Happy Wednesday everyone


I was picked to inherit a handful of firearms from a well known rancher/cowboy from Wyoming. I want to have paperwork showing that the guns are from the man instead of just "hearsay" like what most gun show tables try to do. (Was once owned by...etc)

I was going to make a book with historical photos of the guns as well as current photos of the guns. And wanted to do a few letters that are notarized by the grand daughter showing their authenticity. What else can I do to add historical value to have with the guns?

I do plan on at least shooting and hunting with a few...

I'd like to do this while I have a close family tie around to the original owner.


Any added input would be great. I've never bought guns with much known history, but want as much as I can to be in writing to stay with these firearms forever.

You already mentioned photos but any photos that you can get of the owner with the guns and hopefully using them would be great. I think a photo with the relative standing alongside the collection would also be beneficial. Maybe even a photo with you init as well. What a fun project. Good luck.

Maybe he or his wife kept receipts from when they bought them? Anything like that helps.

Thanks for the responses, I'll see what I can come up with next time I'm up there

Best of luck, if we are talking about the same cowboy there is a potential for $$$

Even well-documented provenance of a "famous" owner usually will still buy you a cup of coffee if put with $2 in some places. The level of fame of the owner has to be very high in order to enhance the value of a firearm. "Famous in some circles" usually won't do it.

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Originally posted by Stonecreek:
Even well-documented provenance of a "famous" owner usually will still buy you a cup of coffee if put with $2 in some places. The level of fame of the owner has to be very high in order to enhance the value of a firearm. "Famous in some circles" usually won't do it.

That's true. They were inducted into the Cowboy hall of fame..so there is a chance that even if it doesn't add value...the Cody Firearms Museum would like them if I passed away (and could prove to them where they came from)