D. Caywood 1982 longrifle

[steg49]

This is my second posting and I'm learning how this works.  This rifle is a D. Caywood 82  (engraved on the top flat), 45 cal. full stock, lock has S972 on the inside, double triggers, brass and silver inlays, carved stock and engraved metal, very nice maple wood. 55" overall, 38" barrel, 13/16" on the flats. I have some info on Caywood as Jim Jaskovial (Pevine) was at the Cal. State shoot and had a look at this gun and helped me with info.  I need help with the value on this piece.  I have also learned how to post pic (who says you can't teach an old rock striker new tricks) http://picasaweb.google.com/steg86/dcaywood82longrifle  I also have pics for the G Ruxton I posted about two week ago http://picasaweb.google.com/steg86/GRuxton  I will be away from the computer for about a week, looking forward to the imput on this one.  thanks  George

[lew wetzel]

heres your images......

[T*O*F]

Go to Caywood's website.  Read about him and what he builds.  Then take down his phone number and ask him what his guns are worth.

http://caywoodguns.com/

[B Shipman]

Remember that this rifle was made 27 years ago. A nice rifle but not what he's likely capable of today. Caywood does mostly semiproduction guns today and, in my opinion, the best for the money. The styling just stands out. What I'm getting at is that a rifle that fancy today, if you could get one, would likely be worth quite a bit. Then, the work is much more that of an amateur and worth corespondingly less.

[LReedynephew]

 Danny was pretty young in 1982 being around around 27 years old at the time. I don't know if he builds anything other than their production stuff anymore. I spoke with him earlier today on another matter and didn't think to ask him about the value of this gun. It is a nice piece you have there for sure. His home burned in January this year and he lost everything he had as far as personal collection goes. 

[halfstock]

Your secretsd are safe with me danny  I won't tell em your secrets. not even about your involvment with silver dollar city . LOL LMAO 

[steg49]

Thanks to Shipman and LReedy for your imput, I had the rifle out today and the workmanship is magnificent! precise wire inlay, fine carving, and beautiful engraving.  The highest quality for someone at the young age of 27, I wish I had half that talent at 60, by the way halfstock what were you smoking last night?  Steg49

[halfstock]

I'm sorry steg but I knew Danny long before he became famous as a gun maker. Sooo what I was smoking may be absolutely irrelavent. Perhaps there are some of us that came along waaaay before you were ever a glint in your old mans eyes.

[steg49]

Thanks for your response, being so far from the hub of muzzleloading activity and contemporary rifle makes does make me pilgrim at all this stuff.  steg49

[steg49]

OK I'm ready to sell this rifle but still don't know where to price it.  He get $12,000 for his rifles now, should I start this at  $10,000 OBO? It is one of a kind no other D. Caywood will look like this. What do you think???

[Mike Brooks]

I think you'll be lucky to get 1/2 that. It has several strikes against it, it's not Danny's best work, I've seen much better from him, and it has a straight barrel. But, you can ask what ever you please, it's your gun.

[Don Getz]

I haven't seen this gun, only the pictures shown above, but, if you plan to spend $10,000-$12,000, you should really
shop around.   I think Bill Shipman would build one h___ of a gun for that kind of money, or, check with Allen Martin,
Mark Wheland, Jud Brennan.....all are capable of making one far superior to this gun.   Go to the CLA show and see who
the good builders are.   The best way to determine the value of a piece like this would be to offer it to a fine collector of
contemporary guns and see what he would pay for it.  This would kind of put things into perspective...............Don