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Title: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: TAB on August 16, 2009, 01:09:35 PM: So yesterday, my fathers house was broke into and took his entire gun safe, the guy across the street got a plate number thankfully. We can get values of all guns,expect one.

Its a AP-22 we don't know the make( or maybe just the importer) its a 22 that looks like a M-16( yes the og m 16, not a modern AR) He got it about 40 years ago. Gunbroker and the like is coming up empty...

Thanks.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 16, 2009, 01:14:43 PM: Might find something here
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?p=363475
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: TAB on August 16, 2009, 01:21:19 PM: That armi jager looks very close. I'll have to look into that.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: Steyr M40A1 on August 16, 2009, 01:27:07 PM: $50 wal mart gift card or a new pair of sneakers if they turned it in yesterday here in Daytona or Orlando.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: blackwolfe on August 16, 2009, 01:39:31 PM: TAB
This might be it or close to it. The listing is closed and I think you may have to register to see images. It might at least help you mind information on it and the value.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/976814935/Guns-For-Sale/Gun-Auctions/Rifles/AR-15-Rifles-Small-Manufacturers/ARMI_JAGER_AP_74_22.htm
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: blackwolfe on August 16, 2009, 01:47:50 PM: I think Armscor and maybe Squires Bingam amde similar M-16 type .22 rifles also.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/printitem.cfm?ItemNum=9267781
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: ericire12 on August 17, 2009, 08:56:19 AM: I think that if you are having a hard time, then your insurance company would have an equally hard time proving you wrong..... I say, swing for the fences and claim big $$$
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: TAB on August 17, 2009, 02:04:35 PM: The prob with that eric, is we really don't know what the gun is.( moral of the story here folk, document all your guns, keep a copy in several places) The bad part is he also lost a NIB black and crome nylon 66.

If you can find another one, it will be well north of a grand...
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: Hazcat on August 17, 2009, 02:07:31 PM: Quote from: TAB on August 17, 2009, 02:04:35 PM
The prob with that eric, is we really don't know what the gun is.( moral of the story here folk, document all your guns, keep a copy in several places) The bad part is he also lost a NIB black and crome nylon 66.

If you can find another one, it will be well north of a grand...

OH LORD! Did he still have the original wood block that came with them?
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: TAB on August 17, 2009, 02:10:54 PM: yep, I think the box has only been opened about 5 times, 2 of those were at the FFL.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: Hazcat on August 17, 2009, 02:13:44 PM: There is a nylon 66 forum on yahoo that may help you with prices and maybe even a replacement.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 17, 2009, 02:14:40 PM: Quote from: TAB on August 17, 2009, 02:04:35 PM
The prob with that eric, is we really don't know what the gun is.( moral of the story here folk, document all your guns, keep a copy in several places) The bad part is he also lost a NIB black and crome nylon 66.

If you can find another one, it will be well north of a grand...

To bad you and he aren't NRA members, their insurance would have covered $5000 of it, for FREE.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 17, 2009, 02:15:18 PM: Oh yeah, and $10,000 in life insurance too.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: TAB on August 17, 2009, 04:18:10 PM: he is a NRA member,
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 17, 2009, 04:27:38 PM: That's good then. Let this be a warning to YOU, that you should join as well.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: TAB on August 17, 2009, 04:41:08 PM: I have guns worth more then 5k.

I have a policy written for just my guns.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: PegLeg45 on August 17, 2009, 06:25:37 PM: Hate to hear the bad news, TAB.

How did they go about getting the safe out?
Was it bolted down?

Hope others can learn from this bad experience.
Title: Re: I need some help finding the value of a gun.
Post by: TAB on August 17, 2009, 06:50:48 PM: I've not been there yet, it was a cheap safe, and it was in a garage full of tools.