How much would you pay?

[Jack Burton]

Here's a History Detective program about tracing a shotgun that may have been used in the St. Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago in 1929.

St Valentine's Day Massacre | History Detectives | PBS

They could not confirm it specifically but came pretty close.

Question: IF they could specifically state with authority that this gun was actually used in the event, what do you think the value of the gun would be at auction?

 

[LionWeight]

I would think quite a bit. Several thousand to start with and up from there.

 

[knot4reel]

A very interesting and informative video, thanks for posting it. I would say several hundred thousand for a piece of history.

 

[Titanium Man]

Thanks for the posting...........hmmm.......wonder how much the new barrel detracts from the value? Wonder what happened to the old barrel. I think the interesting part was the acquiring of the gun from then until now.....that almost makes a better story. Thanks again for posting.

 

[Kagnew]

With my own money? Not a H... of a lot. (Now, if we're talking about Obama money ... )

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

[ame]http://youtu.be/85cL1HisrNc[/ame]

 

[Jack Burton]

Thanks for the posting...........hmmm.......wonder how much the new barrel detracts from the value? Wonder what happened to the old barrel. I think the interesting part was the acquiring of the gun from then until now.....that almost makes a better story. Thanks again for posting.

Assuming that the owner has the original barrel is there anyway to get a firearm retroactively declared an NFA and make it legal?

How about if a museum owned it?

 

[ryknoll3]

Assuming that the owner has the original barrel is there anyway to get a firearm retroactively declared an NFA and make it legal?

How about if a museum owned it?

No, unfortunately there's not, for civilians.... except that a PD or museum could register the gun on a Form 10. It can then never be transferred to anyone but another governmental organization.

I have heard of ATF approving Form 10's for museums.

 

[MrSmitty]

I've got Daniel Boone's original tomahawk....its had 4 new handles, and 2 new blades, but it was his.....................