICAN DERRINGER ........ NiB $210 Ex $140 Gd $95

O/U bbl. Caliber: . 38 Spl. Made 1972 to 1974.

380 AUTO PISTOL ........ NiB $735 Ex $540 Gd $389

Caliber: .380 Auto. 8-round magazine, 3.5-inch bbl., 5.5 inches overall. Weight: 20 oz. Stainless steel. Smooth walnut grips. Made from 1972 to 1974.

AMT (ARCADIA MACHINE & TOOL) —Trademark owed by Crusader Gun Company Houston, TX

Previously Galena Industries, Strugis, SD; and Irwindale Arms, Inc., Irwindale, CA

NOTE: The AMT Backup II automatic pistol was introduced in 1993 as a continuation of the original .380 Backup with a double action trigger and a redesigned double safety. AMT Backup and Automag II line of handguns is currently marketed by High Standard Manufacturing, Houston, TX.

45 ACP HARDBALLER ........ NiB $545 Ex $430 Gd $345

Colt 1991 style. Caliber: .45 ACP, 7-round magazine, 5-inch bbl., 8.5 inches overall. Weight: 39 oz. Adj. or fixed sights. Serrated matte slide rib w/loaded chamber indicator. Extended combat safety, adj. trigger and long grip safety. Wraparound Neoprene grips. Stainless steel. Made 1978-2001.

Long slide conversion kit (disc. 1997), add ........ $315