My son was given a K-22 Masterpiece in the original box by his father-in-law. He would like to sell it but we have no idea how to. Also wondering when it was made. Serial #K95371. Any guidance would be helpful.
K-22 Masterpiece
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DWalt
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From your serial number, 1950. Regarding selling it, it depends on where you live. You could take it to a gun show, try to sell it on consignment through a gun shop, put an ad in the classified section, or use one of the on-line auction houses that specialize in guns such as gunbroker.com (operates much like eBay). Shouldn't be difficult to sell if it's in decent shape, as it's a fairly desirable piece, especially so with the original box. Someone on this site might be interested.
I've had two vintage K-22s and foolishly sold them before I knew better. They are great guns, but are no longer very desirable for high-level competitive shooting. You might consider keeping it - I sure would.
I've had two vintage K-22s and foolishly sold them before I knew better. They are great guns, but are no longer very desirable for high-level competitive shooting. You might consider keeping it - I sure would.
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firearmsunlimited
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Did his father-in-law intend for him to sell it when he gave it to him or was it given to him thinking it would be a family heirloom and passed down to his son ?
The answer could make a heck of a difference in family relations. Personally, I wouldn't sell it for any amount of money.
The answer could make a heck of a difference in family relations. Personally, I wouldn't sell it for any amount of money.
alaskavett
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I don't understand the thought of selling a gift such as this. IS your son not a shooter? I vote for keeping it and if you insist in selling it we are all interested in it. Kyle
Engine49guy
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IMHO Selling that gun would be a big mistake.
Its a classic and unless the bestower of the gift specifically said he could get rid of it there probably will be some hurt feelings...again IMO.
Perhaps it might be best to give him some pocket cash now and put the gun away for a few years until he can appreciate it more?
Early K22's dont grow on trees and if it has any family history its irreplaceable.
Either way good luck,
PS depending on condition and originality (not discussed) its a $350 to $600 gun.
Its a classic and unless the bestower of the gift specifically said he could get rid of it there probably will be some hurt feelings...again IMO.
Perhaps it might be best to give him some pocket cash now and put the gun away for a few years until he can appreciate it more?
Early K22's dont grow on trees and if it has any family history its irreplaceable.
Either way good luck,
PS depending on condition and originality (not discussed) its a $350 to $600 gun.
Cookie, it's his gun and ultimately it's his decision, but you're getting some very good advice here. A few of us have made the mistake of selling guns that were given to us by fathers (or F-I-l-s), only to severely regret it a little later. Best advise would be to think about it for a while. -S2
Give this some serious thought......
I just HAD to sell mine and I regret it. My best friend "Hoss" needs some vet attention and the K-22 facilitated that. I wouldn't have sold it if I could have sold something else, but it was my only choice as I'm very un-American and don't have any high-dollar credit cards to rely on. This is your choice, but give it some serious thought unless you just aren't into guns. If that is the case, some photo's will help you sell it for a fair price FAST here on the forum. Good luck in your decision..........
I just HAD to sell mine and I regret it. My best friend "Hoss" needs some vet attention and the K-22 facilitated that. I wouldn't have sold it if I could have sold something else, but it was my only choice as I'm very un-American and don't have any high-dollar credit cards to rely on. This is your choice, but give it some serious thought unless you just aren't into guns. If that is the case, some photo's will help you sell it for a fair price FAST here on the forum. Good luck in your decision..........
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Thanks for responses...but
I understand the concerns about family ties, but it was given with the thought that it could do some good. My son and his wife really need the money for more important things...like paying a couple bills. And no, he has no interest in guns or I wouldn't have asked for advice. I actually agree that if he didn't have to sell it, it would be neat to hang to. But...life as we know it these days. As far as posting pics, not sure how to.
I understand the concerns about family ties, but it was given with the thought that it could do some good. My son and his wife really need the money for more important things...like paying a couple bills. And no, he has no interest in guns or I wouldn't have asked for advice. I actually agree that if he didn't have to sell it, it would be neat to hang to. But...life as we know it these days. As far as posting pics, not sure how to.
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Unfortunately I see alot more of this, really nice guns being sold off to help pay bills. I've been there, but never with anything I have inherited. As to a value, condition of course is everything, but location is another. I bought a K-22 not that long ago that in normal times would be a $600 gun, I bought it from a shop for $300 because in my area the economy is in the tank. However if the gun is in nice shape you should really have no problem getting a decent price for it.
