In Georgia, can i legally sell my last fathers guns?

[reddoginga]

Okay so i wouldn't sell to just anyone, but there is a gun shop, I can't think of the name right hand but i know they will take older guns in on trade in and or buy them out right. But I am not sure can i legally sell my dads older guns?
I know in GA there is no resistration per say anymore. as I understand it years ago you used to have to register every gun and if you sold one the new order had to register it in thier name, but i guess Georgia did away with that? I know I took a couple of guns ( a revolver and a shotgun) in trade for a old camper i had for sale and I called the local Sherrif to have a deputy come out and ran the numbers to make sure wasnt stolen they said to get a bill of sale and that i was good. I have sold a couple of guns to friends and we didn't do any paper work, they didn't want any done..

But would a gun store buy my fathers guns? I am not sure if they ran the numbers if they should show as in his name? i am sure he got them from gun stores back in the 70s-80s

He had two 45s i will never shoot, and i found a 44 mag i'm sure i will never shoot i'm not a revolver fan, hes got another gun maybe a 45 couldn't find the size on it no where. but I will never shoot them, i would rather have less guns of what I won't use in the house, so would my mother.

I have been looking as a few guns i would like to get, be nice to trade in these i don't want and get the ones i do with.

BTW, i moved back home 3.5 years ago when my father had his stroke, to help mom take care of dad and the house and all. so my ID has there address where they have lived for past 13 years on it, so i'm not in a different state or anything, cause i did read when someone lives in another state its more complicated.

Thanks for any advice/info.

 

[steelslaver]

Most states have no gun registry laws and the Federal 4473 form one fills out when purchasing a gun does not register the gun. It just certifies the person was legal to buy the gun and that record of sale stays with the dealer. If they ran a check on them all it would show is if they were stolen or a item of interest in a crime.

Most states you can sell a privately owned gun to a resident of the same state who of legal age and a non felon. A gun shop is a poor place to sell guns too. They will probably only give you 1/3 the value.

Gun laws in Georgia - Wikipedia says that no background check is necessary for private sales in Georgia. You could ask a local police official, sheriff, county attorney or lawyer. But, most likely you can just out and out sell them toany Georgia resident. But, don't take my word for it. Here in Montana selling a gun isn't much different than selling a hammer. Georgia is know to be pretty gun friendly at this point. Hopefully some of tthe Georgia members will chime in. Pay no attention to the poor souls from places like New Jerky, Illinoise, and California.

You can also list on place like this in the for sale section, on sites like GunBroker. Then if sold out of state the gun must be shipped to a FFL (licensed dealer) who will do the required federal paperwork to make a legal transfer out of state. You can not ship handguns via the post office. Fedex and UPS will ship with some restrictions. Most have the gun shipped by a FFL in their area for a fee that they either include in the sales price or pass on the buyer

 

[Tenn2]

A dealer is not going to give you much $ for the guns. I would take some pictures and post here to get a reasonable price for them. A dealer can then send them to the buyer and you are done.
Good luck,
Russ

 

[Salty RI]

A friend of mine hsd a gun he wanted to sell, I looked it up on Gun Broker and a few other sites, they were going for around $2500, he took it to four gun shops and the highest offer was $500.


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[Camster]

A dealer is not going to give you much $ for the guns. I would take some pictures and post here to get a reasonable price for them. A dealer can then send them to the buyer and you are done.
Good luck,
Russ

He might do ok on a trade in, rather than sale. He's not saying what brands or models he has.

Not economic to sell low dollar guns out of state, with the fees and effort required.
The only issue for him for an intrastate sale, is the one with the special license, whatever that means. ...Suppressor, machine gun?

 

[Lonegle57]

Live in middle Ga, have bought, sold and traded many guns over the years.If you want to take your guns to a dealer, yes you can sell them. If you want to do it yourself there is a place I can tell you about if you like where you can list them and sell or trade to individuals. Most stores are required to hold a buy and do a check to make sure they are not stolen. One place I have delt with requires me to sign a note saying I traded or sold the gun and it is a legal gun to cover their end.
In short , yes you can sell the guns.

 

[doublesharp]

Best way to dispose of a small collection of shooter grade is to get a table at a gunshow and price 20% less than going gun broker price. Sell face to face as a private collector.

 

[reddoginga]

Best way to dispose of a small collection of shooter grade is to get a table at a gunshow and price 20% less than going gun broker price. Sell face to face as a private collector.

I would like to thank everyone who has replied. and Thanks I hadn't even thought about a gun show. That might be a good way, I really don't want to have to deal with the online stuff, Shipping and finding a dealer who can do the transfer and all.
but if a gun place is going to rip me off that bad i might have to figure out another way. Not sure what the guns are worth but sure something the 44mag is a smith and wesson again its a revolver. guess i can try looking it up online.

 

[xring33]

If, and this is a big IF, you have a gun dealer that you have done business with and trust you could put them on consignment. I've done this in the past and there are benefits. 1. Dealer has no out of pocket for inventory. 2. He marks it for a fair and reasonable price where both you and he make some money. 3. Transactions go thru 4473 so it is some assurance it doesn't get in the wrong hands. 4. It takes the liability off of you. 5. You don't have to haggle with some bubba trying to beat you down 20 bucks. Usually with an item of good quality it won't last very long in his shop. Good luck!


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[bamabiker]

We have some members in your state. If you give more info on the guns you might get some PMs with offers.
Pictures always helps.

