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NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« on: October 25, 2015, 07:53:12 AM »
I hope some of you knowledge folks can help me out. I have a chance to buy a 32 calibre GR Douglas barrel that has never been altered. Other than some light draw filling on a couple of spots, the barrel is as new. It's part of a friend of mines estate and the family could use the $$ so I want to pay a fair price for it. I've had no luck finding any of these barrels for sale, so it's hard for me to know what is fair. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Offline GANGGREEN

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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2015, 04:07:23 PM »
This is just a wild guess on my part but honestly, I'm not sure that an "as new" Douglas barrel is anything really special.  They're said to be decent quality barrels but so are Green Mountain and Colerain and you can purchase them brand new from a retailer for $160 or so.  I'd guess $150 would be more than fair if you're trying to treat your friend's family fairly.  I'm presuming that you're also going to need a breech plug for it (you didn't mention if it's breeched yet) so there's a few more bucks as well.

Like I said, I'm not as experienced as many on this board but that's my opinion.
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2015, 04:50:54 PM »
Quote from: GANGGREEN on October 25, 2015, 04:07:23 PM
This is just a wild guess on my part but honestly, I'm not sure that an "as new" Douglas barrel is anything really special.  They're said to be decent quality barrels but so are Green Mountain and Colerain and you can purchase them brand new from a retailer for $160 or so.  I'd guess $150 would be more than fair if you're trying to treat your friend's family fairly.  I'm presuming that you're also going to need a breech plug for it (you didn't mention if it's breeched yet) so there's a few more bucks as well.

Like I said, I'm not as experienced as many on this board but that's my opinion.

I almost posted this as well but my wife said breakfast is ready so I didn't.
New is new and unless the barrel is bent or otherwise damages it is worth no
more than a good one by a current maker.

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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 06:17:25 PM »
Quote from: GANGGREEN on October 25, 2015, 04:07:23 PM
This is just a wild guess on my part but honestly, I'm not sure that an "as new" Douglas barrel is anything really special.  They're said to be decent quality barrels but so are Green Mountain and Colerain and you can purchase them brand new from a retailer for $160 or so.  I'd guess $150 would be more than fair if you're trying to treat your friend's family fairly.  I'm presuming that you're also going to need a breech plug for it (you didn't mention if it's breeched yet) so there's a few more bucks as well.

Like I said, I'm not as experienced as many on this board but that's my opinion.

It has the breach plug, but has never been fitted.
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2015, 09:15:46 PM »
 I would say that Douglas barrels were better than some made today, however some of them had run-out
in the bore which would be in the breech end. Install the plug with the thin part of the barrel at the top.
If the bore is clean,no rust and straight it's worth $150 in my opinion.
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2015, 09:17:29 PM »
The only thing I can add is to ask if it's a straight octagon, or swamped.  If straight the $150 site before would be good.  If swamped, another animal all together.  Then $250 to $300.
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2015, 01:55:07 AM »
Wow, I guess I haven't been shopping for straight barrels in a while.... :o What happened to the $75 ones? :P
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2015, 03:31:36 AM »
When did you stop going to Friendshiop Mike????? There you go!
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2015, 07:42:10 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on October 26, 2015, 01:55:07 AM
Wow, I guess I haven't been shopping for straight barrels in a while.... :o What happened to the $75 ones? :P

Same thing that happened to the $34 ones. Inflation.

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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2015, 05:32:07 PM »
I've built several with these old Douglas barrels, I concur with others here they are about the same as barrels made today.  Price a comparable Green Mountain barrel and that would be a fair price,  No breech plug, deduct $35 for parts and labor from that price.  If you index your own plug on this barrel, ensure that the manufacturer stamps are the bottom flat when your done.
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2015, 01:09:06 PM »
I wouldn't say that I'm slow, but I just happen to have one of these barrels along with one of Myron Carlson's East Tennessee butt plates and trigger guards that I'm planning to stock this winter.
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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2015, 07:24:45 PM »
Send me an off-line email & I'll return you a pdf of Oct-Dec 1985 Muzzle Blasts

You may infer my opinion from some examples therein.
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Offline Frank Barker

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Re: NOS GR Douglas 32 Cal Barrel blank
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2015, 07:22:32 AM »
Yes, those good old days are truly over, I worked at the GR Douglas shop from 1963 til I went on the Charleston PD in October of 1967 and we, as an employee could buy muzzle loading barrels for $5. Yes, I said Five Dollars. For a good deal for both you and your friend, the $125 to $150 range would be a good price.

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