rifle trade

[sabre1100]

Does anyone have experience with trading in a gun at Cabelas. I have a model 70 7mag built around 1969 that I am thinking about trading in on an entry level AR. Cabelas is less than 2 hours from home and their prices are good on AR's. Just curious if they give good value on used gun.

[OldCannon]

A '69 Model 70 in 7mm Rem Mag is blue booked at approx $550-$250, depending on condition and features. Blue book values generally represent the kind of price you can expect from a private sale. Gunbroker shows standard used 70's in 7mm selling for about $300. Cabela's will likely offer you significantly less, most likely in the $100-$200 range. They have to make money on the guns they take in.

[bizarrenormality]

You're better off cutting out the middle man and selling it to another Texan. Not here though. (Not enough posts.)

[Right2Carry]

Does anyone have experience with trading in a gun at Cabelas. I have a model 70 7mag built around 1969 that I am thinking about trading in on an entry level AR. Cabelas is less than 2 hours from home and their prices are good on AR's. Just curious if they give good value on used gun.

You might check out some of the Wal-Marts that are known to sell ARs. They generally have better pricing than most of the other stores for the models they carry.

[RoyGBiv]

I had Cabela's quote me on a trade in (Kahr PM9) two years ago...
I sold it in a private transaction for $150 more than they offered me.

No hard feelings, they have a store to run and employees to pay.... But you'll get a better deal if you put a bit of leg work into it.
If the ~30% convenience cost is ok by you, Cabela's makes it very easy to do a trade in.

[sabre1100]

Thanks for all the answers. Pretty much what I figured. I don't really have a need for AR, just now that they are plentiful and legal to buy I am tempted to get one. I think I will keep the model 70. I don't expect I will ever shoot it, but my Dad bought it new and I have kept it around just because it was his. I think at some point I will just give it to one of my two sons.

[couzin]

You just turned 'legal' and already have two kids!! Dude - slow down...

BTW - keep that Model 70, it is a great gun for the money. Cabela's won't give you much at all.

[bloodhound13]

I took in S&W 360 PD, knowing they had a used one in the used gun section priced at $950, their offer on mine, new in box? $300. Just a "for instance".