 

[reddoginga]

If, and this is a big IF, you have a gun dealer that you have done business with and trust you could put them on consignment. I've done this in the past and there are benefits. 1. Dealer has no out of pocket for inventory. 2. He marks it for a fair and reasonable price where both you and he make some money. 3. Transactions go thru 4473 so it is some assurance it doesn't get in the wrong hands. 4. It takes the liability off of you. 5. You don't have to haggle with some bubba trying to beat you down 20 bucks. Usually with an item of good quality it won't last very long in his shop. Good luck!


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Thank you, I have only purchased guns from dealers kinda local to me, I don't really know any of them. I don't think the one place sells used guns, but I might be wrong. something to look into.

 

[reddoginga]

We have some members in your state. If you give more info on the guns you might get some PMs with offers.
Pictures always helps.

Thanks, I just wrote down the info on the guns and looked them up on gunbroker, I realize gunbroker is just like ebay and folks can ask whatever price they would like, but seems like these guns folks are asking $600 + per gun for them.

How do i know what model the .44 mag is? i don't see it anywhere on the gun itself.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[VM]

Okay so i wouldn't sell to just anyone, but there is a gun shop, I can't think of the name right hand but i know they will take older guns in on trade in and or buy them out right. But I am not sure can i legally sell my dads older guns?
I know in GA there is no resistration per say anymore. as I understand it years ago you used to have to register every gun and if you sold one the new order had to register it in thier name, but i guess Georgia did away with that? I know I took a couple of guns ( a revolver and a shotgun) in trade for a old camper i had for sale and I called the local Sherrif to have a deputy come out and ran the numbers to make sure wasnt stolen they said to get a bill of sale and that i was good. I have sold a couple of guns to friends and we didn't do any paper work, they didn't want any done..

But would a gun store buy my fathers guns? I am not sure if they ran the numbers if they should show as in his name? i am sure he got them from gun stores back in the 70s-80s

He had two 45s i will never shoot, and i found a 44 mag i'm sure i will never shoot i'm not a revolver fan, hes got another gun maybe a 45 couldn't find the size on it no where. but I will never shoot them, i would rather have less guns of what I won't use in the house, so would my mother.
He has one gun that I have zero clue what i will do with it cause its something he had to have a special license to own.
I have been looking as a few guns i would like to get, be nice to trade in these i don't want and get the ones i do with.

BTW, i moved back home 3.5 years ago when my father had his stroke, to help mom take care of dad and the house and all. so my ID has there address where they have lived for past 13 years on it, so i'm not in a different state or anything, cause i did read when someone lives in another state its more complicated.

Thanks for any advice/info.

Reddog- Member "handejector" (Lee Jarrett) is owner of this Forum, an FFL dealer, and one of the most straight shooters you'll ever meet. AND is a Georgia neighbor to you.
You'd be wise and money ahead to contact him and let him sell your guns for you. The commission charged is well worth the hassle free, no head aches (you will encounter doing it yourself)
The best thing that happens is that you realize more money for your guns from his experience and professionalism.
Good Luck

 

[VM]

Thanks, I just wrote down the info on the guns and looked them up on gunbroker, I realize gunbroker is just like ebay and folks can ask whatever price they would like, but seems like these guns folks are asking $600 + per gun for them.

How do i know what model the .44 mag is? i don't see it anywhere on the gun itself.

Thanks again everyone.

It is a Pre model 29 and can be very valuable. The grips can be worth 500-600 dollar's themselves.

Get ready, your mailbox is getting ready to explode.
Please be cautious of any offer before you do your research. Be patient.

 

[Chief Wiggums]

VM just posted the most sound and reasonable advice.

and another request to post some pics of what you want to sell.
the good folks here would like to take a look and possibly make offers

 

[Grayfox]

The common guns shouldn't be any problem to sell. Local face to face transactions should be legal and simple. I do suggest that you require a bill of sale and both you and the buyer get a copy. This way you have a record of who bought it and where it went.
I've had pretty good luck using the local Armslist.com web site.

That Mac 10 is a whole 'nother critter. That's gonna get complicated. First you need to find your father's Form 4. The paperwork which shows that he legally owned it. Sale of full auto weapons is heavily regulated on the Federal level. You might want to contact your nearest BATF&E office for more information. You must go through a Class 3 dealer. I do know that you can have the weapon transferred into your name fairly easily as the owners heir. But it does take months for the paperwork to go through. However, that gun is worth some serious money. So in the end, it'll be worth the hassle.

Edit to add:
Just did a quick check on-line. Looks like the current going rate for a Mac 10 is in the $7500-8000 range.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Yes the one special gun is a mack 10 machine gun Dad was in the Army and got to fire all sorts of guns and that was one gun he wanted when he came back home from Vietnam

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This one could be a big problem, or it could be a windfall if you have the proper paper work.

 

[redlevel]

If you don't mind telling, where in Georgia are you located?

There are dealers who will try to "rip you off", but remember, dealers have to make a profit. The only gunbroker figures you can go by are "completed sales," not asking prices. Dealers often have to hold items for 10-30 days before they can sell them.

Dealers can be a quick, easy way to dispose of a collection, but certainly not the most profitable.

 

[ColbyBruce]

I have no interest in acquiring your firearms; however, if you are near Hall or Rabun counties I would be willing to help you identify and determine a value for them. If you place them on consignment you may have to leave them for a set length of time, you will pay a commission and you will have to fill out a 4473 to get them back.

Explore the ODT forum, a popular place to buy/sell/trade but use caution. Many Georgia resident members here utilize that site and may comment.

 

[Geno44]

I know very little about Mac 10's. Are you certain that the one you have is a true machine gun or is it a semi automatic? I think both versions exist. If it is a semi automatic, it is just another regular gun. Full auto is the problem one. Find out for sure what you have.