A question or 8 for the experts ( most of you )

[BC1969]

When my pops passed on I inherited quite a few firearms, not as many as my other brothers did, but still a nice pile.
Since there is SO much info on www.ixquick.com/ and opinions are like, well you know.
I do not know much about guns, other than they can protect my family and put food in their mouth.
I have 2 .44 mag ruger rifles, I know they were made in the 60's, one has a nice scope and has been used alot, but was always treated well, the other is brand new in the box, my question exatly how rare are those and are they popular ?

also there is a 7mm mauser I think that is spelled the right way, I cannot check since I cannot keep any guns in my home, thanks to stupid laws that say mentally ill folks all are homicidal..
I also have a enfield ? .303 british as I always heard my pops and older brothers call it, I know it is from the WW1 period..it has a bayonet attached.
are those last 2 collectable ?

well that is enough questions for now, have 20 more long guns, since they were my favs as a kid, I wish I was not so ignorant to guns, otherwise I would have fought more with my bros over dads collection, he had over 300 of em..most of which had never been fired collector type guns.

I appreciate any replies, thanks

Mike

[packerbacker]

I would guess the 44 mag would be highly prized. I have one made by Israeli Arms called a Timberwolf. It's a pump action 44 mag imported before the ban. My son has an identical rifle except it's in 357 mag caliber. I've seen my 44 go for between 800 and 1400 dollars. Mine is in mint condition; still have the box but it has been fired. Great for hunting or home protection. I scoped mine and added a sling. It holds 10 rounds as is fun to shoot. Is yours something like this one?
www.gunauction.com/buy/11337868/rifles-for-sale/semi-auto-rifle/ruger-late-1960s-deerfield-44-mag-carbine-unfired

[redjamescash]

The Ruger .44 is no longer being produced.Ive seen prices for them from around 500 to 900 bucks.There were two different versions produced,tube magazine and a magazine like the Rugers 10/22.Theyre decent deer guns.I dont know much about the enfield.

[BC1969]

I appreciate the info.

Mike

[Limitool]

When my dad passed he left me some guns also. All different kinds of them. He was a machinist, woodworker and gunsmith all in 1. He made a pair of beautiful pistol and long rifle muzzleloaders. I don't know a lot about some of them either. I have this really old rifle that I think some guys who do reenactments might be interested in. But I have no idea what its worth or how to go about showing it to them. It's a Winchester model lever action. It says "Winchester Pat. Oct. 14, 1884" and has an octagon barrel. I think its a 25-30 but not sure. A long time ago I think someone said it was a 1892 or 1893 "sporting rifle". I need some different tools for my woodshop and if its worth much of something... I might sell it.

[redjamescash]

I just read that the octagon barrel makes it a sporting rifle limitool.Need more info on it to get some better info for you.

[Limitool]

Jan 16, 2014 17:21:51 GMT -5 redjamescash said:

I just read that the octagon barrel makes it a sporting rifle limitool.Need more info on it to get some better info for you.

Hey... Thanks Red. I'll get length and some better close up pics today (maybe). Batteries went out in digital camera yesterday. Don't get to town everyday to replace. Anything in particular you want to know Red? Thanks for any info you know or can find out. If its only worth a few hundred I'll probably hang onto it. But if we hit four digits I will. Let me know what you'd like to know please.... Thanks, Brad 

[redjamescash]

Yup get the caliber too.I think youre probably looking at around 1500 to 2500 give or take.

[Oregon Viking]

I have 2 .44 mag ruger rifles, I know they were made in the 60's, one has a nice scope and has been used alot, but was always treated well, the other is brand new in the box, my question exatly how rare are those and are they popular ?
I can tell you..I LOVE those guns!!