This one is fairly close time wise to yours, from 1948.
This one is fairly close time wise to yours, from 1948.
If you have decided that you definitely want to sell it, post several good pictures and describe it thoroughly. Ask the forum members to give you their opinion as to the price (via posts, not PM's) that this revolver should sell for out here in cyberspace. It will probably be what you could expect to get locally, or more. After all, this is where the collectors hang out. Come up with your own price, once you get a feel as to value. Then post it for sale here in the classifieds, remember to add in cost of shipping. The buyer will send payment and a copy of the FFL. When payment clears, you ship the gun via UPS or FedEx to the address on the FFL. Bring the copy of the FFL to UPS or FedEx to prove it is going to the FFL holder. Shipments to California are different, and someone more knowledgeable may be able to comment.
Forum members like a good deal as much as the next guy, but collectively will give their honest opinions. I am confident that one or maybe several will be willing to pay fair market value for such a fine revolver.
This is just my suggestion, one method of getting a fair price for your gun.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Cap
Forum members like a good deal as much as the next guy, but collectively will give their honest opinions. I am confident that one or maybe several will be willing to pay fair market value for such a fine revolver.
This is just my suggestion, one method of getting a fair price for your gun.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Cap
+1 on selling it on this forum in the classifieds, many folks here would be willing to pay fair market value for a nice K22.
Avoid the temptation to sell it for quick cash at a pawn shop, Gander Mountain, Cabelas, etc. A new forum member recently related a story about a family member who inherited 3 revolvers. One was a highly sought after Model 16, which he quickly sold to a local Cabelas for $1300. Cabelas sold it the next day for $2100. Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens a lot.
Avoid the temptation to sell it for quick cash at a pawn shop, Gander Mountain, Cabelas, etc. A new forum member recently related a story about a family member who inherited 3 revolvers. One was a highly sought after Model 16, which he quickly sold to a local Cabelas for $1300. Cabelas sold it the next day for $2100. Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens a lot.
Definitely post it on the classifieds here. I've purchased and sold items here. Way less hassle than online auction sites and you will get more of the fair value for your gun.
Selling to a dealer-and yes I do it occasionally- will net you only 60-70% of what the gun will sell for on common models and less for hot items.
If your K-22 is in very good to excellent condition you will probably get $450 to $600 on these boards. Your local dealer is likely to offer $250 to $350 max and he'll sell it for $450 to $700.
A decent FFL dealer will ship your revolver to another FFL for $30 to $55 or so- and the buyer should be the one paying that.
Good luck!
Selling to a dealer-and yes I do it occasionally- will net you only 60-70% of what the gun will sell for on common models and less for hot items.
If your K-22 is in very good to excellent condition you will probably get $450 to $600 on these boards. Your local dealer is likely to offer $250 to $350 max and he'll sell it for $450 to $700.
A decent FFL dealer will ship your revolver to another FFL for $30 to $55 or so- and the buyer should be the one paying that.
Good luck!
Since the son has no interest in guns, sell it. But we need a good photo of gun, both sides, and box to do a decent job of valuation for you. Could approach $1000 if perfect, but probably less.
I would never take a gun like that to a gun shop and expect to get anything other than screwed. Let me tell you a short story about that sort of situation:
More than 25 years ago I used to visit a small gun shop near my home once in a while, just to see what they might have. As I got out of my car, I saw an elderly lady leaving the shop and walking towards her Cadillac. As I entered the shop, the two partners--real jerks by the way-- were whooping and hollering, laughing and grinning. I asked what was going on and was told to open a large leather-bound case that was sitting on the counter. Inside was the most spectacular side-by-side double-barrel shotgun I had ever seen, engraved and gold-inlaid, fabulous wood, an extra set of barrels and accessories. I was allowed to pick it up and look more closely--it looked new, certainly mint. A Parker. I didn't know much about Parkers then, but relying on memory if it wasn't an A-1 Special it could only have been one grade down from that.
The gun had belonged to the lady's husband, recently deceased, and she had been told nothing about it by her husband. To her it was just his old gun, the one he had kept after selling his others before passing away.
Even 25 years ago a high-grade Parker like that was worth many thousands of dollars. They gave her $200 for it.
