Buyback of military arms

[Dan Morris]

Seldom do you find that, nice buddy!
Dan

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

Was that a Russian or Chinese SKS? What are the FN particulars? What are the "current prices?"

In the late 1960s, while in college under the G.I. Bill, I did sell a couple guns to friends with the "buy back" provision. Like you, I was able to get back my FN and 1911 a few years later. Now with all the PA Gas Money, I have no desire to buy any more guns. I just want to live long enough to wear out all the guns on the heap.

Adam

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

So WHAT was the "fair market value" of those guns?

Last week I appraised an old (deceased) WWII Veteran's heap of guns, gear and uniforms. The widow asked me to "make an offer" as she did not want to be bothered with a lengthy yard sale, etc. I made a bid, she accepted, and I wonder if your "buy back" was better than my bid?

Be well

Adam

[Gil Martin]

I made an offer and it was accepted. All the best...
Gil

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

Duly noted you never mentioned prices, so why did you "Open the Bidding?" If I was writing a novel, I would skip this chapter and made it a mystery, eh, wot? LOL!

I paid fair market value of $2,000 for my truck load of stuff. I am still sorting and have much stuff to make into sporters. All M98 actions are Matching as is the nice M24 FN action that will become a 7X57MM sporter.

Be well.

Adam

[Gil Martin]

If you plan to make those rifles and actions into sporters, you will just need to find a competent gunsmith. All the best...
Gil

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

There is a very competent gunsmith in Wellsboro and another just over the hill from my farm. The local rebarreled a M1903 Mark1 last year. He also is an expert on M98 actions.

Adam