I inherited 3 old hand guns. One seem to be a Frank Wesson derringer, over and under. The other 2 are revolvers. One has an Owl on the grip and the other has a pat date of 1908. I have pictures. I have a NJ Firearm permit and got a pistol permit from the police chief but never bought anything with it. I am wondering if should take them to Newark to one of those $200.00 gift card trade in days or legally sell them to a collector/dealer?

 

Any help/comments will be appreciated.

sell them to me ill give you 200 for a decent revolver lol

Would the person that you inherited the guns from be happy with you turning them in at a gun buyback to be melted down??

I would offer them up here once you get to 50 posts and become a contributing member. Good luck. I hate buybacks. They destroy history.

Any Pictures you can post?

To sell to an FFL all you would need is your FID card or your DL. If your permit to purchase is more then 90 days old and you did not renew it, you might as well use it as a birdcage liner.

Lets see what you got, stop teasin the Lions den

Sorry to say, but it looks like there is not a lot of value there. The top break looks like it is the best shape of the three. Do they any sentimental value to you?

9X19,

 

I guess you are right about the history. These guns were my wife's great grandfather's and grandfather's, one was a judge in Carlisle, PA the other Fire Chief. I was told the Judge carried one them in the court room.

Keep them. Don't destroy something that has been in the family for several generations.

If it was me, I would just keep them in the family. My guess in the Judge carried that snub nose close to him in his Courtroom.

The one with the owl head on it is a telltale sign that its an Iver Johnson. They were cheap revolvers back in the day chambered in the smaller calibers.

Your derringer similar to yours is listed for $600. On a auction site one sold for 1500. Still willing to take $200. Google is your friend do a little research,

Thanks to everone for the information

Don't turn them in, It's a sad day when a gun's life is ended.

Even if I couldn't get as much for them and I didn't want them I would post them up for sale. You nenver know, someone my have a special interest in them.

what calibers are they

what calibers are they

 

LOL, nobody saw this coming..

 

Ya know, I was almost going to say, just wait a few and Joe will be along to help ya out in my original post..

just browsing

Grandfather's and great grandfather's? And you want get rid of them?

You qualify for the permits, that should allow you to keep them without any additional paperwork.

i agree. If they have been in your family they should stay there. Still interested to know what calibers though

If you truly inherited them, (The will explicitly says these guns go to XXX). You are good to go no paperwork required.

 

I would not sell them. Frame them up in a presentation case.

If you truly inherited them, (The will explicitly says these guns go to XXX). You are good to go no paperwork required.

 

Or if you are next of kin and have the remainder of the estate...

Keep them in the family