£220
maybe more if sold separately
£220
maybe more if sold separately
"But we have our own dream and our own task. We are with Europe, but not of it. We are linked, but not comprised. We are interested and associated, but not absorbed."
Winston Churchill 1930
Could do with better photos of the pistol itself. Assuming only moderate wear and no pitting, I’d also say £220-£250 in a private sale.
Really need to see both sides of the pistol and the rear plug. There is generally more wear to the side that lays on the cardboard
There's a fair bit of corrosion on the pistol but the finish looks original and it should clean up a fair bit with some oiled 0000 grade wire wool and lots of patience. The box and accessories look a lot cleaner and I'd also value this set at around £200 as for that price it is worth acquiring and cleaning.
Good luck.
John
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
Ooh, yes. It’s not great. As John says, the box is far better than the content, so I’d certainly revise my previous estimate downwards to £200ish. If you’re prepared to put the work in you should get a few extra £ than if you don’t, but it isn’t brilliant. At least the grips appear intact.
Thanks everyone, really appreciate your honesty, I'll create a sales thread later as it was given to us via my wife's friend.
All the money from the sale will be going to the Black Country Museum where my said good lady works 😀
just plod on and keep smiling
Ironically the box and the bits are worth more than the pistol! A fair bit more.
If this set has been together since the 1960s, it would be a shame to split it now.
My vote is to either sell as is or clean the pistol sympathetically but certainly to keep it all together.
John
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.