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# 16888 -
German Drilling Double
10/17/2026
German -
Drilling Double -
Hi I have a German made drilling double barrel 16 gauge and 9.372 r rifle combo I would like to get a value
on it`s is a hammer style fully engraved in excellent shape . How is the best way to
proceed?
Answer: They are really nice guns, but have very little
demand. We don`t really follow values on those, but I would expect to find them at gun shows or auctions
selling for around $500-700 retail, maybe a bit higher with scopes or totally superb condition showing no
use at all.
Hope that helps.
John Spangler
# 16887 -
50 BMG Ammo Worth
10/10/2026
50 BMG -
I recently purchased a .50 cal rifle with around 300 rounds of .50 BMG/AP belted ammo all marked with KS
43 headstamps and the original side opening cans. They still have the cardboard separators still in them and
are in very nice shape with no signs of corrosion. What is this ammo worth?
Answer: While the ammo is almost certainly still capable of being fired, it is corrosive
primed and many owners of .50 BMG rifles are reluctant to use it in their expensive rifles. People with .50
BMG machine guns probably like it as ``blasting ammo`` where they can use a rough barrel and not worry
too much about it being corrosive, as long as it goes bang, and is cheap.
There is limited collector market for relatively common W2 .50 BMG ammo (Ball or AP) with more interest in
exotic Incendiary, API, APIT, but then in small quantities for display.
Check GunBroker.com to see what it is selling for now. You may find it on some of the auction sites, but
when comparing prices there, remember to factor in any buyer/seller premiums and other assorted fees
and shipping.
My wild guess is maybe $2-3 per round, but that may be high or low, and vary more depending on what the
buyer wants it for. Post Korean war NON CORROSIVE ammo would sell for more.
Hope that helps.
John Spangler
# 16886 -
Antique Vintage Rare
10/1/2026
Various -
Various -
Various -
I have no idea who or how to find parties interested in items I have. Gun sales stores don`t know. Gun
shows font know. Cannot find at all google etc. Full 25 pound tin can #8 lead shot. Full original box cork 12
gauge rags. Vintage empty cases 12, 15, 28, etc cardboard type cases. A wooden unopened military box
of British .303 62 pounds so about 1240 bullets. Old reloaded as 1894 etc with all parts and shell holders
etc. lots of items as vintage or older gun cleaning bottles cans etc. no one knows or has
seen.
Answer: People collect all sorts of stuff like that.
If I were trying to sell it, I would list any ammo on GunBroker.com. Use as many related words as you can in
the description and have LOTS of photos. Start bidding low and hope two people get into a bidding war.
Or, make it a high price "Or Best Offer." It is amazing what some people will offer for something they want
but others think is junk.
List any tools or things other than ammunition on eBay.
You can waste a lot of time trying to find exact matches and comparable sales. Good photos and decent
description will attract people who are willing to buy, and get you a fair market price.
None of it sounds especially valuable other than the .303 ammo, so I would not waste too much time on
stuff that might only be worth a couple of bucks. But, I've seem junk sell for silly money, so give it a shot.
Good luck.
John Spangler
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