Parker Appraiser in Suffolk County New York

[DonnaFeger]

I have inherited a gun collection. I went to a local gun shop with a list of the items and was offered a very low price. A friend reviewed the list and strongly suggested I have the collection professionally appraised. Does anyone know of an honest, reliable appraiser on Long Island?

[Dean Romig]

If it is an important collection, and if you had intended to dispense with the collection, any number of reputable firearms auction houses could be contracted to send an appraiser to your location.





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[Jeff Higgins]

Hi Donna. No gun dealer is going to give you a appraisal off a list of firearms. We need to see the guns. I will not even give a ballpark guess after learning the hard way. If you go into the store and it is mostly black guns he probably does not have the knowledge or interest in the type of firearms you have. If you want a written appraisal for insurance or simply to know what you have expect to pay for it. It seems like the dealer offered to buy your guns. The dealer needs to make a profit so they won't offer you retail. If you wish to sell your firearms and are not in a hurry you will make out better consigning them. If you do go to a Auction House make sure you read the fine print and understand all the fees. Lastly going to the online auction sites and trying to guess value can be confusing to those who don't know what they have. I am sure most on this site will agree that we know of guns that have been for sale for years at inflated prices. Those guys are fishing.

[George Lander]

Donna: If you plan to sell your Parkers you might contact auction houses such as James D. Julia in Maine, Rock Island Auctions in Illinois or Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas. I would first contact a knowledgeable member of PGCA living close to you who could tell you what you have and give you a ballpark estimate of value. Also, Larry DelGrego & Sons at 1757 Barringer Road Ilion New York 13357 might be fairly close to you. He is the son of an original Parker employee and an excellent Parker repair & restoration shop, He could also give you a good idea as to value. His phone number is (315) 894=8754 or (315) 895-7395.

Best Regards, George

[Bill Murphy]

What kind of guns are you trying to value?

[Mike McKinney]

I think also of note it may be a good move to talk to John Allen of Firearms Appraisal Service. His phone # is 615-403-0593 and his website is fas@firearmsappraisalservices.com. John is a very early member of PGCA and an advertiser in our publication. I doubt John would even recognize my name, so I have no personal experience with his company, but he has chosen to make a living doing this kind of work.

[DonnaFeger]

Thank you. I had taken the list to the shop where most of the guns were picked up. My friend, who has a lot more knowledge than I, said the 2 Parkers need to be appraised. I do plan to sell but want an honest idea of what I should ask. I did look up DelGregario but they are a 5 hour drive.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Donna, contact Osprey Arms in Oyster Bay, they are a high end shop and can help you. Jim