Searcy Nitro 577 Express would like to sell

Zanner42 · Nov 4, 2020

So my father passed away last year, and due to the coronavirus situation, things have gotten financially difficult. Since I don't know much about selling guns and would like to get a fair price, any suggestions on the best place to auction or post? My dad was a member of this site for a long time, I hate to sell it but he told me if times ever got hard, to do what I needed to do. Thanks!

calling4life · Nov 4, 2020

Wow, probably worth more than my house, good luck.

sierraone · Nov 4, 2020

What was your Dad's screen name?

Zanner42 · Nov 4, 2020

sierraone said:
What was your Dad's screen name?

I'm pretty sure it was @577nitroexpress.

Zanner42 · Nov 4, 2020

Zanner42 said:
I'm pretty sure it was @577nitroexpress.

Or that might be my brothers sign on or they shared I am not positive.

Fark · Nov 4, 2020

Zanner42 said:
So my father passed away last year, and due to the coronavirus situation, things have gotten financially difficult. Since I don't know much about selling guns and would like to get a fair price, any suggestions on the best place to auction or post? My dad was a member of this site for a long time, I hate to sell it but he told me if times ever got hard, to do what I needed to do. Thanks!View attachment 374372

Bullthrower338 · Nov 4, 2020

For Sale Searcy .577 Nitro Express Double Rifle

$15,000 Searcy .577 NE 3” boxlock double rifle with double triggers, ejectors, 26” barrels, single blade rear sight in quarter rib, and gold bead front sight. Stock has pancake cheekpiece with shadowline, black Pachmayr Decellerator recoil pad, and point checkering pattern at 22 lpi. LOP is...

www.africahunting.com

Fark · Nov 4, 2020

Bullthrower338 said:
For Sale Searcy .577 Nitro Express Double Rifle

$15,000 Searcy .577 NE 3” boxlock double rifle with double triggers, ejectors, 26” barrels, single blade rear sight in quarter rib, and gold bead front sight. Stock has pancake cheekpiece with shadowline, black Pachmayr Decellerator recoil pad, and point checkering pattern at 22 lpi. LOP is...

www.africahunting.com

I was looking at H&H.They have one for $275,000. I didn`t realise the prices were so varied.

Bullthrower338 · Nov 4, 2020

The one in the previous post is not the same grade as the OP has posted but it is a much closer number to be expected.
beautiful rifle, wish the best of luck selling her.

sierraone · Nov 4, 2020

@Zanner42, sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was very active on our double rifle forum. A Searcy rifle will never cost or sell for what a Holland and Holland will. They are two different beasts. I am sure we have members that can give you an estimate of your rifle's value. Also you can call Butch Searcy, the maker of your rifle, tell him what you have with serial number and get his thoughts. Good luck.

Zanner42 · Nov 4, 2020

Bullthrower338 said:
The one in the previous post is not the same grade as the OP has posted but it is a much closer number to be expected.
beautiful rifle, wish the best of luck selling her.

So I should ask $15k for it then?

Zanner42 · Nov 4, 2020

sierraone said:
@Zanner42, sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was very active on our double rifle forum. A Searcy rifle will never cost or sell for what a Holland and Holland will. They are two different beasts. I am sure we have members that can give you an estimate of your rifle's value. Also you can call Butch Searcy, the maker of your rifle, tell him what you have with serial number and get his thoughts. Good luck.

Thank you on the condolences, he was a great man. Thanks for the advice as well, I hope to get her to someone who can appreciate her!

Bullthrower338 · Nov 4, 2020

Zanner42 said:
So I should ask $15k for it then?

Your rifle appears to be very nice, I would contact Butch Searcy and ask his opinion. I would think it should bring north of 15k in a good market. I will send you a PM with Contact info for Butch.

Fark · Nov 4, 2020

Bullthrower338 said:
The one in the previous post is not the same grade as the OP has posted but it is a much closer number to be expected.
beautiful rifle, wish the best of luck selling her.

Sorry about that.I should have done some research.My bad.

Bullthrower338 · Nov 4, 2020

Fark said:
Sorry about that.I should have done some research.My bad.

No worries Fark! But I bet Zanner42 got really excited for a minute! Lol
I love my Searcy, but a Holland and Holland she is not!

Fark · Nov 4, 2020

Bullthrower338 said:
No worries Fark! But I bet Zanner42 got really excited for a minute! Lol
I love my Searcy, but a Holland and Holland she is not!

If I don`t do my research in the future,I`m gonna give some poor bastard a heart attack!

flatwater bill · Nov 4, 2020

The wood on that rifle is absolutely first class. Maybe if you could hang on to it until Africa opens a bit more, you would do better. Few places on Earth where such power is needed, and for most of us boomers, that meant Africa and buffalo. With Covid, we have seen a spate of big bores being sold. Best of luck for your difficult situation...................FWB

C.W. Richter · Nov 4, 2020

Fark said:
If I don`t do my research in the future,I`m gonna give some poor bastard a heart attack!

it's all Expert level after the 20th post...

C.W. Richter · Nov 4, 2020

Zanner42 said:
So my father passed away last year, and due to the coronavirus situation, things have gotten financially difficult. Since I don't know much about selling guns and would like to get a fair price, any suggestions on the best place to auction or post? My dad was a member of this site for a long time, I hate to sell it but he told me if times ever got hard, to do what I needed to do. Thanks!View attachment 374372

Zanner: Once you do your research, kindly leave me a PM with the findings. Thank you and my condolences re: your DAD! I lost mine too, and some hunting mentors just recently and am lucky and grateful to have inherited two guns they wished for me to have. (NOT .577s!) lol Good Luck.