Firearm Auction

[JCann]

I got the okay to post this. I thought maybe someone might be interested. If nothing else, you may get an idea of how much folks are willing to pay or not pay.

Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc Auction Catalog - Online Firearms Auction, Day 1, Jan. 27, 2025 Online Auctions | Proxibid

Fantastic selection! Antique, Modern, Military & Sporting firearms! Edged weapons, shooting accessories, accoutrements & ammo. From Revolutionary weapons & firearms to Class III!

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Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc Auction Catalog - Online Firearms Auction, Day 2, Jan. 28, 2025 Online Auctions | Proxibid

Fantastic selection! Antique, Modern, Military & Sporting firearms! Edged weapons, shooting accessories, accoutrements & ammo. From Revolutionary weapons & firearms to Class III!

www.proxibid.com

 

[BobbyV]

25% premiums? Holy crap . . . but people will bid on stuff and not care.

 

[JCann]

I saw a Ruger 10/22 in 22 mag go for $1,600 at a public auction in Hinton Oklahoma about 15 years ago. It was at Tillmans Auction. Many were paying more than new prices for the firearms. If you’re a seller that’s what you like

 

[BobbyV]

I saw a Ruger 10/22 in 22 mag go for $1,600 at a public auction in Hinton Oklahoma about 15 years ago. It was at Tillmans Auction. Many were paying more than new prices for the firearms. If you’re a seller that’s what you like

Oh for sure . . . consigners can often make bank at those things.

 

[jakeman]

I saw a Ruger 10/22 in 22 mag go for $1,600 at a public auction in Hinton Oklahoma about 15 years ago. It was at Tillmans Auction. Many were paying more than new prices for the firearms. If you’re a seller that’s what you like

Holy crap.

I think I gave like 200 or 300$ for mine.

My Lord.

 

[jakeman]

I got the okay to post this. I thought maybe someone might be interested. If nothing else, you may get an idea of how much folks are willing to pay or not pay.

Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc Auction Catalog - Online Firearms Auction, Day 1, Jan. 27, 2025 Online Auctions | Proxibid

Fantastic selection! Antique, Modern, Military & Sporting firearms! Edged weapons, shooting accessories, accoutrements & ammo. From Revolutionary weapons & firearms to Class III!

www.proxibid.com

Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc Auction Catalog - Online Firearms Auction, Day 2, Jan. 28, 2025 Online Auctions | Proxibid

Fantastic selection! Antique, Modern, Military & Sporting firearms! Edged weapons, shooting accessories, accoutrements & ammo. From Revolutionary weapons & firearms to Class III!

www.proxibid.com

There like 600'ish firearms in there.

Jez. I saw a nice matched pair of pistols, but I'm not sure I've got enough spare time to look at everything there.

Someone sure enough liked Rugers.

 

[JCann]

Personally, I think an auction is a better way to sell your firearms. I only have to pay 10% commission to my cousin when I do. And, I don’t have to deal with low ballers and the aggravations

 

[BobbyV]

Personally, I think an auction is a better way to sell your firearms. I only have to pay 10% commission to my cousin when I do. And, I don’t have to deal with low ballers and the aggravations

Based on some of the prices I've seen you're probably right.

 

[Pochanaquarhip]

My local DA office had their annual firearm auction last year… I bid on a few things but read the fine print and there was going to be 3 separate fees charged after winning a gun… there was a fee from the auction site… A fee for taxes… and then the transfer fee that HAD to go to the FFL the DA decided to use which I think was charging $50 for a transfer. In the end a Gen 3 Glock 22 that was seized in a traffic stop was going to cost what it would cost me to fill up with gas and drive to OKC to buy a brand new Gen 5 MOS model (non blue label price)

So yeah. Auctioning guns are great for the sellers if the buyer has the money to spend.

Hell a used fucking HiPoint .380 pistol in that sale went for $300 after all the fees and shit was tacked onto the winning bid.

 

[JCann]

I like doing it through my cousin and his online auction. I can push the bids if I feel like the item isn’t selling for enough money. If I happen to be the winning bid I don’t pay anything, I just get my firearm back (kind of like a reserve). Most bidders put in a max bid and I chase it a dollar at a time until I exceed their bid by a dollar. Normally they come back with another max bid and I chase it again until I reach a favorable price. I don’t care what fees the buyer has to pay, that’s on them.

 

[Ndenway]

Good old auctions.

Before online and/or in person bidding you got to read up on each auction's bidding/auction/location notices because percentages & ffl costs change (depending on auction), and local/state sales taxes.

I check these sites every now and then.
Sales usa
Redings auction
Aarons auctions