Anschutz 1913 system gemini 22lr rifle valuation help please

[vbull]

MORE PICTURES ADDED...A friend has asked me to try and sell a rifle he has inherited as he has no interest in target shooting. It is an Anschutz 1913 22LR System Gemini with all the bells and whistles, ally multi adjustable butt hook Anschutz sights ally bipod etc. The gun is a sort of pink colour and is in near perfect condition. I will try and post more detailed pictures later but he could use some help with value, we both have no idea. I realise there are probably dozens of variations of this model but for now a ball park figure would be helpful. Thanks. Just one pic for now below. EDIT: Several more pictures now on flickr.

https://flic.kr/p/VypxCc

[tim s]

With the caveat that it's worth what a buyer will pay, concensus of opinion put an 1813 in a Gemini stock of similar (but slightly newer vintage) at £1,200. Obviously barrel condition will play a big part, as few people want to buy a rifle only to fork out another £600+ because the barrel was bulged or knackered and has to be replaced immediately. Recent batch testing results will help to prove the barrel is in good nick. The exact sight system and any accessories will make some difference, but £1,000-£1,200 would be a start.

I have to ask, but is your friend sure he has a 1913? The pictures show the rifle has barrel blocks for Unertl-type telescopic sights. These were not fitted as standard to 1913 barrels, but were to early 1813 rifles. Early 1913 barrels were drilled and tapped for the blocks, but as very few shooters now use barrel-mounted scopes these aren't often retro fitted. Bar the foresight mount, and a few years potential use, there's no practical difference between an 1813 and a 1913, so the value won't be very much different if it''s an 1813.

[Rutty]

As TimS says, circa. £1000. A little tricky as it is a bit expensive for a first time buy and those trading up may want to go for one of the newer stocks. Some 50m test groups will help a lot as will indications that tend to show the amount of use the rifle might have had.

PM me with an email address and I shall send you an article about buying second hand target rifles. That will help you judge how it might be assessed.

Rutty

[vbull]

Thanks for the estimates so far, I know it's difficult without knowing exactly what comes with it etc but I should have more pictures tomorrow, which I will put up, with it all dressed in it's bling. Knowing the owner as I do I think we can safely assume the bore is spot on and not had millions of rnds down it but I'll see if he can supply some 50 yard test cards. Do you think the colour will put off potential buyers ?

[tim s]

VBull, it's difficult to say what effect the colour will have. Nibbs did make a few of the early stocks in that rose colour, but you don't see many of the new models in the same shade. However it should not be a deal breaker to a sensible buyer; there are always compromises when buying second hand. I could live with the colour to get a good barrel and stock.

Rutty,

Is that Tim Finley's article from the Rifleman? It's useful, but I say that as he blatantly plagiarised posts I made on the Stir ton forum; at points he copied me verbatim. I'm still waiting for a response from the editor.

[Rutty]

Is that Tim Finley's article from the Rifleman? It's useful, but I say that as he blatantly plagiarised posts I made on the Stir ton forum; at points he copied me verbatim. I'm still waiting for a response from the editor.

Yes it is Tim. I now include it as background material on new members courses, I shall credit you in future!

Rut