Wifes great aunt is wanting to sell the 3 guns her husband owned (he passed several years ago). He wasn't a hunter, the guns are "closet queens", I never even knew he owned them but I will know for sure their condition tonight if I can get by there to check them out and get serials for exact dates.

I feel the guns are most likely 60s-70s MAYBE early 80s vintage but I'd bet they are most likely the former knowing my wifes uncle.

1). Colt 1911 Mkiv Series 70, .45acp: (she says no rust, scratches or dings but didn't say anything about box or papers)

2). Winchester '94, 30/30: (again, no box/papers and I'm assuming it's a standard carbine)

3). Winchester model 1200 12ga: (again assuming a standard, field grade edition with most likely a 26"-28", non Winchoke barrel, plain jane "meat n taters" shotgun)

I'm "thinking" $600-$700 on the 45, $300-$350 on the 30/30 and $200 on the 12ga.

I hope to get by there tonight and look them over to know just exactly what they are but I'm just trying to get my "baselines" in order assuming they are decent, regular production models. The only things that really pop into my mind are two.

1). If the .45 is a 1970s vintage Gold Cup model (I've read about the serial beginning with 70N vs those ending with 70N) what's that do for value?

2). Aging the 30-30, if it's a pristine pre-64 does that make it worth more than $400? Being she's family I don't want to screw her but I don't want to overpay either. I'm not buying to resell, just keep "family guns" in the family and pickup a few more guns "just because" I love 1911s, I want a 94 30-30 and the 1200 would be the perfect pump to modify into a "street sweeper-home defense" scattergun for cheap $.

What yall think?
HL