I often think about what might have happened if I had arrived at the shop a few minutes earlier. I could have told the lady she was getting cheated, 'tho don't think I would have been real welcome at the shop afterwards.
I would never take a gun like that to a gun shop and expect to get anything other than screwed. Let me tell you a short story about that sort of situation:
More than 25 years ago I used to visit a small gun shop near my home once in a while, just to see what they might have. As I got out of my car, I saw an elderly lady leaving the shop and walking towards her Cadillac. As I entered the shop, the two partners--real jerks by the way-- were whooping and hollering, laughing and grinning. I asked what was going on and was told to open a large leather-bound case that was sitting on the counter. Inside was the most spectacular side-by-side double-barrel shotgun I had ever seen, engraved and gold-inlaid, fabulous wood, an extra set of barrels and accessories. I was allowed to pick it up and look more closely--it looked new, certainly mint. A Parker. I didn't know much about Parkers then, but relying on memory if it wasn't an A-1 Special it could only have been one grade down from that.
The gun had belonged to the lady's husband, recently deceased, and she had been told nothing about it by her husband. To her it was just his old gun, the one he had kept after selling his others before passing away.
Even 25 years ago a high-grade Parker like that was worth many thousands of dollars. They gave her $200 for it.
I often think about what might have happened if I had arrived at the shop a few minutes earlier. I could have told the lady she was getting cheated, 'tho don't think I would have been real welcome at the shop afterwards.
larryofcc
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Yes, you have to keep an eye on dealers at times. Walked out of the local pawn shop the other day with a fairly nice 1975 6" blued Python for $849 with tax. Now, that is a good deal. Big Larry
Rboineau, too bad you didn't get there earlier. If I had walked in on that transaction I would have had to say something. No doubt about it. That's elderly abuse.
I would have told her what it was worth and helped her sell it.
I wouldn't want to visit that shop again anyway. AND I would have told everybody I know about what they tried to get away with.
I would have told her what it was worth and helped her sell it.
I wouldn't want to visit that shop again anyway. AND I would have told everybody I know about what they tried to get away with.
DWalt
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I would never take one to a gun shop or a pawn shop to sell - that's a sure way to get screwed royally. However, some dealers will sell your gun on consignment, which is a better way to go if you can find a cooperative dealer. I have known some people who have done it this way. What the dealer wants in the way of a sales commission is open to negotiation. Maybe 8-10 years ago, I arranged the sale of over 20 guns by a friend whose father had died, leaving him an accumulation. He was not a gun guy, and just wanted to get rid of them without taking a hosing. I think the dealer did it for 15% or 20% of the sales price, not too bad considering the dealer had no inventory holding costs.
I had a rather highly placed cop friend tell me that it is not at all unusual for an unknowing widow to bring her late husband's guns into the police station to try to give them to the police, just to get rid of them. At least with that police department, they would not accept guns under those conditions, but would tell the widow to take the guns down the street to a dealer and sell them to him. You know what happened next. At least she would get something rather than nothing.
I was about 30 seconds late on the draw at a gun show about 10 years back. A widow had brought in an absolutely mint condition and pristine Model C96 Mauser pistol that had belonged to her husband (it was a war souvenir). Before I caught onto what was happening at the next table, she sold it to a dealer for $40.00. I talked to her afterwards to see if she had anything else like that at home, but she said she did not. I would have been happy to pay her a much more fair price, like 10 times what she got.
I had a rather highly placed cop friend tell me that it is not at all unusual for an unknowing widow to bring her late husband's guns into the police station to try to give them to the police, just to get rid of them. At least with that police department, they would not accept guns under those conditions, but would tell the widow to take the guns down the street to a dealer and sell them to him. You know what happened next. At least she would get something rather than nothing.
I was about 30 seconds late on the draw at a gun show about 10 years back. A widow had brought in an absolutely mint condition and pristine Model C96 Mauser pistol that had belonged to her husband (it was a war souvenir). Before I caught onto what was happening at the next table, she sold it to a dealer for $40.00. I talked to her afterwards to see if she had anything else like that at home, but she said she did not. I would have been happy to pay her a much more fair price, like 10 times what she got.
OP
Rboineau - There are so many of those sad stories. Thanks for sharing. It's for all the reasons that many of you have mentioned that brought me to this sight for help. I've heard from a couple that are interested. I'd LIKE to believe that most have good intentions. Thanks again!
