[Vaarok]

I know Sreisel from the gunshows, and he's often astounded as anybody about what he gets.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=162415754

This carcano was similarly astounding, and I have no rational reason why.

 

[tplan]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=162415754

This carcano was similarly astounding, and I have no rational reason why.

Somebody liked the shiny stock finish, i guess.

 

[tplan]

Yes, 50,000 rifles in pre-1910 configuration with 50,000,000 round-nosed bullets! No "circle-B" markings that I am aware of - I've seen in person two of these rifles, both Sestroretsk-made.

Here are scans from a few Bulgarian sources on this purchase; when Bulgaria entered WWI in 1915 they still had more than 46,000 obr. 1891 rifles in their inventory and many more were captured afterwords:

Thanks, Nick. That's good information to add to the reservoir.

John

 

[mosin46]

you are missing the requisite huge disposable income. like most,way too high on a scrubbed gun. this guy is a good seller and puts them out at a starting price and lets the chips fall where they may. lately he has had some real nice stuff that went at insane final prices.

 

[kolkhoznik]

My auctions on GB don't seem to have the same JuJu. Or those of most of the guys I know. It must be the extensive descriptions and pictures

 

[v i t]

I don't think Steve would do that...l

The e-mail I received from the seller was signed by Larry Eisel.

 

[Vaarok]

Given name/ common use name. Same guy.

 

[selectfire]

like Vaarok said, His name is Steven R Eisel and his handle on Gunbroker is sreisel but he goes by "Larry".

 

[mauser655]

Wow...nice looking rifle but no way. Maybe it was bought as a gift for his new born son?? In 40 or so years it could be worth that I suppose. Man, and you could buy those for $25.00 all day long just a few years ago...(well maybe more than a few). And he is going to pay $32.00 to have it shipped too....