How do I legally sell a Rifle?

I'd be extra careful...not because it is tricky to legally sell guns but because of all the land-mines around inheritances and all the family drama.

I'd call the executor of the estate and double check that you can take the guns. It is pretty unusual for a gun collector to have just two guns. It is also pretty unusual for a gun collector to not mention who gets his guns in his will.

IF the will gave the gun collection to son #1 and the house to son #2, maybe son # 2 was the one who hired you to clean out the house and told you you could have anything inside. It just happens that Dad had taken 2 guns out of the safe to tinker with when he died. As son # 2 who owns the house everything in it EXCEPT for the guns isn't the legal owner, son #1 might notice they are missing (most gun collectors keep records of their collection for insurance purposes) and report them as stolen.

At best you'd show up at the executor's estate with the two guns and ask if you can keep them, then have a piece of paper with the serial numbers and brand written down, then ask the guy to sign it.

At least, give a call to whoever said you should clean out the dead man's house

Gun laws in Connecticut

Firearm registration? No* No* CGS 53–202 Registration required for assault weapons purchased before October 1, 1993. There is a de facto registry of handguns maintained by the Department of Public Safety as any handgun transfer, be it from a dealer or private party, must be accompanied by an authorization number issued by the DPS and a form containing personal and weapon identification (DPS-3-C) must be submitted to DPS and local police. This form is collected and maintained on all long guns purchased from FFL dealers as well, however is not required for the transfer of long guns between private parties.

So you just took them? I'm not sure but those should be going to the closest relatives. Or does he not have any? Their is not enough information to know if just taking them was legal.

As for selling them you could try backpage or pur it on consignment at a gun dealer.

Who ever you sell it to should be 18 years old.

Take them to a gun store And see what they offer for them.