RR for you to tell me more about

[bobthewelder]

Here are some pics of the RR that I am trying to trade for my M1. He says it does have the original HS barrel. I have no idea how to value these things, but I want a USGI pretty bad.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l196/Bobthewelder/a1d.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l196/Bobthewelder/a1c.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l196/Bobthewelder/a1b.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l196/Bobthewelder/a1a-1.jpg

[Duane Hansen]

I would say a RR in that condition is worth about $900 to $1000. So if you're willing to trade your M1 for that, it's your choice. It does look like it has Colt grip panels on it but original Keyes are not hard to get.

[bobthewelder]

After acquiring such a gun, is it wise to make it a safe queen, will the value signicantly increase as it gets older and the condition remains the same, or could it be an occasional shooter without ill effect?

[Duane Hansen]

Chances are good that nothing would ever happen to hurt the Rem Rand except for general wear but why take the chances. You can buy a much better shooter such as a Springfield for $500 and blaze away. I think that the old RR should become part of a collection to look at, talk about and share with your collector friends. IMO